Had a simple, pleasant day yesterday, having "the works" (MAB and chemo * 3) - it is a relief and rather fortunate for my treatment to be so straightforward, when I see how it affects some others, sometimes a single therapy can take so much effort out of someone.
But the great news is the side effect drugs do do what they claim to do! On the last six occasions I'd taken the standard formula cocktail and, as predicted and blogged, suffered minimal primary side effects of nausea and sickness. Sadly, last time, I had significant "challenges" that took me down both mentally and physically; which we then discussed with the clinic's brilliant Nurse Consultant, and who immediately tweaked my prescription.
Hey presto - those debilitating "challenges" have not materialized this time! Instead, I enjoyed the side effects the "offending" drug was designed to overcome - in other words, that drug "does (indeed do) what it says on the tin"! As it happens, the feelings of sickness are not unmanageable and seem to be temporary, so a very positive outcome.
net net - sitting here at my desk on a "Peter-Friday" afternoon feeling fine!
Minor Reflection:
I was mightily impressed with the refreshing approach adopted by my Nurse Consultant - although my previous experience of prescriptions was wholly second hand, it was one in which the cocktail grew and grew, with medicines prescribed to treat symptoms; whether they be underlying or caused by other current medicines. But not here. Rather, the whole mix was discussed and refined, resulting in a reduction in number! Another feather in the clinic's cap.
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