I said no more daily reports. But here is an update on my treatment as I enter month 9 of 12. The oncologist says I am doing great. Thank God for taking me this far, thus far. Amen
Health, Supplements, and Medication
Marvin Dittfurth
GENERAL
HEALTH
Most days, I
feel good and can almost do what I used to do before all this. I have no pain except self-induced from doing
too much physical work or exercise. Have not taken any pain meds (even over the
counter) since the start of treatment. I
have not had a fever. Bowels are good, leaning more to the constipation side,
but generally prunes and almonds are good enough.
There have
been bouts of energy drops, but none in the last few weeks. They had been diminishing in intensity and
duration as I learned to adapt to treatment.
I scale the length and intensity of exercise and outside work, with
treatment. Going from less to more
exercise from treatment and adding on as the week progresses.
No bladder
issues that I know of. I drink a lot of
water. Blood pressure (at home) has been
from 147/74 down to 112/68 this year. I do an average of about 10 hours a week
of exercise. (walking, indoor bike,
weights, and stair climbing, plus outside working.
Supplements: Daily
B-12 Handful
of roasted almonds
Zinc Handful
pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 3-4
prunes
Omega-3 Sunflower
seeds
D-3
Calcium Gummies (3
Medication:
Lenalidomide 14 days
on 14 days off- (Side effects: ankle
swelling, which goes away with massage, raised feet, or sleeping overnight.)
Dexamethone
(steroids) ( very sleepy at first, then wired, shaky
inside sometimes, restless sleep, temptation
to do too much)
Velcade (no noticeable side effects)
Darsalex (some shortness of breath and congestion were
noticed in the first few days after treatment, but none were noticed during the
last treatment
Zometa
(bone builder) (no noticeable side effects)
Pepcid,
fluid medication, and potassium
Montelukast
(asthma)
Warfarin (blood thinner)
Viral
Medication
Temp HR
Ox
BP
|
Mon Jue 22 |
97.2 |
54 |
98 |
Treatment Darsalex, steroid,
Velcade |
126/69 home |
|
213.8 |
At Induction |
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Tues June 23 |
97.3 |
55 |
97 |
|
136/68/53 am |
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Wed
June 24 |
97.3 |
53 |
98 |
83 AM Glucose |
125/69/39AM |
|
217 |
|
|
Thur June 25 |
97.2 |
38 |
99 |
|
127/66/43am |
|
216.8 |
|
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Fri June 26 |
97.2 |
43 |
99 |
92 AM Glucose |
127/63/41AM |
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Sat June 27 |
97.2 |
43 |
98 |
|
130/70/46am |
|
|
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Sun June 28 |
97.2 |
40 |
98 |
|
125/65/44 am |
|
212.8 |
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