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My husband has st4 MCL and was diagnosed in September last year. He had 6 rounds of chemo; Rituximab & Bendamustine. The finished in feb and then onto maintenance which didn’t work. He’s on 2nd month of Brunkinsa and was absolutely ok for the 1st mth. For the last week he’s been feeling sick, dizzy when standing, can’t eat because it makes him feel so poorly. Spoken to the gp who has been really understanding and not held back on any pain meds (I’ve now reduced them back to what he was taking… read more
Elsa-
Yes this is normal. I am so sorry to hear about your husband and his symptoms of nausea and dizziness. I have had the same symptoms and have had the same treatment he had. My oncologist gave me the he odanesterom and he also gave me Prochlorper. If I don’t have relief from the odanestrom then I take the other one. They are safe to take together but it has to be taken separately. Let the oncologist know what is happening and ask him if he thinks the one that I gave you is going to help him and if so have him give you that one too. I hope everything goes well. Sending you lots of best wishes.
Take care.
Michelle
What a lot you're both navigating right now — it's completely understandable to feel alarmed when things change so suddenly. To answer your question: yes, it can be normal for side effects to appear or worsen after the first month on Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), even if the first month felt fine. Side effects don't always show Show Full Answer
Thank you all for you kind thoughts. Back on an even keel once more. We stopped 1 morphine tab in the morning, and went back to when he was feeling better. Ended up in hosp for a day and he had bloods and fluids. Then a different anti sick (metaclopramide) for a week and much improvement.
Elsa I also have MCL diagnosed Sept 2023. I just finished my 21st cycle of 24 ,the same B&R then Brukinsa every day .Other than some major fatigue I am not experiencing any other major issues. I have been on an exercise program and stretching program every day . I suggest for him to try and stay active and think positive. Prayers going his way
This is wonderful Elsa!
Thank you for the update! I know everyone will be very happy to hear this. Keep staying strong and let your husband know how much we are praying for him and want him to continue to get stronger.
Michelle
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