Reviewer: gonolesmom, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Recd Erbitux for the past six months weekly. Also recd paclitaxol and carboplatin. Stopped two weeks ago for a much needed break. And side effects worse. Hair severely thin after one month and very weak with mild face rash etc. Now having cracking around most nail beds on hands only? Ulcers in mouth still bleeding and very painful! Never dreamed stopping ... Show Full Comment

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Recd Erbitux for the past six months weekly. Also recd paclitaxol and carboplatin. Stopped two weeks ago for a much needed break. And side effects worse. Hair severely thin after one month and very weak with mild face rash etc. Now having cracking around most nail beds on hands only? Ulcers in mouth still bleeding and very painful! Never dreamed stopping drugs chemo.....etc would make me feel worse!
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Reviewer: erbituxwidow, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My husband died two weeks ago following a severe allergic reaction which began immediately after the start of his first infusion. Erbitux is known for causing allergic reactions on the first dose, possibly related to a history of tick bites. Read up about this drug before you take it. For those with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer the extra time it buys is something on average of 1 ... Show Full Comment

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My husband died two weeks ago following a severe allergic reaction which began immediately after the start of his first infusion. Erbitux is known for causing allergic reactions on the first dose, possibly related to a history of tick bites. Read up about this drug before you take it. For those with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer the extra time it buys is something on average of 10 weeks. 10 weeks we didn't get.
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Reviewer: P_ump1, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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This drug needs more testing.My husband had half a treatment when he started itching then could not breathe was taken by anbulance to hospital kept over night. then send home 2 days later had a stroke belived to have been caused by the reaction to this drug. was in hospital for 6 weeks transfered to rehab 2 days later passed away.Was horrible never was allergic to anything. this drug should be rem ... Show Full Comment

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This drug needs more testing.My husband had half a treatment when he started itching then could not breathe was taken by anbulance to hospital kept over night. then send home 2 days later had a stroke belived to have been caused by the reaction to this drug. was in hospital for 6 weeks transfered to rehab 2 days later passed away.Was horrible never was allergic to anything. this drug should be removed for now.
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Reviewer: rgrg, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I'm taking for mouth/throat cancer. The bad face acne is clearing after 3 wks with hydrocortizone. Cuticle skin is splitting and getting infected, dry skin is tolerable but extremely dry hands. Messing up my mouth badly. Thank God, tho, no nausea or heart side effects, so i rate this well.

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I'm taking for mouth/throat cancer. The bad face acne is clearing after 3 wks with hydrocortizone. Cuticle skin is splitting and getting infected, dry skin is tolerable but extremely dry hands. Messing up my mouth badly. Thank God, tho, no nausea or heart side effects, so i rate this well.
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Reviewer: MoLaube, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My husband almost died yesterday from a severe allergic reaction only seconds into his first treatment. After a short ambulance ride from the cancer center to the hospital, he was stabilized in ER & is now in intensive care & feeling better. They are concerned that he might have had heart damage & are currently doing a blood test every 6 hours hoping his level will stabilize or decli ... Show Full Comment

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My husband almost died yesterday from a severe allergic reaction only seconds into his first treatment. After a short ambulance ride from the cancer center to the hospital, he was stabilized in ER & is now in intensive care & feeling better. They are concerned that he might have had heart damage & are currently doing a blood test every 6 hours hoping his level will stabilize or decline. Other than his oral cancer, he has been very healthy with no known allergies or other medical problems. Very scary.
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