Hi -
I did carboplatin and taxol when first dx'd in 2004. I went on carbo and gemzar when I relapsed and had an allergic reaction to the carbo. I stayed on the Gemzar for about 9 months or so and then disease progressed. I then went on Topotecan for about 6 months and disease progressed. The i was desensitized to the carbo and did three treatments. disease progressed again and now I am on Doxil. My CA-125 is coming down on Doxil. Everyone is different in how they react ot a certain drug. Doxil seems to be doing the most for me. Gemzar was fairly easy to tolerate and I did not lose my hair with that. I found Topotecan a little harder to deal with and I did lose my hair with it. Doxil is the easiest so far and my hair is growing back. I was dx'd stage IV in April 2004 and the only drugs I take are Coumadin (I had a pulmonary embolism) Nexium, and the occasional Tylenol. I really do feel good and am always running around and doing something. I have learned to live with the "new me".
I wish you all the best on your journey and will keep you in my prayers (along with so many others).
Diane T.