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Esther · 07-02-2007, 02:34 PM

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.

07-02-2007, 02:34 PM	#1
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 484	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.