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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + HER2/neu Positive Breast Cancer, Created: Sep 13, 2007 10:22 am
Are you taking Tykerb / Xeloda?CTG Thanks for the advice which I will pass along to the nurses and doc. Last night was better for her. Only 4 diarrhea bouts vs 7-8 the night before. Good news, come to find out, she has a bacterial infection in her stool that they believe is causing most of the diarrhea symptoms and maybe not Tykerb related (cross my fingers!!). This is common and is very treatable. Doc. says it should "pass" in 48 hours. Getting through these next couple of days will be trying for Paula (50 yrs young) but I've told her (as has her nurses and Onc.) that she will again be eating better and her strength will return. Probably another 2-3 days in the hospital until she is able to come home. Sorry to go on and on, but as you know, this is my therapy. Good luck to all and thanks again for listening. "jp" |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + HER2/neu Positive Breast Cancer, Created: Sep 12, 2007 06:07 pm
Are you taking Tykerb / Xeloda?First and foremost, I "hope" everybody's treatment is working and going well. I know from experience as a caregiver that these two meds can be extremely hard on you. A week ago my wife started taking T/X (1250mg/3000mg). She developed extreme dehydration and diarrhea to the point of hospitalization. She has just finished radiation treatment of her spine (5 tumors within her spinal cord. One arae being at the throat) Radiation has started causing her throat to be so sore that taking medication and food has been difficult and painful. She has finished her first 7 days of Xeloda but it was discontinued due to her hospitalization. She is on her fourth day of hospitalization now to get her nutrients and blood counts back to "normal". She is experiencing severre diarrhea while she has been in the hospital that we are assuming is due to the Tykerb but it may also me from all the IV nutrients and other meds she is having to take. I've read that some of you have reduced the dosage of Xeloda to reduce the diarrhea. Our Onc. has stated that he will do the same due to the same reasons but has not indicated a reduction in the Tykerb. Prescription Imodium was prescribed today and I'm crossing my fingers it will help. (Over the counter Imodium was not useful). It seems that she will have to "experiment" with when to take the T/X so that the diarrhea side effect is minimal. Paula is such a strong women that I know she will pull through this latest bout as well as she did a year ago when her breast cancer spread to her brain. Her lastest tests results indicates that no cancer malignancy was found in her spinal fluid (including her brain). I hope Paula will continue updating you on her condition after she is released. You thoughts and comments are welcomed. I love you all for the strength and courage each and everyone of you have in your fight. jp |
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