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Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 07-13-2011, 11:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,498
Posted By hezzy
Re: remove from Xeloda ... sad

Due to one of the brain mets growing. I am back on Xeloda, w/Tykerb. Im so praying it makes a difference.
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 05-26-2011, 08:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,498
Posted By hezzy
Re: remove from Xeloda ... sad

Im not able yet to update profile.
been fighting brain mets since Aug 09, taking listed meds above also, 17 days rads, 3 days cyber knife (09).
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 05-26-2011, 08:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,498
Posted By hezzy
remove from Xeloda ... sad

About six months ago Xeloda was added to my Tykerb,Herceptin, Zometa, and Faslodex. I found balance quickly and was thrilled however, shortly afterwords I was removed from Xeloda due to it being my...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 02-06-2011, 04:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,381
Posted By hezzy
tykerb help?

It may sound weird but I since childhood have had a severe fear of taking any and all medications in a pill form. Ive done everything and even tried help. I never have oassed this fear. Anything...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-25-2011, 01:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,851
Posted By hezzy
Re: herceptin + tykerb (no xeloda)

I haven't had any side affects to Herceptin. On Tykerb I had over freq.bathroom breaks w/severe diaria no matter what I did I couldn't find balance and didn't want to leave home.
I read about...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-25-2011, 01:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,117
Posted By hezzy
Re: Having to stop herceptin early

I've been on Herceptin almost four years I don't understand why they would stop. Hugs
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-25-2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,445
Posted By hezzy
Re: Tykerb assistance?

Tykerb in Illinois runs near five grand a bottle. I go through a bottle a month I've almost been on Tykerb a year. My health ins. is medicaid and it covers all cost thankfully.
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-25-2011, 01:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,235
Posted By hezzy
Re: Tykerb/ herception in stage 3a locally advanced patients

I am taking Tykerb,Xeloda for brain mets. Herceptin for her2+, and also zometa for bone mets. and anti.est shot since I'm est+
I take tykerb, and xeloda at home. Tykerb I take daily than Xeloda I...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-25-2011, 01:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,095
Posted By hezzy
Re: Tykerb: Time of day

I take it about seven o'clock before bed. Im taking diphen/atrop to control the diaria. The first five min. that I'm awake I take a diphen/atrop than the first five min. after taking Tykerb I take...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-12-2011, 05:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,223
Posted By hezzy
Xeloda and Tykerb along with/Dex

My schedule is upside down and I'm no longer sure what to do to find something to work. Any advice would be great.
Im taking steriods four times a day and suppose to take them six hours apart. On...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 01-01-2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,766
Posted By hezzy
steriods and diet

My average weight has always been around 170 for being 5"7 which I never thought was horrible.
From August 09 to recently I have still not dropped off the weight from the steriods.
Yesturday, I...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-01-2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,632
Posted By hezzy
Re: Tykerg?

My condition just turned again for even worse Im frightened terriblely
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-01-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,959
Posted By hezzy
Advice please

Im beyond terried and I need super advise and any information I can get.

The other day I went into ER thinking that it was an ear infection. The doctor knowing my condition wanted a CTscan just...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 12-17-2010, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,846
Posted By hezzy
Re: hezzy_9805 - hezzy

thank you, Enjoy your Holidays too :)
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 12-17-2010, 08:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,846
Posted By hezzy
Re: hezzy_9805 - hezzy

The area I have written about Sept. treatments didn't turn out that way. I started on Tykerb ... not Xeloda, and actually it was months later before getting that treatment. I talked to my ONC...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 12-17-2010, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,846
Posted By hezzy
hezzy_9805 - hezzy

I started a new account only because I couldn't remember my password for the Hezzy account. However, I was able to reset my password and love being back online on this page. Im now just using Hezzy...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 01-16-2010, 10:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,632
Posted By hezzy
Tykerg?

I am starting a new chemo drug called tykerb but i have a problem swallowing pills . they say not to chew them has anyone chewed these pills or crushed them up with something? Any ideas
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 12-01-2009, 08:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,761
Posted By hezzy
brain mets loss still continues

I dont know what to think every ONC and Dr that I have seen has told me something different. It's at the point where I think Im losing my mind and I don't know what to do anymore or what to think. ...
Forum: her2group 09-09-2009, 10:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,769
Posted By hezzy
Re: help advice please ?

Another ? ...
I can't seem to hold anything down. I think its a lot nerves just being shot, but idk? Any advice or has anyone heard of any of the meds Im on causing nausau?
Forum: her2group 09-09-2009, 07:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,769
Posted By hezzy
help advice please ?

Well I'm finished with the brain mets rads, and waiting about four more weeks before the MRI to see how the rads worked. Also, finished rads to the vertbra area too. They still have me on...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 09-09-2009, 07:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,738
Posted By hezzy
Re: six weeks ...

The new ONC thought it would be best to wait for the results of the radiation and than set up an appt with the surgeon than. They told me about four more weeks and they will be doing an MRI, seems...
Forum: her2group 09-02-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 994
Posted By hezzy
needing advice

It has been a rough few weeks. I keep hearing that Im holding up well and my stamina is excellent which is all great, but ugh Im just ugh ...
They did WBR in the morning, and hit the vertbra than...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 08-30-2009, 06:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,738
Posted By hezzy
six weeks ...

In the morning they were doing WBR, than later hitting three areas with the radiation. Now the six weeks of waiting begins ... its tearing me up already.

I did find a new ONC/DR that I'm meeting...
Forum: her2group 08-12-2009, 06:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,783
Posted By hezzy
Re: brain mets - loss continues

Thank you so much !!! I was hoping and thinking that I wasn't over acting. I am so looking to a new ONC I think it will make a difference.
I saw you posted the U of I. Do the Universities do these...
Forum: her2group 08-12-2009, 04:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,783
Posted By hezzy
brain mets - loss continues

Today I couldn't get over the responce my ONC gave about my brain radiation and the tumors.
He told me I wasn't staying positive and that I don't need to think of the negitive.
He said he...
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