Kate's medications for this phase are a little confusing and I actually had to buy a pill organizer to keep it all straight. It is hard because some are daily, some are twice daily, some are M,T,W only, some are weekly and others only monthly. They have to be given on the correct day (of course) so hopefully we'll keep it all straight! For this phase her medications are as follows:
Every day in the evening oral chemotherapy (6-MP)
Twice daily acid blocker (Zantac)
Three days a week, twice a day, antibiotic (Bactrim)
Once a month 5 day pulse of twice daily steroids (Decadron) starting today
Every Thursday oral methotrexate
Once a month spinal tap with intrathecal methotrexate
Once a month IV chemotherapy (Vincristine)
Kate has become quite proficient at swallowing pills and today took all 6 methotrexate tablets without a problem. We've come a long way in two months!
About Me
- Kate Hansen
- This blog is dedicated to Kate and her journey along the path to cure from leukemia. She was diagnosed with pre-B ALL leukemia on April 23rd, 2007 and is looking forward to completing her treatment on July 2nd 2009!
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5 comments:
I wish you all the best in your journey, Kate.
Mattieu.
Wow Carrie.. I am glad you can keep it straight because that is a ton to keep track of! But if anyone can, you can!
whoa!! how do you keep up? amazing!
oy!! you need a couple of advanced degrees plus a pill organizer (with its own advanced degree) to keep track. She's in excellent hands
Sending big hugs (I still can't get over her sweet little face in Accessing the Port).
We think of you all often,
Rachel and Alan
So, you go to work to relax??????
Your regime at home certainly keeps you busy.
Mama
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