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h86 is protein blocker that is in cancer cells that protein fools the bodys immune system the cancer just keep growing and your immune system doesn't even know its there,This drug blocks the protein and your bodys immune system gets rid of the tumors. I received an email about h86 but like a dumbass I deleted it thinking I would be able to find it again. I did find a similer drug by googling cancer treatments , I cant remember the name of that either but its something like cr-47? and they are just starting trials on humans . But you know the big drug companies aren't going to let it out coz they would rather keep killing people for the $$ ## Hi Gary, I came across a forum relating to the H 86 cancer treatment, I'll link to it below: /Discuss/h-86-cancer-cure-250866_s2.htm Yo...

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I have CLL and would like to know if anyone with this cancer has used H86 and did it help? ## Hello, John! How are you? I am very sorry that you have cancer. And I am also very sorry to have to tell you that no information is known on H86. Many people have asked about it, since a certain newsletter has been emailed that mentions it and I have had to tell them all the same thing, it appears that your hopes were raised falsely. I have searched repeatedly in both free and paid resources that cover everything from natural supplements to experimental drugs and have been unable to find a single mention of this substance, what it actually is, or anything else. Does anyone know more? ## Most importantly, I wanted to share these links with you. My mother also has CLL and has had great success wo...

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Bleeding-out is a slight possibility if you take ramucirumab. Do we know if there was anything in the profiles of those who bled-out that we can discern whether we will likely bleed-out? Was bleeding up front, or anytime during the time they took the drug? Was bleeding-out an "all at once" thing, or was it spread out? Can you likely be saved by the emergency room procedures? ## Hello, Ron! How are you? No, there is nothing that's been found to pinpoint anyone being more susceptible to bleeding out than anyone else. Bleeding out is actually considered to be sudden, heavy bleeding that can result in death within a very short period of time. If the person is bleeding more gradually over a 'spread out' period of time, there is a chance of combatting it by having them sto...

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As I read through the sometimes heartbreaking threads, I find myself wondering why it is so hard from the Mid-West through the East Coast, to find a physician and or pain mgt DR to prescribe narcotics to us folks, the chronically ill??? So far, and God willing, it has not yet been like that on the West Coast, specifically California. Please shed some light, and better yet, what can I do to help? I could not imagine going through life without the aid and support of not only my pain meds, but my wonderful pain mgmt support team. God bless us all! ## Hello, Cherokeemama! How are you? There were new regulations put in place last year that restrict why a doctor can prescribe such medications, how much of them they can prescribe and how often they can prescribe them. The only exceptions are f...

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Will Medicare pay for my Reclast Infusion? ## Hi Frey, I believe it does, but only if you meet certain criteria. The information I found on this appears to be a few years old, so I don't know if anything has changed regarding their policies... but from what I could gather, Medicare will only consider the use of Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) to be medically necessary if it's being provided to you for either Paget's disease or for the treatment of osteoporosis "in postmenopausal women". However a Word document by the University of North Carolina School of Medicine notes that Medicare only requires documentation of medical necessity for infusions (with guidelines listed in the link below). So this is something I would encourage you to look into further if you don't meet...

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I found this in sons room and would like to know what it is if anyone can help. ## actually its thin lightlight blue scored one side with 40 on the bottom of scored side axulrz ## Based on the description provided, the closest match I could find is a round light blue pill marked with 4|0 on one side (with a score line between each number), and blank on the other side. This particular pill is identified as Megace (megestrol) 40mg. Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb Megestrol is a man-made version of the human hormone progesterone. It treats breast cancer and endometrial cancer by affecting female hormones involved in cancer growth. It increases weight gain by increasing appetite. I hope this info helps to at least narrow down your search! ## Best I can think of is maybe Viibryd. Its 40 m...

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Is/has anyone taken Reclast (and perhaps has osteopenia) AND diagnosed with parathyroidisim??? Not sure whether to take the drug or go through the surgery (specifically since an abnormal parathyroid gland has not been found after having had 2 Sestimibi scans and 1 ultra sound). I've been told that happens with 20% of parathyroid patients....HELP!!

methorexate ## Is Folitax 10mg similar to Methotrexate 10mg? Does both of treat Rheumatoid Arthritis in the same way? Is there any difference between the two. Please email me ASAP. I am a RA patient. ## I have been taking this medicine for past 3 months.The doctor had prescibed this medicine as I am a patient of acute rheumatic arthritis.I want to know the long term side effects of this medicine.Should I continue with this medicine? ## Does folitrax 10mg have any side effects? If so what are those and does it cause kidney diseases. ## I have been taking folitrax 10 mg from 2 years. Please tell me if there are any long term side effects? ## " Possible side effects can include anemia, neutropenia, increased risk of bruising, nausea and vomiting, dermatitis and diarrhea. A small percen...

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I have been taking Acxion about 2-3 times a week for about 10 weeks and my doctor is concerned now that my CA 125 blood test was 29 then 65. She thinks I may have ovarian cancer. I think it could be from the diet pills. I read that it may cause decrease sexual desires so maybe they could mess with your hormones as well and cause this test to rise in numbers. Anyone else have this problem? I don't want to panic about having cancer!

