Antineoplastics (Cancer drugs)

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Constantly vomiting because of cisplatin

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Hi everyone! I am in a bit of a rough spot at the moment and I am hoping for some help. I am currently being treated for a bladder tumour and the treatment I am taking is called cisplatin. I am three days into my treatment and I am constantly vomiting. Is there anything that I could do about that?...

by katusha397163051 over a year ago

over a year ago by ada marie309292

Why is Dichloroacetate (DCA) unsafe as anticancer drug when already used for metabolic disorders?

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Hi, I heard that dichloracetat was used as metabolic drug for a long time and it didn't show some larger side effects on people who used it. I can not understand why dichloracetate is as unsafe as anticancer drug when it was already used for metabolic disorders. If someone has some explanation...

by lauritz25835 over a year ago

over a year ago by foreveryoung

Does anyone have any info on proper Dichloroacetate (DCA) dosages?

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Hi, I have friend who is very interested to try dicholracetat on his own because he is suffering from lung cancer. I have tried to find what would be the proper dose for this kind of cancer but my efforts were unsuccessful. Does anyone have any info on proper dichloracetate dosages?

by lauritz25835 over a year ago

over a year ago by anggito

My TSH level is 96.420. Should i be immediately concerned. I am on synthroid

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i had thryoid cancer and the thyroid was removed. Surgeon started me on cytomel and my TSH was 3.4 which was considered normal. Went to endocrinologist and put me on synthroid. my family doctor did blood work for unrelated issue and now my TSH blood work was 96.420. not sure if i should...

by pattidam1266702 over a year ago

over a year ago by pattidam1266702

does methotrexate cure arthritis?

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Hi, my friend is 47 years old and he is suffering from arthritis for a several years already. When he last time visited his doctor he prescribed him methotrexate. I know that this medication has many side affects but I would like to know does methotrexate cure arthritis. Thank you very much.

by arnuad35031 over a year ago

over a year ago by AnnL260165

Why isn't the Government funding Dichloroacetate (DCA)?

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Hi, I have read articles about dichloreacetate on several sites and it sounds very promising. I have to admit that I was shocked with fact that no one showed interests for testing and producing this medication with such great possibilities. I was wondering why government isn't funding dichloracetate...

by blayne19435 over a year ago

over a year ago by briancb

Why aren't they testing Dichloroacetate (DCA) already?

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Hi, I heard a lot about dichloracetate and its positive effects on cancer cells. I know that this medication is presented as wonder drug in struggle against cancer. Only thing I can not understand is why it isn't already tested and distributed to the pharmacies for regular use. If someone knows...

by mendy25366 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Methotrexate and alcohol

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I have Crohn's disease and one of the Drugs I am on, Methotrexate, says do not take with alcohol. And after doing some research I have found out that it can cause serious complications to the liver. However, I am on a low dose of only 10mg per week. Some forums stated that moderate drinking is ok...

by cd11630903 over a year ago

over a year ago by big.al

Did you find rituxan helpful for your multiple sclerosis?

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Hello, my friends. My sister in law suffers from multiple sclerosis. She has her regular treatment, but my friend tells me something about a drug called rituxan. I wonder whether this drug can be used for this disease. If it can, did you find rituxan helpful for your multiple sclerosis? I would...

by cirilo114856220 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest