(taken from Gina's blog in her own words)
Here are the SERIOUS possible side effects of AC:
- cause birth defects &/or infertility (this is no problem - no more babies for me was already the forced on me plan...thank you cancer #1)
- 1/1000 chance of getting leukemia (even years later)
- lowers my blood cell count - I can bleed/bruise or get infections more easily - stay away from sick people (flu season - might have to be a homebody), brush & floss gently......etc He also had me stop taking my medication Gleevec. Gleevec is the drug that keeps my GIST from coming back, BUT it also lowers my blood count so he wants me to quit taking it.
- allergic reaction
- blistering, peeling, red skin rash
- blood in my urine or stools, painful urination; bloody or black, tarry stools
- fever, chills, cough, sore throat, dry mouth, hot & dry skin, dizziness, confusion, extreme thirst
- NAUSEA, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in upper stomach (she said this is the most common side effect, but they have lots of medications to try to help with this)
- fatigue, fast or uneven heartbeat
- rapid weight gain or swelling of hands, ankles, or feet
- Adriamycin most likely will cause your urine to turn red for 1 to 2 days
- seizures
- shortness of breath, cold sweat, bluish-colored skin
- unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
- yellow eyes or skin
Here are the LESS serious side effects:
- I will stop menstruating during treatment, possibly FOREVER (this is FANTASTIC!!....always a bright side)
- I will FOR SURE lose my hair (ALL OF IT - EVERYWHERE....STOP... think about it...yup - never thought of that before) .....changes in the color of my skin or nails. I have been told that OFTEN the leg hair & arm pit hair take their sweet time coming back....this also sounds fantastic!!! No shaving for awhile....Whoo-Hoo!! I will lose my hair sometime during the week of December 9th. Just in time to look extra pretty for Christmas.
- sores or white patches in my mouth, lips or throat
- weakness or tiredness
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