Xeloda/Tykerb Scalp Sore

[StephN]

Hi -might get more responses if the question was asked on the main board.

My scalp was VERY sore for months and months. This was during and after taking 27 rounds of Taxol, Navelbine and Herceptin for my mets. It took a long time to resolve. Just washing my hair vigorously hurt. Ever heard of taking a tylenol before washing you hair? I had to do that so I could get through the washing, conditioning and drying process.

My med onc said that complaint was not very common when I mentioned it.

Hair cuts also had to be done gingerly for a while.

P.S. I also had some headaches in front right area of my head. Not like a normal headache. Onc said this WAS a common complaint.

[Joy]

My scalp feel sore off and on and it reminds me of the times I've lost my hair, which is often accompanied my scalp soreness. I hope I don't lose my hair on ty/xel. And Flori, I'm so glad you posted because I had been noticing that my freckles, brown spots and barnacles (as my mother calls those little raised skin things) are darker. I thought it was my imagination or just by virtue of being summer they darkened. And I know it isn't just in my head because a friend thought my face seemed more freckly. So I find it so interesting that you have noticed this too!

I'll be anxious to hear about anyone's test results and of course thinking the very best!

[Lolly]

I've had a sore scalp off and on for several weeks now, and my hair has been thinning quite a bit. Don't know if it's the Abraxane or Tykerb, but I suspect Abraxane as hair loss is listed as a side effect.

<3 Lolly