I start Carboplatin this week and I don't know what to expect!

Hi everyone, 

I am new to this forum but just reaching out for some advice. 

I was diagnosed with germ cell ovarian in September 2023 and had the tumour removed with no chemo, unfortunately 3 weeks ago my cancer returned and is in my pelvis, abdomen and Liver. 

I have to start chemotherapy this week and they are putting me on Carboplatin.. 

Can anyone tell me their experiences ? Some people say they felt nothing and fine others sick and tired.. I also worry about loss of fertility and hair loss.. 

Thank you xx

Parents
  • Hi I’ve had it twice now with other drugs for my lung cancer and so far have found it ok! But very tired which. I can deal with so no sickness etc thank god but every one is Different good luck they said i would only have hair thinning which by day three I’ve noticed very sore and itchy scalp first time and by week 2 end off it’s coming out quite a bit have told nurses at centre but they don’t seem to bothered like I am now wondering about cold cap but no one has mentioned anything about it b to me  

  • Do you think it was the carboplatin though or the case that you had more than one drug at the same time ? As maybe one of the other drugs caused the hair loss ? I’ve been told hair thinning too.. 

    lots of love to you xx

Reply Children
  • To be honest I don’t know which one has caused the thinning but they did say after about 3rd/4th round they will drop the more aggressive one of the chemo and carry on with one chemo and the immune therapy so not 100% i have bought a really good wig from Amazon just incase it was about £25! Best to be prepared same to you hope all goes as well as can do and then some! X