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Faith in Him · 07-20-2009, 04:09 PM

Hi,

I am on Xeloda & Tykerb and have periods also. I did not on Gemzar. I was amazed too at the body's ability to bounce back. I also have much thicker hair than when I was on Gemzar. I used to have a bald spot at the back of my head that I had to try to cover up. Xeloda has been a good drug for me. I hope it is for you as well.

Tonya

07-20-2009, 04:09 PM	#2
Faith in Him Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 764	Hi, I am on Xeloda & Tykerb and have periods also. I did not on Gemzar. I was amazed too at the body's ability to bounce back. I also have much thicker hair than when I was on Gemzar. I used to have a bald spot at the back of my head that I had to try to cover up. Xeloda has been a good drug for me. I hope it is for you as well. Tonya __________________ DX 02/01/07 2.5 cm, Er/Pr-, Her2+++ 18/20 Nodes 03/07 CT & Bone scan - Clear AC x 4, Taxol x 4, Added Herceptin Radiation until 09/07 Herceptin every 3 weeks until 06/08 01/10/08 local recurrence -IBC 01/28/08 CT & Brain MRI - clear 02/08 - Navelbine & Herceptin 05/08 -MRM 05/08 - Gemzar & Herceptin - didn't work 09/08 - Hyperthermia rads 03/09 - Tykerb/Xeloda 05/10 - Tram flap to fix wound