[Barneasada]

Just Started Kyprolis - Crazy Bruising, Help!

by Barneasada on Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:48 pm

I just started Kyprolis last monday and have had 4 infusions so far. Im at 27 yr old Male with no previous SCT, started RVD Aug, 2012. Just switched from Velcade (once wk 2.1 mg) because i platueaed at 0.5 M-spike on RVD. Now im on Kyprolis (Revlimid and dex as well) for a cycle or two to see if i can get to 0.0 by Christmas or i have to do SCT. Regardless. Where the kyprolis has been given in my arms it literally looks like 3 of the worst bruises Ive ever gotten in my life in the 3 separate infusion sites. I dont mind to keep my arms covered with long sleeves because the option of a port is not going to happen. Has anyone else had same CRAZY bruising at infusion site and what were your other experiences with Kyprolis? So far i feel fine (no nueropathy at all) I previously had grade 1 nueropathy on Velcade.

Any thoughts/suggestions would help or remedies.


Mark

[Maria]

Re: Just Started Kyprolis - Crazy Bruising, Help!

by Maria on Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:44 am

Get the port it is a pleasure, you can't even see mine on my chest, I wear strapless dresses and I'm thin

[mowgli18]

Re: Just Started Kyprolis - Crazy Bruising, Help!

by mowgli18 on Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:54 am

I have had two weeks of kyprolis as well. The first week they gave me the IVs in my hands and no bruising. The second week they went on my inner arms and OMG!!! I didn't hold pressure hard enough when the IV was removed and there are very nasty bruises in both arms. I am putting it down to the IV being done in the fattiest part of the arm so it is difficult to put enough pressure to stop the vein from bleeding under the skin before it clots. Maybe it looks worse with the chemo med but I don't think so because they give you 250cc of fluid after the drug. My bruises are almost two weeks out now and look much better (until tomorrow when I do it again) I take it you don't want a port. I did have one but had it taken out when I went into remission. I am presently on kyprolis because of relapse. I really don't want another port because even though the nurses love it, it always clotted. My veins are good anyway and the port is no good for a stem cell transplant because it is fragile. They have to put in a larger line when they do that. The only problem with not having a port is having multiple sticks each week and eventually it will affect the veins. Chemo does that.