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  1. Thank you..... Sandra
  2. Cheers! Congratulations! Way to go! Celebrate - you both deserve it! Thank you for sharing such great news! Sandra and Tim
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    Congratulations Joe and Gina - an inspiring success for us all!!!!!! Sandra and Tim
  4. Hi it's Tim, It's Nioxin Cleanser #1 for thinning hair. I wet my face, put it on, leave it on for about a minute then I wash it off. It doesn't burn me when applied This Nioxin definately drys out your face, so keep using cream! The only place I have found it so far is at a Beauty supply store. Hope this helps some people - so far so good for me! Sandra
  5. Hi, I spoke about this in response to a question, but it has worked so well for Tim, that I wanted it to be it's own subject! Tim's oncologist told him that one of his patients had the Tarceva rash really bad, and even lowering the dose didn't help it. The patient came in this week, and the rash was almost non-existent. The patient told him he was using Nioxin cleanser - it's a cleanser or shampoo for thinning hair. Skeptical, but willing to try anything, Tim bought some yesterday, and started using it last night to wash his face. When he woke up this morning, he asked me how it looked, and I honestly thought it looked better and told him so, then went off to work. Well, I came home tonight, and it truly looked about 50% better!!!!!! Just wanted to let you all know - let me know if anyone has tried it or does, and if it works for you. Sandra
  6. Frank, BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sandra
  7. Hi, This is Sandra, Tim's wife. Tim hasn't experienced "pain" but he has had terrible coughing fits since he started back on Tarceva 3 weeks ago - like acid reflux, and the coughing gets to the point he is gagging. Oncolgist said today that Tarceva does irritate the stomach, so that could be a potential cause. He's been on acid reflux medicine, but doesn't seem to help. The ENT he saw this week researched all the medication he was on, and said the new blood pressure medicine he's on (which he started at the same time as the Tarceva) has been known to cause coughing...... Also, on another note - the rash. I know you had posted about this before, but our oncologist today said he had a patient who was calling every week because he couldn't handle the rash. The patient tried Nioxin cleanser for hair, and the rash was virtually gone. We got some today, so Tim's going to try it.... Just thought I'd let you know Sandra
  8. Hi, This is Tim here - husband of Sandra. I am posting for the first time, although she has been posting for a while. I just started back on Tarceva, and having been having the "normal" side effects - rash, diaherra, but also other side effects, like pain in my knees, ankles and feet. Has anyone else experienced this? I am on it in combo with Avastin. Thanks for your help and advice - look forward to conversation with you all. Tim
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