RE: Helping someone in need

[Guest guest]

I've notified Sindee & Ed about this, so the offending item can be

removed from the group. We shouldn't waste any more time discussing it,

since it just raises the guy's profile even more. If he's like most

spammers, he won't even bother reading any replies here anyway.

To add some relevant content...

My Dad's on Oxaliplatin+5FU+Leu for the second time round, and is

getting some neuropathy again. Researching online seems to indicate a

few things which may be useful, including glutathione injections just

before Oxal administration, and Calcium/Magnesium supplementation. His

registrar thought the glutathione would be too much of a hassle and has

instead prescribed gabapentin, which apparently don't reduce the pain,

but change how your brain perceives it...

Has anyone had any experience with any of this?

All the best,

Darren

Helping someone in need

[Guest guest]

Darren- I am receiving calcium/magnesium infusions before and after

my oxaliplatin infusions. It takes an additional hour for treatments-

as this is given for 30 min before and 30 min after oxaliplatin. I

have recieved 22 treatments and I think it has helped slow the

progression of neuropathy. I had received a prior course of 6

infusions of oxaliplatin without this and had more side effects.

The theory is that it prevents some of the damage to little channels

in the nerve cells that move salts in and out. I am not certain that

it helps heal the damage already incurred however. I do not know if

glutathione treatment will help reverse injury.

I am developing some neuropathy- the sensation in my hands and feet

is decreasing. Although it is not causing any problems for me yet,

my oncologist is worried it may become a problem in the not too

distant future. he told me whatever neuropathy I have now will

probably take 3-4 mth to resolve. He wants to switch me to Avastin

to give me a break to allow my nerves to recover.

Kris

[Guest guest]

Darren- I am receiving calcium/magnesium infusions before and after

my oxaliplatin infusions. It takes an additional hour for treatments-

as this is given for 30 min before and 30 min after oxaliplatin. I

have recieved 22 treatments and I think it has helped slow the

progression of neuropathy. I had received a prior course of 6

infusions of oxaliplatin without this and had more side effects.

The theory is that it prevents some of the damage to little channels

in the nerve cells that move salts in and out. I am not certain that

it helps heal the damage already incurred however. I do not know if

glutathione treatment will help reverse injury.

I am developing some neuropathy- the sensation in my hands and feet

is decreasing. Although it is not causing any problems for me yet,

my oncologist is worried it may become a problem in the not too

distant future. he told me whatever neuropathy I have now will

probably take 3-4 mth to resolve. He wants to switch me to Avastin

to give me a break to allow my nerves to recover.

Kris

[Guest guest]

Darren- I am receiving calcium/magnesium infusions before and after

my oxaliplatin infusions. It takes an additional hour for treatments-

as this is given for 30 min before and 30 min after oxaliplatin. I

have recieved 22 treatments and I think it has helped slow the

progression of neuropathy. I had received a prior course of 6

infusions of oxaliplatin without this and had more side effects.

The theory is that it prevents some of the damage to little channels

in the nerve cells that move salts in and out. I am not certain that

it helps heal the damage already incurred however. I do not know if

glutathione treatment will help reverse injury.

I am developing some neuropathy- the sensation in my hands and feet

is decreasing. Although it is not causing any problems for me yet,

my oncologist is worried it may become a problem in the not too

distant future. he told me whatever neuropathy I have now will

probably take 3-4 mth to resolve. He wants to switch me to Avastin

to give me a break to allow my nerves to recover.

Kris