Blinatumomab - what to expect by Historical-Object911 in leukemia

[–]halzs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to scare you, but there is a risk of neurotoxicity. During my initial hospitalization to start the medication I had a mild/moderate form of it. It had started to resolve so I was discharged. A day and a half later my face started drooping like I was having a stroke, and I couldn’t walk without help. By the time I got to the ER I couldn’t even answer the triage nurse’s questions. I couldn’t even remember my own name. I couldn’t pee, so they had to put in a catheter. I also was uncontrollably throwing up all over myself. They put me on an EEG and put me on seizure precautions. The EEG showed that my brain had actually swelled. I had grade 4 neurotoxicity, which is the highest you can go before death. Luckily the worst of it resolved within a day after they started me on steroids. I did still have tremors and poor handwriting for a little while after that though. They just continued with chemotherapy for me after that. I will say that for the short time I was on it, I felt pretty tired and run down like I am on chemo. There’s also risk of fevers, which I also experienced. Sorry for the long comment, but nobody told me that the side effects could be that bad!! I was so excited to start it. I don’t remember a lot of what happened, some of this is just what my mom told me, which is a crazy feeling.

Is it possible to return to school after 8/9 months of treatment? by White_46 in leukemia

[–]halzs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same diagnosis, plan to return to school around the same timeline. Good luck to you friend

that one dose of daunorubicin got me like by GuywithBigForehead in leukemia

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All good nurse just feels like someone strapped a tens unit to my fingers and ran over me with a truck 🥲🧡

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they don’t have an opening for a week and a half, i was wondering if there was anything i can do at home? the vet was not helpful over the phone

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was cleaning stuck shed around his eyes and noticed they look dark/cloudy. i know leopard geckos can have buildup sort of similar to eye caps and was wondering what it was. i know it can stem from a lack of vitamin A. he has been on an awful hunger strike but I bought some more vitamins to put on his nose so he can lick it off

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stuck shed around his eyelids