My brother died after taking Stivarga for one month. I want to know how many people this happened too. ## Hi Jean, Sorry to hear about what happen to your brother while taking Stivarga (regorafenib). However, it's hard to determine how many people this could've potentially happened to around the globe as a whole. According to the manufacturer's website for Stivarga, there were reportedly 275 deaths out of 505 patients taking the drug in clinical trials. The article went on to note that severe, fatal hepatotoxicity was an underlying cause of death sometimes observed during those trials. ## My husband died after taking this drug for 6 weeks :(

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My husband first took 45 mg Lupron injection and decided not take but three bacalutamide pills to ease hot flashes because didn't like contraindications. His energy levels are low. Is that possibly from the lupron? Are the bicalutamide pills going to give more energy? Should he be taking them for for better antiandrogen results? ## It is a very important medication in the treatment of his cancer, since it is an antiandrogen. His results really aren't going to improve, without it. Has he spoken to his doctor about it? What contraindications did he find so concerning? When battling cancer, it is normal for his energy levels to be low, so that may not change for awhile, even with the treatments.

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Lung cancer treated by cometriq ## Anyone out there living on cometriq? I am stage four lung cancer patient in remission with continued use of cometriq. ## Hello, Allison! How are you? I'm very glad that it is working for you. Have you experienced many side effects, such as nausea, dizziness or mouth pain?

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I have been taking oral Cytoxan100 mg/daily for 5 weeks and I have another 7 weeks ahead. I was wondering if anyone has taken this treatment and if the side effects will get better? I am taking the drug for advanced stage Nile Disease (Minimal Change Disease) and am dealing with water retention anyway - but with the drug it is very hard to control - and the water pill (2x 20g Torsemite/daily) is no longer effective as before. But the worst is the nausea that does not go away - I am taking Ondansetron - and it keeps me from vomiting, but all day long with - very short breaks - I feel nausea, bloating in my stomach, and overall live my days in a fog. I have returned to work and it is just miserable to just get through the day. In the evening I have no engery and usually go to bed around 7...

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This pill is not ibuprophen 200mg. I looked it up because i had a similar looking pill, but this was white and on one side had the numbers 420 circled. There is a similar pill that is used in the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma, and chrones disease plus theres more uses for it. It is also white but has the number 54 on the top and 420 on the bottom of it all on one side if the pill the other side is just plain white, and nothing is circled on it ,it is called mercaptopurine 50mg , you do not want to take this pill thinking its ibuprophen you might experience some strange side effects such as dizziness, nausiousness, and sometimes head aches that can turn into migraines. ## Hey Carma king, I'm a little puzzled by your description where you mentioned that the white round pill with ...

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Will I still get my menstral cycle while taking 80 mg of megestrol acetate? I'm getting cramps and backache like I do before my period normally starts. ## Hi Vanessa, The only side effect of Megestrol that I found relating to the menstrual cycle is, "bleeding between menstrual periods". This is listed on a drug monograph from The US National Library of Medicine at: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0011066/?report=details#side_effects I don't know when you might expect to start your cycle again, but to my understanding, anything that alters your hormone levels (such as drugs like Megestrol) could inevitably result in changes to the timing of your cycle as well, since hormones are directly related. How long have you been taking it for?

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I am an neuroblastroma cancer survivor at the age I'm at now I've been suffering pains numbness throughout my whole body major severe migraine headaches backaches leg and knee pains shortness of breath chest pains abdomen pains I need to see a doctor who accepts medicaid in the Greensboro area can someone please help ## Hello, Jen! How are you? I am very sorry about your health problems. What state are you in? There is more than one Greensboro in the U.S., so it's hard to make any suggestions, without knowing that information. Can you please post back and clarify? Thank you! ## Yes I apologizes for that mistake I live in Greensboro nc ## Call the North Carolina Medicaid office or go to their website. Put, South Caroline Medicaid, in your search bar. There is a list of provid...

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My mum had renal cancer 22 years ago, we had the kidney whipped out and nothing reaped its ugly head until now!! 4 tumors in her right lung!! We started pozapanib 6 days ago and no side affects as yet! Is this normal? Does it take time? ## Hello, Deanna! How is your mother doing? It may take some time, or she may not experience many side effects from it. Not everyone does, there are always some exceptions. Typical side effects for this drug may include nausea, vomiting, changes in hair color, hypertension and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi Verwon! Thank you for replying. We are now into our 6th week and the side affects are appearing! Blood pressure! Lack of energy and a horrible metallic taste in her mouth., and also her arthritis is going worse! We have a hosp...

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I am on zoladex and letrozole and I get really bad headaches. Is it OK to take solpadeine migraine which contains iboprufen and codein please? ## Hello, Sim! How are you? Since you are being treated for cancer, you should really check with your doctor, before taking anything else. It is hard to know what might interact with cancer medications and what might or might not be safe for you. Did your doctor prescribe it?

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I have been proscribed deanxit by my doctor for the numbness and tingling , I have cancer in my lungs , liver , bones and neck ## Hello, John! How are you? That sounds like you may have experienced some nerve damage. Some of these medications can help with it, but it usually takes about 4 to 6 weeks for them to reach their full level of effectiveness in your body. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, sedation, weight changes and dry mouth. Are you on any other medications?

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I was wondering if anyone else has taken this medication and if they got a rash. How bad was it and how did you cope ? ## Hello, Susan! How are you? Yes, that is listed as one of the more serious and most common side effects of it, though it's noted that it rarely resulted in dose changes or stopping of the medication. It is usually reversible. Have you consulted your doctor to see what they advise that you do for it?

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