side effects of xeloda
Hi to everyone, I havent put up a post for a while but these side effects are really getting me down, i know that there are several ladies/men who are also on xeloda and was wondering if they too are...
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hi wendy,
thank you for the message,when i last saw my oncologist we did talk about a break but at the time it was for no specific reason, perhaps if we were going on a holiday i would ask, at the moment, i am having to wear cotton gloves on my hands, and my breast care nurse is arranging for a occupational therapist to come and see me and bring some devices to help me with opening cans and peeling potatoes etc, it is manageable even if its uncomfortable and and painful at times, as my feet have settled i have been hoping that my hands over time will, im caught between a rock and a hard place, the xeloda is working really well it just has bad side effects which i am learning to live with, i am going to see a podiatrist as well to get my feet looked after as i cant cut my toe nails!!!fortunately i have a dishwasher and i have 1 and half hours of domestic assistance every fortnight, it doesnt sound much but the lady is a real tornado and does all of my floors and wet areas and vacuuming so thats a real bonus, again arranged by my mcgrath nurse she has been a tremendous help and a real advocate on my behalf, also my oncologist has said instead of the 14 day cycle i can stop after 12 days if its too much so thats what i am going to do, otherwise i just keep soldiering on as we all do, my biggest hope is that a breakthrough will come in research over the next couple of years!!!! we could all do with a miracle!!!
at the moment the project on the go is i am building a new house for my son and his family, which is halfway through construction, my partner is project managing the whole thing and i will really have peace of mind when they have moved in and i wont have to worry about them having to move around because the landlord wants to sell whatever house they are renting,then next year will think about a holiday, but otherwise the days come and go, between m drs visits blood tests scans, you know the drill!!! well spring is nearly here and lets hope that we can all look forward to some lovely weather, take care
hugs
wendy 55