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Odette · 06-19-2007, 07:09 PM

Hi Jakki,

sorry to hear about your case, but you are on the right stuff! Hopefully Tykerb + Xeloda will wipe out any nasty cancer cells that are trying to get a foothold in your body.
Most of us on this regimen take 2 equal doses of Xeloda morning and night with food - I take three 500 mg pills each time, which is based on my weight and height.
The Tykerb usually is 1250 mg which is five 250 mg pills morning OR night without food. Eg. before breakfast or approx. two hours after dinner. This is what I do.
There is a wide range of the side effects of what people are having. Many of us say that it is the easiest chemo which we have ever had. No hair loss, no bad neutropenia, no serious heart problems, no neuropathy, only some nausea, diarrhea, skin issues. Remember YOU might not even have any!
There was a lot of talking about these in the different Tykerb/Xeloda threads that you might find useful. If you have any specific questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Hugs and prayers,

Odette

06-19-2007, 07:09 PM	#3
Odette Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shaker Heights, Ohio Posts: 86	Welcome Aboard! Hi Jakki, sorry to hear about your case, but you are on the right stuff! Hopefully Tykerb + Xeloda will wipe out any nasty cancer cells that are trying to get a foothold in your body. Most of us on this regimen take 2 equal doses of Xeloda morning and night with food - I take three 500 mg pills each time, which is based on my weight and height. The Tykerb usually is 1250 mg which is five 250 mg pills morning OR night without food. Eg. before breakfast or approx. two hours after dinner. This is what I do. There is a wide range of the side effects of what people are having. Many of us say that it is the easiest chemo which we have ever had. No hair loss, no bad neutropenia, no serious heart problems, no neuropathy, only some nausea, diarrhea, skin issues. Remember YOU might not even have any! There was a lot of talking about these in the different Tykerb/Xeloda threads that you might find useful. If you have any specific questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Hugs and prayers, Odette __________________ May 18, 2006 Age 52, Diagnosed infiltrating ductal carcinoma er/pr- HER2 + 3.9 by FISH June-August 2006 AC chemo August-October 2006 Taxotere + Herceptin November 18, 2006 Mastectomy 16 involved lymph nodes Jan 2, 2007 start radiation Stage IV, Jan 12, 2007 recurrence in cervical lymph nodes while on Herceptin, stopped Herceptin Rad oncologist extended the radiation field, good response Started Tykerb Xeloda on beginning of May 2007 Progression to lungs and conglomerate lymphadenopathy July 2007 Undecided about next treatment 'One does not get to choose one's adventures' I'm experimenting with my diet, using green tea, flax seed curry and olive oil