spicysashimi Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Just curious if anyone else has had any dizziness from Tarceva. By the way, my face looks like pepperoni and I have NO desire to eat. I thought this drug was going to be easy. It better work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary colleen Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Aaron, my husband has not been on Tarceva. However, he has been offered a chance to join a clinical trial with Tarceva, so I have some literature on it. I don't see dizziness listed as a possible side effect. Why don't you call your doctor and check it out? I'm sorry you are having a hard time with it, and I'll bet you it IS working. Keep your chin up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Aron, Did not have any problems as far as dizziness goes. The rash I got but only lasted about 2 or 3 months so never know. Still an easy one to take as far as no trips to the doctors, no IV, counts usually does not get affected etc. Call the doctors the dosage can be lowered and still work. Look on the bright side when it works it works, hang in there. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary colleen Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 See? You'll be as good looking as ever in a couple of months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 John was not dizzy from the Tarceva. Are you drinking enough fluids? Could be as simple as being dehydrated--especially if you don't have an appetite. Force yourself to get some water down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 How about if you take it at a different time? The onc nurses at my facility say patients seem to tolerate the pill better if they take it at bedtime. Worth a try. As for the rash, I take Minocycline once a cream, Clindamycin at night. Good luck. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marym Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Hi, I have been dizzy, but was not blaming it on the Tarceva - I thought it was due to brain mets..Who knows? I have so many drugs in me, it could account for ant side effecst. My rash has been minimal an no diarrhea. Dry skin and some bleeding at my nail beds is all Tarceva caused. I take Tarceva 2 or 3 hours after dinner. Good luck. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 others have sworn by the antibiotics in the minocycline family after trying for months/years every other thing for the rash. (oh, spicy pepperoni, I just remembered that you are going to be going to Mexico soon... if you do get on the antibiotics, check with the dermatologist about sunshine ... I think it is contraindicated big time) Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicysashimi Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 Almost lost my balance on the train today on the way to work, feeling very spaced out and nauseated. This sucks. I can't work in this condition. Maybe I'll try taking it at night. Its not a dehydration because I hydrated. I just hope its a reaction to the Tarceva and not some new buggers in my noggin. aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Aaron, I would feel that way (spacy, nauseated) when I took Tarceva before getting out of bed in the morning. Now I eat first, wait 2 hours, take the pill, wait 1 hour, eat again. It helps alot. Also, you might want to try one of the anti-nausea pills (I use Compazine on very rare occassions to control nausea). Hang in there; once the rash disappears and the nausea/dizziness is controlled, you'll feel much better. By the way, did you get the disabled parking spot? Why are you still on subways? In flu season? Oy. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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