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Re: Started Tykerb today
Hi Derita,
I started Tykerb/Xeloda about 10 days ago, and so far, so good, though I have forgotten to take it a couple times, still getting used to a new routine. I've had bad diarrhea only one time so far, but don't know if it's from the tykerb or the xeloda, and two immodium took good care of it. I've been a little freaked out, too, expecting the worst, I poured over everyone's posts about side effects and what was helpful and stocked up on all kinds of stuff. I started taking a probiotic supplement, which is supposed to be good for diarrhea, and since I've had no more problems I'm assuming it helps. I think the meds do build up in your system, though, so I'm not singing Hail Mary yet. Good luck with it!
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Liz
3/05 Initial dx invasive dc 2 cm lump, age 39
lumpectomy & 3 of 5 nodes +, ER+/PR+, Her2+++
alternative chemo 5/05-7/05, rad 8/05-10/05
7/06 dx mets to vertebrae, pelvis & chest lymph nodes
8/06 - 10/06 tamoxifen, herceptin, oophorectomy & zometa
11/06 PET/CT showed continued bone mets, new spot on liver
12/06 began taxotere/herceptin 1x/3 weeks,
2/07 - 2-08 NED!
3/08 progression, start taxol/herceptin weekly, monthly zometa
8/08 start ai & herceptin
12/08 - progression, start weekly navelbine/herceptin thru 6/09 & monthly zometa
7/09 - PET/CT showed improvement in spine, but 2-3 lymph nodes in chest became active
9/09 - 11/09 - weekly abraxane/herceptin
12/09 - PET/CT - chest lymph nodes resolved, progression in spine & pelvis
2/10 - 6/10 - start tykerb/xeloda, progession in spine & pelvis
7/10 - start taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin
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