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I would like to know if anyone is on this med and if it working and how are the side effects? Thank you very much ## Hello, Pale Rider! How are you? I'm hoping someone that's been on it will chime in for you soon… As to the side effects from the FDA report, they may possibly include nausea, stomach pain, bleeding gums, nervousness, feeling cold, hearing loss, indigestion and loss of appetite. Can anyone that's been on this medication post about their experience? ## I found out that Nexavar does work very well in most people, side effects rash seems to be the most reported. From light to severe. But that also indicates that the medication is working on shrinking the tumor.

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I have a prescription for PAP30MG/Phentol injections. To assist with ED due to prostrate cancer surgery. Can you tell me the possible side effects and how often I can use the injections? ## Hi Don, I haven't been able to find any pertinent information regarding PAP30MG or Phentol injections. Are you referring to Phentolamine injections perhaps? Phentolamine is used to prevent and control high blood pressure during surgery of pheochromocytoma. It is also used to prevent and treat skin injury due to norepinephrine injection. This medicine can help your doctor to diagnose pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumor) in your body. Another indication is to reverse the effects of an anesthetic medicine in soft tissues, such as the lips and tongue. It may be used to help quickly restore normal s...

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i need to know how to get honvan tabs for my dad suffering from prostate cancer.i cant find med in india.i am writing this from u.s.a ## please I need honvan drugs soon as possible, how do I get it ## can someone advice any alternative to honvan tablets or inform their availability anywhere on earth. ## HONVAN TABLET 120 MG WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL OVER INDIA FROM 17TH AUG 2009. PLEASE CHECK UP YOU NEAREST STOCK SUPPLIER/ PHARMACY ## Honvan contains Tetrasodium Fosfestrol. This is a female hormone, because Prostate cancer grows more under the influence of male hormones, so this is used to counteract them. As to its availability and etc, I am sorry, I have no information on this. ## honvan is available in the market ,now. ## please help me to obtain the or to get the HORVAN tablet anywhe...

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Hi, Can someone please help me? i have been on clinical trials of Ruxo for 8 weeks now... i am the 1st of my kind to be put on this drug who has multiple auto-immune diseases and a mutation in my genes. I was put in this drug to try correct alopecia and it has been a great success. Not only has this drug helped me with my hair loss but has also help with my general health. my only issue is my menstrual cycle has stopped and i'm trying to find out if it is connected to these medication or just a coincidence? Many thanks in advance ## You would need much more detailed information. Age? Recent hormone changes/starting and stopping birth control or other medications? Recently lose/gain alot of weight? How regular is your cycle normally? are you pregnant? ## I am 29 and my normal cycle i...

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How do I a normal person that has stage3c colon cancer get this? What is the cost please help no one seems to have the answer and I would like to live more than 5 years im only 44 !!!! ## Hello, Maralee! How are you? I am very sorry that you have cancer. However, in spite of repeated searching after people like you have asked about it, I've been unable to find anything on H86, nothing on what it actually is, proof of its efficacy and etc. I've tried both free and paid resources, to no avail. I know it is spoken about in an email newsletter and claimed to be a cancer cure, but it appears that no one knows anything about it. I'm very sorry, I know it is very misleading and I wish I had better news for you. As to the 5 years, that is just an average, many people do live longer ...

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I have gotten 3 shots ( or six if you by one in each bum) each two weeks apart. I have been having severe muscle and bone pain in my legs as well as weakness. Since I have bone mets to my spine that pain is a given. My doc has me on flexeril as well as pain meds. Does anyone know if my body just needs to adjust to this new med? My doctor won't change until I've had a scan after 3 months to see if it is working. If anyone has any suggestions if appreciate it. I usually walk 3-5 miles a day at my job so I am getting exercise. Thanks ## Hello, Andi! How are you? The FDA does report those as being common side effects of this medication. You may also experience depression, diarrhea, irritability and bladder pain. Has there been any change? Can anyone else that's been on this chim...

