Shortness of Breath while on Tykerb/Xeloda
I noticed some slight shortness of breath about 3 weeks ago. No gasping or anything like that, just noticed that I wasn't breathing really deeply and when I forced myself to breath deeply, I would cough and feel a faint twinge of discomfort.
The Tykerb and Xeloda sites both mention that SOB can be a side effect of the meds. I consulted with my sister, a Family Practice MD, and she started me on Advair, an inhaler that I use twice a day. The SOB disappeared rapidly and an added benefit is that my energy level improved as well. I guess not breathing deeply can cause fatigue. So if anyone of you feel any symptoms similar, you might want to check with your PCP, it might have an easy fix. |
me too
I totally have noticed not exactly shortness of breath but shortness of breath. Right after I started taking the meds. Thanks for letting me know what it's from.
Makes sense. Will talk to the doc on Thursday when I get my pet scan results. Oy. Flori |
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