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SoCalGal · 04-05-2007, 07:05 PM

I am supposed to start tykerb/xeloda tomorrow. Any advice or things I should do? I am so scared.

The pharmacist said to take the tykerb on an empty stomache, all 5 at once. CAn I take this with my morning coffee? I am supposed to also take xeloda, two pills twice a day with food - 14 days on 7 days off.

I am 49 years old and have been fighting this for 11 years and am not ready to give up! Last week I was told I have metastatic etc...lungs and sternum and also had elevated markers for the first time. (oy).

I remember taking xeloda with herceptin in 2002 but I seem to remember that I could only last on xeloda a short time due to stomach probs. I remember being told to "stay ahead" of pain, nausea, etc. Is it the same advice on this regime? Thanks for taking time to respond and I look forward to some insight. -Flori

04-05-2007, 07:05 PM	#1
SoCalGal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LA LA Land Posts: 1,607	supposed to start tykerb/xeloda tomorrow - help! I am supposed to start tykerb/xeloda tomorrow. Any advice or things I should do? I am so scared. The pharmacist said to take the tykerb on an empty stomache, all 5 at once. CAn I take this with my morning coffee? I am supposed to also take xeloda, two pills twice a day with food - 14 days on 7 days off. I am 49 years old and have been fighting this for 11 years and am not ready to give up! Last week I was told I have metastatic etc...lungs and sternum and also had elevated markers for the first time. (oy). I remember taking xeloda with herceptin in 2002 but I seem to remember that I could only last on xeloda a short time due to stomach probs. I remember being told to "stay ahead" of pain, nausea, etc. Is it the same advice on this regime? Thanks for taking time to respond and I look forward to some insight. -Flori