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Esther · 09-26-2007, 07:46 PM

Joyce, my side effects from Tykerb were so severe that my onc said the only thing that would relieve it would be taking a break.

I didn't want to do that, so I dropped down to 3 pills a day of Tykerb, and managed better on that dosage. After about 2 months I upgraded back to 5 pills a day and was able to tolerate that dosage with little side effects.

Perhaps you can discuss with your onc if a drop in the dosage is appropriate for you.

The recommended dosage of Xeloda on the Tykerb web site is 2 pills twice a day. Check it out.

09-26-2007, 07:46 PM	#6
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 484	Joyce, my side effects from Tykerb were so severe that my onc said the only thing that would relieve it would be taking a break. I didn't want to do that, so I dropped down to 3 pills a day of Tykerb, and managed better on that dosage. After about 2 months I upgraded back to 5 pills a day and was able to tolerate that dosage with little side effects. Perhaps you can discuss with your onc if a drop in the dosage is appropriate for you. The recommended dosage of Xeloda on the Tykerb web site is 2 pills twice a day. Check it out.