I need someones help desperately with possible side effects from the Alimta. Last fall I began chemo on Avastin but after a small TIA my onc doc changed it to Alimta. I just had round seven (getting them every three weeks). I also get Zometa, folic acid, B12.
Initally I was getting extremely fatigued with frequent dizzy spells, to the point of needeing a wheel chair to shop or an arm for support. These symptons lasted about 16 days ... went away just in time for the next treatment. My doc reduced dosage by 25% but still the symptons persist (sometimes lasting all day) and now go away after about 8 days. I've seen a neurosurgeon, had a CT, PET, MRI and MRA scans and all seems to be okay.
The Alimta has worked very well, my brain mets, spine mets and bone mets are gone and the spot on my lung has "improved significanly" but I'm very frustrated Can anyone help.
Mary Jo