kickincancer Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 The dr. told mom that if the tarceva is working she would most likely have a rash. Well no rash yet. She started taking it on Sunday. I am beginning to get a bit worried. I know I posted about this earlier and most people said they broke out around day 3 or 4. I hope I am not running this in the ground but I am definetly freaked out. Hope all is well with each of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 My wife was around a week or so before she got a rash and it did hit hard. Everyone reacts differently. She went through over 2 and a 1/2 years before she lost her hair. Max Radiation and 5 chemo drugs. Some worked better than others. Hang in there and Think positive I've been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Give her a few more days; think I told you my dad didn't get the rash for about a week. gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I saw a post here a while back where the message was that tarceva can still work and yet not have a rash. I can't remember who posted it, but it may have been Connie B or Mrs Ry. don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 We have had many people get the rash and not have the Tarceva work. Also, some have no rash and it works. The same thing was said about Iressa and it did not seem to be true, in fact our onc said it was not true. So just hope it works and stop watching for the rash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie221 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Iressa and Tarceva have worked really well for me and all I have ever just looks like mild acne. It's never been really bad. I don't think my face started to break out when I first took Iressa until about 10 days into it. Too soon to tell what the Tarceva will do for your mom. No reason to believe it's not going to work for her! Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed70 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 My mom has no rash but very dry skin on her face, ears, arms and mild diarrhea. She just had a really good scan too!!! I freaked out too when I didn't see the rash!!! I was convinced it wasn't working but it is. Ry is right about people having the rash and it not working for them! The rash is like the statistics- can't be trusted!!! Keep me posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darci Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I am hoping that the Tarceva works for your mom! With no rash!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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