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Sherryg683 · 03-21-2007, 07:46 PM

The main side effect for me with Xeloda was the hand/foot syndrome. It occured around the second month of me taking it. My hands and feet looked like I had stepped on a hot stove the day I was told I was NED. The dosage was adjusted for me but I still had pain. Although, I did try to play tennis while on chemo and I don't think the friction on my feet and hands were a good idea. Can't say there were any other real bad side effects that I had..sherryg683

03-21-2007, 07:46 PM	#5
Sherryg683 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,014	The main side effect for me with Xeloda was the hand/foot syndrome. It occured around the second month of me taking it. My hands and feet looked like I had stepped on a hot stove the day I was told I was NED. The dosage was adjusted for me but I still had pain. Although, I did try to play tennis while on chemo and I don't think the friction on my feet and hands were a good idea. Can't say there were any other real bad side effects that I had..sherryg683 __________________ Sherry Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44 13+ positive lymph nodes Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006 4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin NED since April 2006!! 36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately 8 years NED now Scans every year Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!