Forum Discussion
Starting Xeloda and would appreciate any insight and shared experiences / success stories please :-)
This is my first post to the on-line Network although I frequently read the wonderful and raw posts you all share that unite us and provide strength and inspiration! I was diagnosed 3 years ago with ...
Hi Tralee, I am about to start my 6th cycle of Xeloda. I haven't found it easy. I am taking 3600mg of Xeloda for 14 days with a 7 day rest. Towards the end of the 14 days I feel shattered, but am still managing to work. The last 2 cycles I developed hand and foot syndrome. I don't get peeling and cracking, just red, swollen and really painful. Mostly feet to the point where it is hard to walk. My oncologist gave me an extra 3 day rest and this cycle I will drop to 3300mg a day. She is also happy to drop to 3000mg if I still have problems. I have diarrhoea most of the time and the lining of my mouth is inflamed. Have to keep going as not much left for me to try other than intravenous chemo!