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07-05-2005, 10:40 AM

Hi Cathy,

I am not the person to answer, since I have never taken Xeloda; however, the HFS is a very common side effect of Xeloda, so it sounds like to me that you may have the HFS (hand / foot syndrome). The syndrome breaks out in skin peels, blisters, skin dryness typically in hands & feet, and red blothes maybe???...

I do take Herceptin (for 1 1/2 years now), so I doubt it is an side effect from Herceptin, though.

Ladies will be shooting off their answers your way very soon, I am sure! Have a good & happy month of July.

Blessings ~ JO.

07-05-2005, 10:40 AM	#2
jojo Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Cathy, I am not the person to answer, since I have never taken Xeloda; however, the HFS is a very common side effect of Xeloda, so it sounds like to me that you may have the HFS (hand / foot syndrome). The syndrome breaks out in skin peels, blisters, skin dryness typically in hands & feet, and red blothes maybe???... I do take Herceptin (for 1 1/2 years now), so I doubt it is an side effect from Herceptin, though. Ladies will be shooting off their answers your way very soon, I am sure! Have a good & happy month of July. Blessings ~ JO.