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New member - Question re oral chemotherapy capecitabine
Original post created by member @Brondocs - moved to Metastatic breast cancer discussions Hello, I am a new member and appreciate so much
hearing everyone’s stories. In May 2018, I was at work ...
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Hi @Brondocs - I am just copying my reply from the 'new members' post, for continuity ...
Hi @Brondocs - I am so sorry to hear of your Mets diagnosis. 🙁 Gosh, you've been dealt a cruel set of cards.
As @June1952 says, You may like to join the Mets group, where those with more dedicated responses may be able to help you, in private xx @Riki_BCNA should be able to help you join up - have you been able to join yet?
I hope your exhaustion dissipates ....... My Hubby was diagnosed with Mets in January & is on Capecitabine and he hasn't been experiencing any real exhaustion (tho his Oxaliplatin infusion can make him drowsy) - Capecitabine can have some pretty 'ordinary' side effects in itself, so keep an eye out for flaking/peeling hands & feet (pawpaw ointment has helped control his.) I think insomnia would be top of the list with any chemo. 🙁 Hubby is up 2-3 times a night, sometimes for an hour or more at a time. 🙁
Take care, look after yourself & all the best with your ongoing treatment xx
Hi @Brondocs - I am so sorry to hear of your Mets diagnosis. 🙁 Gosh, you've been dealt a cruel set of cards.
As @June1952 says, You may like to join the Mets group, where those with more dedicated responses may be able to help you, in private xx @Riki_BCNA should be able to help you join up - have you been able to join yet?
I hope your exhaustion dissipates ....... My Hubby was diagnosed with Mets in January & is on Capecitabine and he hasn't been experiencing any real exhaustion (tho his Oxaliplatin infusion can make him drowsy) - Capecitabine can have some pretty 'ordinary' side effects in itself, so keep an eye out for flaking/peeling hands & feet (pawpaw ointment has helped control his.) I think insomnia would be top of the list with any chemo. 🙁 Hubby is up 2-3 times a night, sometimes for an hour or more at a time. 🙁
Take care, look after yourself & all the best with your ongoing treatment xx