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kk1 · 05-08-2006, 08:54 AM

Hi Lu Ann;

you might want to question your doctor more carefully about taking 4,000 mg/day of xeloda. While the original research was for 4,000/day they are since found that most people have difficulty tolerating that dose. It is now reccommended that you use no more than 3,000. I am big boned (weighed 190lbs) and 3,000 is as high as I could go without very severe hand/foot.
Even the manufacturer now warns Onc's of this and has been sending around a notice to Dr. that the 3,000 works just as well but less side effects.

lol
kk1

05-08-2006, 08:54 AM	#6
kk1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 182	Hi Lu Ann; you might want to question your doctor more carefully about taking 4,000 mg/day of xeloda. While the original research was for 4,000/day they are since found that most people have difficulty tolerating that dose. It is now reccommended that you use no more than 3,000. I am big boned (weighed 190lbs) and 3,000 is as high as I could go without very severe hand/foot. Even the manufacturer now warns Onc's of this and has been sending around a notice to Dr. that the 3,000 works just as well but less side effects. lol kk1 Last edited by kk1; 05-08-2006 at 11:52 PM..