Vinblastine (Velban)

mom2acat

I am stage IV with bone mets.

From April to August of this year, I was on CMF chemo; today my oncologist switched me to Vinblastine, also called Velban. I was told it won't be as hard on my blood counts as the CMF (and no more Neulasta shots!), and it's just an injection through an IV, but I'll be getting it every week, (for how many weeks though, he has not decided), when I was on the CMF, that was every 3 weeks.

I am also on monthly Zometa infusians, and have been since April 2007.

I just wondered if anyone else has had Vinblastine and what your experience has been with it, good or bad.

mom2acat

It's been 3 days now since the first dose of Velban.

I am feeling ok today, but Wednesday was bad; I ended up with constipation from it, took Milk of Magnesia for it, which worked, but a little too well; yesterday morning I took Imodium. I think for the next one, I will treat the constipation pro actively, and take some Miralax when I get home from my treatment and hopefully prevent feeling miserable for the two days after.

mom2acat

Has anyone here been on Velban? I'd really like some feedback on your experiences with it.