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Herceptin / Tykerb
09-18-2011, 11:25 AM
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? about Tykerb Duration
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yankeebikachic
Re: ? about Tykerb Duration
Ha ha well still no reply from my onc so I think I'm going to start taking 3 pills with food/protein/fat whatever. :) I had been taking 5 pills with no food before or after, did that for 3 yrs....
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Herceptin / Tykerb
09-15-2011, 04:28 PM
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? about Tykerb Duration
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yankeebikachic
Re: ? about Tykerb Duration
I think so. :(
And yes, thought about not telling him and taking a lower dose. Prob. is I only have a few refills. I may start taking 3 pills with food this weekend and see how I feel. If not any...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
09-15-2011, 11:38 AM
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? about Tykerb Duration
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yankeebikachic
Re: ? about Tykerb Duration
Hey every bit of information helps so thank both of you ladies so much! I am going to Duke and they have a great reputation. I am not sure why I am unable to even try the 3 pills a day, the words...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
09-15-2011, 03:49 AM
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? about Tykerb Duration
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yankeebikachic
Re: ? about Tykerb Duration
Nice to hear from you Ellie, and yes, I did discuss a lower dose but that was rejected. :(
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Herceptin / Tykerb
09-14-2011, 06:37 PM
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? about Tykerb Duration
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yankeebikachic
? about Tykerb Duration
Hello everyone!
Just wondering how many of you have been on or are on Tykerb.
I had a talk with my onc yesterday--I have not been feeling that great lately immediately after taking my T.--sort of...
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her2group
06-19-2011, 07:52 AM
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Calling all stage iv sisters
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yankeebikachic
Re: Calling all stage iv sisters
Yes Karen, I am Stage 4 with that involvement--anything outside of that immediate area they consider a 4. Plus, I did the H for a year after all the chemo, rads, etc and I lit up on my PET very...
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her2group
06-18-2011, 11:07 AM
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Calling all stage iv sisters
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yankeebikachic
Re: Calling all stage iv sisters
Gosh, I haven't been on the forum in a while, I have been very busy with work as usual! I quit my job and opened my own business last fall after a nasty incident involving my past employer and my...
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her2group
12-25-2010, 04:12 PM
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Brain Mets came back -- Help Needed
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yankeebikachic
Re: Brain Mets came back -- Help Needed
I think you should get a second opinion. I know it's hard to change and one more thing to have to do but obviously you are having some differences there and it is very important to have faith in your...
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her2group
07-31-2010, 02:53 PM
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Stage one Reconstruction
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yankeebikachic
Stage one Reconstruction
Hello ladies! I wondered if any of you have had fat grafting as part of reconstruction. I had my fast graft done on Thursday and now I'm just doing the waiting game, to see if it works. We are trying...
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her2group
07-30-2010, 06:31 AM
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Lapatinib + Xeloda = any hope?
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yankeebikachic
Re: Lapatinib + Xeloda = any hope?
Galina,
I have had great results with this combo, see below.
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her2group
07-30-2010, 06:26 AM
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Good news today
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yankeebikachic
Re: Good news today
Hooray for Ellie, must be a huge burden off your mind!
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her2group
06-27-2010, 04:16 PM
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Got a Xeloda administration question
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yankeebikachic
Re: Got a Xeloda administration question
I would get up in the am and take my Ty with coffee, then workout, then an hour later or whenever I was done, I took the X with breakfast. Then took X with dinner. I never waited to take it after...
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her2group
05-22-2010, 02:14 PM
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Bad News/Good News/Keep the Faith
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yankeebikachic
Re: Bad News/Good News/Keep the Faith
Wow. I cannot even imagine the range of emotions you must feel. I'm sorry you had to go thru all of that, but thankful you are going to be just fine. And what a wonderful husband you have!
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her2group
05-22-2010, 02:11 PM
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Bad news, no longuer NED
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yankeebikachic
Re: Bad news, no longuer NED
Ugh, well certainly you are justified in a couple of blah days, you are only human after all. When you get all your tests done, you can come back swinging, as many of us have. Thinking of you,
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Diet and Nutrition
04-28-2010, 05:14 PM
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Sweetener ?
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yankeebikachic
Re: Sweetener ?
I have also been toying with oats/mixed grains soaking overnight then adding fruit...that seems to be working ok, not as yummy as 'fresh' but good for these warmer days for sure!
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her2group
02-09-2010, 12:42 PM
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2 year gamma-versary today
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yankeebikachic
Re: 2 year gamma-versary today
Yeah yeah yeah! Congrats!!!
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Herceptin / Tykerb
02-01-2010, 05:30 AM
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Tykerb Only
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Posted By
yankeebikachic
Re: Tykerb Only
No, no swelling here, maybe she needs a lower dose. Can she take some benedryl?
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Herceptin / Tykerb
01-23-2010, 04:48 PM
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Cough from Tykerb...ANYONE???
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yankeebikachic
Re: Cough from Tykerb...ANYONE???
I have had a tickle in my throat for a long time now, my allergies had been bad though, then I had a nasty cold a couple months ago, now still having sinus yuck to deal with. Yes, the tickle is...
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her2group
01-23-2010, 04:46 PM
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Good News!! - Clean Scan
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yankeebikachic
Re: Good News!! - Clean Scan
Woohoo girl!
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Herceptin / Tykerb
01-23-2010, 04:45 PM
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Tykerb Only
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3,391
Posted By
yankeebikachic
Re: Tykerb Only
My face chest and back had reacted to the tykerb/xeloda. I continued on with mine though, my onc just gave me some creme and actually, after a while I just got used to it. When I dropped the X and...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
01-10-2010, 04:22 PM
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Tykerb SE's -OUCH!!
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yankeebikachic
Re: Tykerb SE's -OUCH!!
forgot about the fingers. Not much you can do there, some folks have used a henna mix ( I think) with luck...nothing worked for me except to take a few days break from the xeloda, I just had to ask...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
01-10-2010, 04:20 PM
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Tykerb SE's -OUCH!!
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2,990
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yankeebikachic
Re: Tykerb SE's -OUCH!!
Jml,
See a podiatrist for the ingrown nails, not fun, but the end result will be worth it. Your nails are prob. hard and your skin soft from the meds so they are piercing your skin. Also, do not cut...
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her2group
01-10-2010, 04:11 PM
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what to do about nosebleeds?
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4,380
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yankeebikachic
Re: what to do about nosebleeds?
Its cold and dry, it's winter and you are getting treatment. But of course, you are having nosebleeds! You can of course tell your doctor, but I would just get some saline nasal spray at the...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
01-07-2010, 04:17 PM
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12
Just started Tykerb/Xeloda and worried this combo won't work either :-(
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3,854
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yankeebikachic
Re: Just started Tykerb/Xeloda and worried this combo won't work either :-(
Um, trips to the bathroom were instant although that was more of a problem with the xeloda. And cracks in the fingers are from both of them, with pain and burning from xeloda as well. I cover my...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
01-06-2010, 02:37 PM
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12
Just started Tykerb/Xeloda and worried this combo won't work either :-(
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3,854
Posted By
yankeebikachic
Re: Just started Tykerb/Xeloda and worried this combo won't work either :-(
You need to be your own best advocate for sure! And yes, please DO gain some weight. It takes some work, esp on some meds where you are running to the bathroom several times a day! I weigh 130 lbs,...
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