 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 | Hi Nelie --
The hydration is to prevent a severe drop in blood pressure, one of the side effects of amiphostine. The dr's should have told you this, it is clearly indicated on both the Ethyol sheet that comes with the medication and in the booklet and the brochure on administering it. The drug has some nasty side-effects and shouldn't be given lightly. Mabe they felt the hydration they were giving you was enough.
Barry has now had 16 shots and will continue them as long as he can -- if he has to, he'll drop one a week (probably Fridays) or even two. He had a good lunch afterwards - 16 oz. Minestrone soup + saltines -- but feels a bit queasy now. Looking at the clock, the Anzamet from yesterday has just worn off....
Gail
CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!
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