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Charlotte: I'm on Xeloda and my feet look like I used a bad self tanner on them. I had grade 4 hand and foot issues and grade 4 GI issues. Red as lobsters, felt like frost bite and burning at the same time. Both hands and feet peeled in thick large sheets. I used all of the creams, udderly smooth etc. It was UGLY. My dose was reduced and things are much better. I take the B6 100mg twice a day. I found Curel Targeted Therapy Intensive Foot Cream to help. It has Urea and botanicals. It was well absorbed and seems to last.
I have always had very nice hard nails that I pridefully kept manicured and everyone always thought they were artificial. Well, now they suck. They are thin, peeling, breaking and the surface is icky. Toenails too. I have been leaving them unpolished and rubbing them with Solar Oil. Helps with the appearance. I guess I'm lucky they haven't fallen off.
The good news, Xeloda seems to be crushing my cancer. Chemo and cancer SUCK!
I hope you find relief. Everyone said to wear socks, but they hurt me feet, I found flip flop style terry slippers did best.
Wishing you well...Darlene
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12/14/07 IDC ER- PR- HER2+++ LIVER METS AT DX CONFIRMED BY LIVER BIOPSY
01/14/08 2 AC TREATMENTS-NOT WORKING
02/04/08 13 TAXOL, CARBO, HERCEPTIN TREATMENT-EXCELLENT RESULTS!
05/12/08 HERCEPTIN EVERY 3 WKS
08/22/08 BRAIN METS! 8 <5MM
09/17/08 CYBERKNIFED BRAIN METS
10/20/08 BRAIN METS SHRINKING
12/29/08 BRAIN SCAN SHOWS 1 LESION GONE, 7 SHRINKING & STABLE, 1MM ? SPOT
01/16/09 LIVER REOCUR-XELODA/HERCEPTIN
03/02/09 BRAIN SCAN 2 LESIONS GONE, 5 STABLE, 1MM ? SPOT STILL A ?
3/27/09 REGRESSION OF 2 LIVER LESIONS XELODA & HERCEPTIN
06/08/09 STUPID BRAIN HAS 3 LESIONS
06/29/09 CYBERKNIFE
07/01/09 LIVER REGRESSION NO NEW METS
07/07/09 TYKERB XELODA HERCEPTIN
11/11/09 GEMZAR/HERCEPTIN FOR LIVER PROGRESSION
03/22/10 BRAIN MRI GOOD-3 SMALL NECROSIS LEFT FROM ORIG 11!!
03/26/10 CHANGE TO NAVELBINE/HERCEPTIN 3 LIVER LESIONS PROGRESSING IN SIZE
05/21/10 NAVELBINE/HERCEPTIN WORKING!
07/19/10 GOOD BRAIN MRI
08/20/10 LIVER PROGRESSION
09/08/10 TDM1 - NASHVILLE TN
01/10/11 LIVER RESPONDING TO TDM1
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