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Old 04-18-2007, 04:13 AM   #18
Lisa Prisco
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Hi Odette & Flori,

I am taking Tykerb alone. Having previously taken solo Xeloda, I can attest to the side effects, so I think you are right in feeling that Xeloda is the one that causes the most side effects.

However, I was able to really lessen the diarrhea on Xeloda by just slightly lowering the dosage. And it still was very effective for me for a full year till progression.

Does anyone know if the Tykerb dosage can be lowered and still be effective? Is the dosage calculated by body mass? How many mg. total daily are y'all taking??

I'm taking 1000 mg total daily.

I'm definitely getting some Probiotic today.

Flori, I'm sorry to hear that your nausea is worse than ever on day #12.
When I was on Xeloda, I often could not make it to day #14. I would stop around day #12 as well.....especially as therapy went on towards a year.....I was so toxic....my body would just tell me when it had had enough.

Generally after the week off I felt better......jsut in time to get back on that horse!

Hope you feel better soon!

Lisa
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