by Jenny Angus | Feb 18, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
I felt I needed to preface this post as I am getting comments that some of my information may be too TMI for people. Let me be clear: this blog is for pwMS (people with MS) who are considering HSCT. I think what ‘mainstreamers’ don’t realize is that...
by Jenny Angus | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
Meds one hour before chemo: Oral Aprepitant 120mg (anti-emetic used for acute and delayed nausea and vomiting) When we arrived at chemo centre I learned my BP was 89/45. This is a much lower BP than my usual. I guess that explained the severe morning fatigue,...
by Jenny Angus | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
Even with these intense night sweats along with my bladder being too hyper-active forcing me to get up continuously, I slept better with a lot more drugs. Phew. I woke up though with a severe fatigue I hadn’t here experienced yet. For pwMS (people with MS) it’s that...
by Jenny Angus | Feb 16, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
I barely slept again, but had to get a move on for the PICC placement and the potential of being out for 14 hours. We were ready at 7am for the pick up with a snack bag, two personal backpacks, blanket, winter jacket (it is quite cold in the aphaeresis room), wool hat...
by Jenny Angus | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
Every day brings something so new and unexpected, it’s almost like a crime detective show where we, as viewers, never know which way things will turn out. Except in my case there is no actual crime, only me being the puzzle to solve. 8am meds: Dexamethasone 4mg...
by Jenny Angus | Feb 13, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
I barely slept last night from my sweats, excessive urination, body feeling that mind boggling inner fire rage, numb frostbitten toes and feet, explosive electricity, some minor bone pain, and itching of course, etc. I thought it was going to be a potentially large...
