Erbitux rash, continued

No chemo this week or next. Doctor prescribed some minocycline (100 mg), which I take twice daily. Not really sure that's helping any, but for sure, the topical ointment did absolutely nothing.

We didn't even make it to week 3 of week 12 of Erbitux. I'm not sure I can take 10 more weeks of this chemo. I struggle sleeping at night because the rash itches so much. I want to ask my doctor to stop. I get the feeling she doesn't want to stop. Not yet. What do we do. What do we do.

Erbitux rash

The rash from Erbitux started four days after the first infusion. It wasn't too bad until two days after the second infusion (9 days post first infusion).

The rash is now all over my chest, face, and back. Not only is it disgusting to see, it's painful to the touch, it bleeds if the rash is disturbed, and the topical ointment prescribed does absolutely nothing. Thank you mouse protein and chemo. I guess I'm very much allergic to this chemo.

There is blood all over my pillow when I wake up in the morning. It feels like a million needles pushing into my head from my hair follicles pushing into my scalp.

I'm calling my medical oncologist tomorrow to see if we delay treatment or stop this chemo altogether.