Guest TraciAnn Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Mom's been in hospital since Monday. On her 7th day of Tarceva she was having such difficulty breathing she took herself to the ER. Seems she had a reaction to the Tarceva that less than 1 percent of people on it get. We knew she was a unique person, but this is crazy! She's now on IV antibiotics and steriods, which she will continue even after she leaves the hospital. Not sure for how long. Will take her to her onc in Chicago as soon as she's well enough to make the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 well shoot...is she related to Justakid? Hospitalized since Monday...she must really be sick. I hope that the antibiotics and steroids are at work for her. Justakid is on Alimta now. She was on Tarceva too but that is a whole 'nother story. You might want to do a search on her and see what she went through and tell your mom that she is not alone in reactions to her chemos. Traci, I hope that your mom is going to be out of the hospital soon and well enough to get to Chicago. Will be watching for more news about your mom.. Tell her to hang tough. cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 These things can happen. My wife was put on Iressa, a related compound, and it induced bilateral pneumonia. She had to be hospitalized for two weeks, followed by 2 weeks of rehab hospital. As soon as they took her off the drug, she began to improve. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Sorry to hear this. Tarceva is like every other drug out there. It's going to work for some, and it's going to be intolerable for some. I'm just sorry it didn't work out for you folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hi Traci, So sorry to hear about you mom. But they will find something that will work for her. I am sending out strength to her as she seems to need that right now. Keep us posted, there will be lots of prayers going out to her from all over. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Traci, sorry to hear this.Hoping they find something else that works and is doable for your mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Traci, Just a little history on what my mom's onc said about Tarceva for her. SHe was taking it 1 week for maintence,she did not tolerate Iressa well and had stopped that. After her scans which showed a lot of radiation fibrosis, more than is normal, he stopped Tarceva because he said 5-10% of people develop fibrosis from it and with her history of fibrosis from radiation it makes her more at risk and could be deadly and hence not worth the overall risk for her to take it. It sounds like your mom had the breathing reaction my mom's onc talked about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Traci, Sorry to hear about your Mom, Hope they find the right treatment for her after the antibiotics and steroid do their trick. Hugs J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinsdakota Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Yea, the antibios and steroids is familiar to me....had similar reaction to Taxotere...pnuemonia like infection in remaining lung. They cleared it up, but I stopped treatment at that point...made me gunshy, I guess. But I show No disease at this point, so it is a luxury to be able to stop adjuvant chemo...may not be if disease is present, of course. Good luck...Rich B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justakid Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Sorry about the Tarceva not working, I was disappointed when it happened to me too! I had to laugh at Cindi.....as soon as a read your post I started thinking, hum that sounds like me! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Q Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Best wishes; hope all goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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