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Gair · 05-31-2006, 07:32 PM

Wow!

I finished taking Taxotere for 6 cycles, which failed -- but did manage to leave me with no hair, eyebrows, eyelashes and the loss of several finger and toe nails. Was offered the choice of Navelbine of Xeloda and chose the latter.

I am just finishing my first cycle of Xeloda and my onc said she would start me on a LOW dosage -- but I am on 2000mg morning and night which certainly sounds like the old higher dosage!

So far I am fine (except for the dires, but I get that with everything... and it is only in the morning) no hand/foot or anything else.

Also getting Herceptin, and am taking beta blocker and ace inhibitors to try to help my heart take it.

I think I will double check on the dosage when I go in next week.

thanks for the heads up,

Gair

05-31-2006, 07:32 PM	#1
Gair Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Xeloda dosage Wow! I finished taking Taxotere for 6 cycles, which failed -- but did manage to leave me with no hair, eyebrows, eyelashes and the loss of several finger and toe nails. Was offered the choice of Navelbine of Xeloda and chose the latter. I am just finishing my first cycle of Xeloda and my onc said she would start me on a LOW dosage -- but I am on 2000mg morning and night which certainly sounds like the old higher dosage! So far I am fine (except for the dires, but I get that with everything... and it is only in the morning) no hand/foot or anything else. Also getting Herceptin, and am taking beta blocker and ace inhibitors to try to help my heart take it. I think I will double check on the dosage when I go in next week. thanks for the heads up, Gair