Constipation!!!!!!!!
Oh Lord..... YES!!!!! I have been there very recently and whew...it wasn't something I want to ever to through again!
Last month, between the Vidaza, Zofran, (anti nausea) and Neupogen, I really thought I would end up in the hospital....at one point, one morning for 3 hours, I was in a VERY bad way...
I will spare you the horrible details, and tell you this----Pre treatment, DAILY this month I will use:
1-Stool Softener (like Colace)--2xdaily (lunch, dinner)
2-Mild laxative with stool softener, (like Miralax) with breakfast
3-Prunes--3-6
4-Reasonable Fiber/lots of water--moderate exercise
5-PRAYER!
I did all of the above at one time or another , but last month was a different story....Seriously, it can be one horrible experience!
Best of luck!
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Cheri Age 54; dx Oct 2009 AML, induction chemo only;dx MDS July 2010,- PRBC transfusion dependent; Results BMB 8/4/11--- 6-8% blasts; Danazol 100 mg 3xday; quit Exjade/ GI distress; platelets holding 40's; Fluctuation in blasts in blood--Neupogen 3-4xweek; off Revlimid again! Procrit weekly
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