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Re: Tykerb rash
I have been on Tykerb almost a year and had a rash on my arms after the first few weeks. It itched so much that I was scratching myself during my sleep and leaving marks that would bleed. I used Benadryl cream on them and that helped a lot. After a couple of weeks that disappeared. Now that I am three weeks from completing my year long course of treatment, I have begun having a rash on my face that will fade after about three days. I have not put anything on my face because there has been no itching with this. I have it now and had it a couple of weeks ago.
I am happy that you have not had diarrhea. That has been a continuous problem for the whole year for me. I have found that a low fiber diet without fresh fruits, veggies, or whole wheat bread is what has helped me the most. I keep Imodium and Lomotil on my person at all times and when the cramps begin, I know to start the medications. I hope you do not develop this.
I look on these side effects as inconveniences that I can tolerate for the benefit of this wonderful drug that I am receiving.
Good luck!
Sandra
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Diagnosed: 7/25/08 ~ age 63, no family history
Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
Vaccine: Walter Reed GP2/AE37 vaccine study ~ last booster 9/17/2012
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