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Anyone Else Ever Have Cancer?

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Las Vegas, NV

The reason I ask is I underwent breast cancer treatment and my pn was gone. Methotrexate is a form of low dose chemo and it didn’t help me. I sure don’t want chemo again but always wondered why it cleared pn.
I dreaded when my hair fell but my scalp was clear.
I was a in a vegetable state and that might have been the reason the scratch itch cycle stopped. Unfortunately they came back.

November 28, 2023
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A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Yes have had breast cancer no chemo. I do not like methotrexate it can cause fatty liver

November 28, 2023
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

How do you mean you applied for financial hardship ?

December 6, 2023
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Pn flares for no known reason; started seeing a nutritionist working with my allergist! Dupixent normally keeps bad flare ups at bay! I’m no spring chicken is why I’ll take my oral chemo pill for life! More of a preventative for those of us over 70!

November 29, 2023
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Deb
How is your pn doing? I took tamoxifen for 5 years. Yup cancer stinks! Sorry to hear that you’re on a medication for life. Sending a hug to you!
Linda,
Methotrexate is one of those drugs with bad side effects.

November 28, 2023
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Methotrexate can be hard on liver.

December 12, 2023

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