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jojo · 09-30-2005, 09:49 AM

Cathy, are you still on Xeloda? If your onc thinks that your bred blotches are allergic symptoms, has he/she given you soemthing to have it under better control, while still on Xeloda? Are the blotches giving you a lot of trouble?

I am on Xeloda myself, and I do know that it is true that we are supposed to avoid the sun, mainly with our hands & feet.

I am halfway through my 2nd cycle (2 weeks, 1 week off), which means literally the 4th week, since my very first Xeloda pill -- actually closer to the 5th week. I have yet to see any side effects....

Lisa is right, we have every right to ask our docs ANY kinds of questions!

09-30-2005, 09:49 AM	#3
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	To Cathy Cathy, are you still on Xeloda? If your onc thinks that your bred blotches are allergic symptoms, has he/she given you soemthing to have it under better control, while still on Xeloda? Are the blotches giving you a lot of trouble? I am on Xeloda myself, and I do know that it is true that we are supposed to avoid the sun, mainly with our hands & feet. I am halfway through my 2nd cycle (2 weeks, 1 week off), which means literally the 4th week, since my very first Xeloda pill -- actually closer to the 5th week. I have yet to see any side effects.... Lisa is right, we have every right to ask our docs ANY kinds of questions! __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)