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At a cost of $12,500 for a 30-day supply, how can anyone afford this product? ## Hello, Jack! How are you? That is very expensive and I am so sorry! Does your insurance cover any of it? Until this past February, this medication was only available under orphan drug status, but due to the fact that there aren't many other options available for treatment of Thyroid cancer that doesn't respond to radioiodine, the FDA fast tracked it to speed up the approval process. What that means for the price, however, is that this medication is only going to be prescribed for a very, very small percentage of oncology patients and the manufacturer spent millions on developing this medication, evaluating its safety and submitting it for approval to various drug regulatory agencies around the world...

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This may be a wonderful drug but if you have been diagnosed with cancer see a doctor take your chemo I have been battling colon cancer and I would maybe take this along with Chemo. There is a reason cancer survival rates are going up Chemo does help. And Chemo sucks I know, I have lost my hair three times, and had my head in the toilet more times than I can count. But I am alive! My fight has been over 5 years. But again I am alive. I travel to Houston TX (over 1000 miles away) so that I have an opportunity to be treated by the best oncologist in the world. I am not wealthy. Make about $11 and hour with good insurance. My life is important and I wanted to live and I figured out how to make it happen. Friends purchased plane tickets for me on two occasions to get out there. I was able to...

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I think H 86 is just another way to extort money from vulnerable people battling cancer. ## You may be correct on this for the diabetic drug in the infomercial was not at all what claimed but a diet drug first changed in product name then taken off the market. Now here to be found. Cost high for the cancer product if you are rich well give it a try. Read the blog.

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I have been taking Methotrexate for 2 months. I have had a weeks break and due to start with inj's. instead because of side effects from the oral methotrexate. I have just started with a cold and a tickly cough. Can you still take the inj. which is due Monday, or should you wait whilst the cold goes? Not sure what to do. Thanks. ## Hello, Lyn! How are you? I don't see it listed among the contraindications, but it would be best to double check to be sure. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, administration site reaction, abdominal distress and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi Verwon, thanks for the reply. I did ring my rheumatology nurse for advice in the end. Be cause she thought I may have a virus, she advised me not to ...

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I am about to start this tablet after breast cancer and radio I am really worried about it all and the different types of it! Need some advice ## Hello, Gaye! How are you? I'm very sorry about the cancer and I understand your concerns. The FDA lists its most common side effects as possibly including hot flashes, weakness, joint pain, sore throat, headache, depression and high blood pressure. It lowers estrogen levels and some breast tumors need it to grow. It's generally only prescribed for post-menopausal women. What are your specific concerns? Perhaps I can address them better, if you are more specific.

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my husband has cancer and also has severe back pain due to many surgeries. He has taken 3 80 ml oxy three times a day. He was recently put on hospice and changed to 2 20 ml methadon twice a day and 1 once a day plus 30ml oxy for breakthrough. He dosent seem to be getting the relief he needs but the nurse insist that is plenty. He also seems to be suffering from withdrawals. Should I be concerned with the dosage change of his meds? ## Yes, if he's not getting adequate pain relief, then of course you should be concerned. There is no reason for them to restrict him, if he has a possibly terminal illness, the DEA doesn't even recommend such for those with possibly terminal cancer. It has been proven, via various studies detailed by the NIH, that it does not hasten death, but provide...

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Hi I'm a stage 4 cancer patient. My doctor recently retired after 5 years without telling any of his patients! So right now I'm very stuck without a doctor and I'm looking for a compassionate doctor that can help me with my meds? I've had 7 surgeries and lots of organs remove ECT so I've been taking various pain medications and need some help please get back to me ASAP I would really appreciate it! Thank you. ## Hi. Gina speaking. I witnessed my friend giving his wife a supplement called Co-enzyme Q-10 2 times a day in capsule form, 30mg with juice in the morning and at night with juice. She had a brain tumor. He gave her this for almost nine weeks. He and I both noticed how this visible tumor on her forehead kept getting smaller. At about week 8, her MRI revealed th...

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I have had severe Arthritis, for along time. I hurt in all my joints all the time badly. I also have High Bloodpressure, one hip replaced and one knee raplacement. Arthritis is in my family. At one time I was diagnosed for Lupus and after being treated for it , I was told (Mayo Clinic)by the doctors that I do not have Lupus. Can that happen? Finally can Methotrexate help me? I would prefer not to take steroids. ## Hello, Shashi! How are you? Yes, it is possible that you were misdiagnosed as having Lupus. As to the Methotrexate, it depends on what type of arthritis you have, but some people have gotten very good results from it for rheumatoid arthritis. It may also depend on what other medications you are on. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including body aches, headac...

