Anyone here taking Capecitebine/Xeloda?
Hi friends, Just wondering if anyone on here is taking Capecitabine. I’ve read up what the side effects are, just wondering what anyone’s personal experience was. I’m due to start very soon, Telehea...
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Hi @Caz1,
I was on capecitibine for 33 months, whilst not a picnic it was doable, we are all individual and the side effects that I had, you may not, it will probably be a couple of cycles before anything happens and if it does your oncologist can always change your dose and or days, I was on the full strength dosage but on a 12 day on 9 day off treatment plan, my best advice is to moisturise your hands and feet as much as you can, avoid hot baths or showers, wear socks and just see what happens, there have been several of us on this regime and we have all reacted differently, its a very good drug which is why I was on it for nearly 3 years, good luck and more advice just gives a shout,also if you do get sore feet or hands, please notify your doctor straight away, dont wait,
good luck,
wendy55
I was on capecitibine for 33 months, whilst not a picnic it was doable, we are all individual and the side effects that I had, you may not, it will probably be a couple of cycles before anything happens and if it does your oncologist can always change your dose and or days, I was on the full strength dosage but on a 12 day on 9 day off treatment plan, my best advice is to moisturise your hands and feet as much as you can, avoid hot baths or showers, wear socks and just see what happens, there have been several of us on this regime and we have all reacted differently, its a very good drug which is why I was on it for nearly 3 years, good luck and more advice just gives a shout,also if you do get sore feet or hands, please notify your doctor straight away, dont wait,
good luck,
wendy55