marym Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I saw my doctor and he has put me on Tremador to see if it might have an effect on brain mets. I am also on Tarceva. I have a slight nail infection that has been difficult to get rid of. He decided to take me off the Tarceva for one week and clear up the nail, (all my nails are a mess). Interestingly, he did not prescibe anything, just soak in peroxide. I've had very slight rash as a result of Tarceva and the nail problem. Other than that my reaction to Tarceva has been fine. Now I just hope it works. I've been on 6 weeks, now with a week off - so it will probably be another 3 or 4 weeks before they do a CT. Hoping the Tremador combined with the Tarceva will work. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Good luck, Mary. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I believe I read that Iressa helped with brain mets, so Tarceva might also. Found it. Tarceva produces responses in Glioblastoma Multiforme (brain cancer) so hope it helps with mets Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Mary- A doctor's column that runs in our local paper, had a home remedy for nail fungus. Apply Vic's Vaporub on the area a couple of times a day and it clears it up. Give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Good Luck Mary. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Ferguson Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 My doc put me on Temador as well during WBR. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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