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Has Anyone On Or Been On Low Dose Doxil To Treat KS?
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Aloha! I received my 7th or maybe 8th low dose Chemo treatment today and my Oncologist wants to keep going. I’m also currently taking Stribild and have lost a significant and noticeable weight and having a bit of a challenge reacting to people who notices. On a brighter note, I’m loving that I’m a Zara size 30 now! 😁 Kinda would like to know from someone who had been in my shoes before and share their experiences. Besides the weight loss and finger tingling/numbing (which I was Rx-d Alpha Lipoic… read more

posted April 18, 2019
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Thx for the message! I’m also from the Bay! I lived in the city for about 20years then it was time to see more and Hawaii was always my top choice so here I am! Yea, unfortunately I’m fighting both at the same time. I read that I have what Freddie Mercury had, HIV + Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS). Before I started with the therapy and HIV meds, the doctors did expect my CD4 count will be affected including weight loss. So that shows I’m on the right path to getting better. I did think twice about getting the tattoo started since the skin is damaged and probably should let heal. I forget but I’m sure I’m on my 7th or 8th low dose of Doxil and my Oncologist wants to keep going. If that’s what’s going to get me better then I’m all for it.

posted April 18, 2019
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So you live in Hawaii, and also fighting cancer. We should be friends.
Believe it or not I fought cancer before I was HIV. And I actually still have my port. My guess is I took 7 chemotherapy, did I lose my hair. But then again I was fighting breast cancer so.
I think your condition, you may need to let the chemo therapy runs out of you before you have any tattoo plans because it may be a wastealso your body need to heal from the damage it made. Also I did came back from Hawaii this Monday

posted April 18, 2019 (edited)
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posted April 18, 2019

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