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Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 09-18-2011, 11:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,196
Posted By 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....
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 09-15-2011, 04:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,196
Posted By 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...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 09-15-2011, 11:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,196
Posted By 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...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 09-15-2011, 03:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,196
Posted By yankeebikachic
Re: ? about Tykerb Duration

Nice to hear from you Ellie, and yes, I did discuss a lower dose but that was rejected. :(
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 09-14-2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,196
Posted By yankeebikachic
Smile ? 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...
Forum: her2group 06-19-2011, 07:52 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 155,309
Posted By 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...
Forum: her2group 06-18-2011, 11:07 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 155,309
Posted By 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...
Forum: her2group 12-25-2010, 04:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,710
Posted By 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...
Forum: her2group 07-31-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,200
Posted By 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...
Forum: her2group 07-30-2010, 06:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,311
Posted By yankeebikachic
Re: Lapatinib + Xeloda = any hope?

Galina,
I have had great results with this combo, see below.
Forum: her2group 07-30-2010, 06:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,859
Posted By yankeebikachic
Re: Good news today

Hooray for Ellie, must be a huge burden off your mind!
Forum: her2group 06-27-2010, 04:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,449
Posted By 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...
Forum: her2group 05-22-2010, 02:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,663
Posted By 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!
Forum: her2group 05-22-2010, 02:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,329
Posted By 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,
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 04-28-2010, 05:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,815
Posted By 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!
Forum: her2group 02-09-2010, 12:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,125
Posted By yankeebikachic
Re: 2 year gamma-versary today

Yeah yeah yeah! Congrats!!!
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 02-01-2010, 05:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,296
Posted By yankeebikachic
Re: Tykerb Only

No, no swelling here, maybe she needs a lower dose. Can she take some benedryl?
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-23-2010, 04:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,234
Posted By 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...
Forum: her2group 01-23-2010, 04:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,621
Posted By yankeebikachic
Re: Good News!! - Clean Scan

Woohoo girl!
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-23-2010, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,296
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...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-10-2010, 04:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,895
Posted By 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...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-10-2010, 04:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,895
Posted By 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...
Forum: her2group 01-10-2010, 04:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,192
Posted By 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...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-07-2010, 04:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,673
Posted By 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...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-06-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,673
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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