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I'm talking Megestrol Acetate 40mg twice a day. Started December 23. My feet feel tingly and on February 10 my lower back and my right and left side hurts plus my stomach hurt off and on I feel bloated like I have my period. Started lightly spotting on February 19 after an ultra sound. The doctor told me to try a couple more weeks and then if I'm not feeling better she will refer me to a specialist. I not feeling good. ## Hello, Melissa! How are you? Has there been any improvement? This is a hormone, so such side effects have been known to happen, when taking it, as reported by the FDA. You may also experience headache and mood swings. ## In case you're not familiar with your condition, it's where you uterus builds up too many cells. It's usually caused by your body ...

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Hi, may I ask you for an opinion regarding a drug called cabozantinib, TKI of VEGFR, Met, AXL.... I have a relative, male 35 years old, recently diagnosed (February, 2016) with renal adenocarcinoma III grade, and about ten days ago, nephrectomy was performed. Furthermore, 3 lymph nodes were removed as well. He will be subjected to additional analysis like MR, CT of abdomen, torax, vena cava renal in order to check further invasion if any. Doctor said he will treated him with sunitinib as a first line treatment. I am wondering whether treatment with cabozantinib in combination with ipililumab and nivolumab would be better choice then what he suggested? Also, would you advice us to check the tumour tissue for the expression of Met and VEGFR? I would appreciate very much for your opinion, or

I haven't taken Reclast in several years. Is it safe for me to have extensive dental work now? I will need to have 9 teeth pulled, an upper plate made and a partial made on the bottom. ## Hello, Sandra! How are you? Well, your dental work is a necessity, frankly, with all the problems I had over the years, it was relief to get my full dentures and I've never regretted it. However, Reclast can linger for years and still affect your body, so the best thing to do is to inform your dentist that you were on it and when, then they can decide if it's safe to do your work and, if so, they will know what problems to watch out for, since it's biggest danger in such cases, as reported by the FDA, is osteonecrosis of the jaw. If it's caught early, it can be treated. Is there any...

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I am taking mdv3100(,enzolutamide),(xtandi) and have been for 3 months.The dose is 120 mg per day.Is there any risk in stopping taking it abruptly? Thankyou ## Hello, Sam! How are you? If you're treating prostate cancer, then I strongly urge you not to go off of it, without speaking to your doctor and at least replacing it with something else. Are you having problems with the side effects from it? Why do you want to stop it? Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, cold like symptoms, hot flushes and diarrhea. ## Hi Verwon,thanks for your reply. Yes prostate cancer met to bones.PSA still climbing despite MDV3100.Side effects not worth it.More chemo is on the books.Again,are the side effects worth it? Thanks again Sam ## I understand and in such a case, I see your poin...

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This lady flames big drug companies for putting profits before life, if she has the answer to so many chronic illnesses with things such as H-86 that cures cancer, why doesn't she go public with these miracle cures. Dont get sick peoples hopes up, speak up with the answers and just say what is involved, or is she in it just for money also. Why do dying people need to subscribe or get books from her.. if she truly cared and is not a HYPOCRITE give out this info now. ## Hello, Woody56! How are you? Thank you for the valuable post! I agree with you. I will not changed my opinion, until it's proven to me that it's wrong and this substance really exists and is available to the public, as claimed. Many people have asked about it over the past few months and I have repeatedly searc...

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Yellow round pill with M on top and a 1 on bottom, scored in center. Small pill. What is the medication? ## Hi tambo, I actually came across two different pills that match your description: The first one is Methotrexate Sodium (2.5mg); which is primarily used to treat severe psoriasis, arthritis, and certain types of cancer. Manufacturer: Major Pharmaceuticals Inc. National Drug Code (NDC): 00904-6012 The second one is Clorpres (chlorthalidone 15 mg + clonidine 0.1 mg); which is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. Manufacturer: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. National Drug Code (NDC): 00378-0001 Do either of these sound like a possibility based on any past prescriptions you may have had? ## Yes its a methotrexiate thank you

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