Oral Chemo
Anyone been on Oral Chemo?
I have been on it for 2 days, and would really like to talk to someone who has been or currently on Oral Chemo?
Any advice would be much appreciated. x
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Hi missv,
I've just started on round 4 of Xeloda on the 14 days on, 7 days off cycle. In America there are many women on the 7 day on, 7 day off cycle bur I was told this was a last resort to control side effects. Despite the horrible side effects listed I've only had a minor case of Hand Foot Syndrome. My finger tips are sensitive and peeling and the soles of my feet are peeling in large strips like a snake shedding its skin , but it is working for me, results of last CT scan were improving.
My dose has been reduced from 4000mg per day (4 tabs morning and night) to 3500mg (4 tabs in morning and 3 tabs at night) to try and control the Hand Foot Syndrome and I can reduce it further to 3000mg per day if I think its needed. Don't need to see the Oncologists for 6 weeks as they are happy with the progress, this will be after round 5.
With love
Joy K