Hi

I am on GemCarbo, which is both the gemcitabine and carboplatin. A cycle starts on day 1 with both and then only the Gemcitabine on day 8 then nothing for 13 days which completes the cycle.  
I have had 2 cycles and was due to start my 3rd cycle last week but my cell count was too low for treatment.

I have had and do still have the awful viral cough doing the rounds, a really nasty virus that there is no treatment for other than paracetamol, had this over 10 days now but it is slowly going.

I am due to get my bloods checked again tomorrow and am worried they will not start cycle 3 because I still feel rough.

I spoke to my cancer nurse and asked if I could take anything to help my blood count and what they could do to help and she said nothing to help and if it carries on my oncologist may look at reducing the strength.

How long a gap can you have between your chemo cycle?   I can’t seem to get a straight answer from the cancer nurses,

I don’t want to have my treatment less effective by reducing the strength or cancelled.   I’m worried these gaps are allowing the cancer to grow.

I am also due a CT scan tomorrow on pelvis, abdomen and thorax, what if I cough during that?

thanks for any experience you guys have on this but I’m going round in circles trying to get an answer.

best regards 

Sylv