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I had the same thing and went off the xeloda for two weeks and than went back on a lower dose. The problem with going on the lower dose one can not go back up. I had one doctor tell me that it is best to tough it out if possible. I was very weak, heart palpations, and so my doctor felt it best to lower the dose. One can't live with diarrhea when it affects your health this way. It seems the other doctor said there is a prescription drug for diarrhea that works much better then the over counter. I was on 3000 mgs a day and now am on 2000 mgs. I am praying Tykerb gets release within the month and it can be used with other drugs. hugs, Sandy
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Dx. 03/01, Rt. IBC
AC/Taxatere
Rt. MRM-with graft Lt. simple
5 rads-skin mets
Herceptin, taxol, carboplatin (taxol seem to be the magic drug)
Navelbine & xeloda (did not work)
topical miltex for skin mets
Tykerb/xeloda
thoracentesis x 2 left lung fluid shows cancer cells
Port removal (4 years) with power port replacement
Doxil
Updated 05-07 Scans show no bone or organ involvement we shall see!
I shall not pass this way again. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can show let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.
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