Xeloda and Tykerb

[pwiswell]

About two weeks ago, I found that Herceptin was no longer keeping my mets at bay. I had been getting Herceptin weekly for over three years. My oncologist switched me to Xeloda and Tykerb. After taking Xeloda for a week, I started experiencing severe stomach cramps and had to stop taking it. Today, I restarted Tykerb, and I think the plan is to restart Xeloda at a lower dose at the start of the 21 day cycle. Can anyone give me some tips on dealing with the side effects and what they have experienced on these two meds. Thanks.