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Reviewer: over40, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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In only 2 treatments so far, I have neuropathy in hands and feet, nausea and vomiting, cannot eat or drink anything cooler than room temperature, hands are drawing and cramping. It is probably the worst experiences of my life so far!!!!
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Reviewer: kitkat, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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not sure which drug is giving me trouble but will contact again when my treatment is over
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Reviewer: Beagle129, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have Stage III - Duke's C colon cancer. Just recvd 4th treatment along w/levorcan and 5FU. Nausea controlled with Emend. Seems to working OK but I still have 8 more treatments to go. Blood tests have been good so far. Biggest pain is the neuropathy -- painful tingling and cramping in my hands and tingling in my feet. I've learned how to live with it: dress warm, avoid cold and don&
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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received 12 doses of this drug over 6 month period for adjunct chemotherapy.
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