Jump to content

Iressa and side effects


Guest kayd64

Recommended Posts

Guest kayd64

I have a question that maybe some of you can answer for me.

My Husband is taking Iressa, has been on it for about 7 weeks, he has a lot of nausea and diarrhea from it,also has the rash, he is now on a low fiber diet, and eating a lot of pedilyte popcycles, so far nothing has worked for either of the two problems, he is getting very discouraged, says he wants to continue with it for at least three months to see if it is working but can't stand feeling sick all the time, it really takes away from the quality of life. Has any one else had this problem and what have the doctors given for the nausea? He is taking lomotil for the diarrhea, which seems to work most of the time. I have ask the oncologist for something for him for the nausea and all he has recomended is Reglin which has done nothing. Kay

Husband Ray dxd with NSCLC (adenocarsamona) sept 18 2004

6 round chemo Carboplatin and Taxotere

plesently has had 20 radiation treatments with 12 to go

met to brain one small lesion, gannaknife treatment, successful.

Treat every day as a gift, We never know what the future holds.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest kayd64

Thank you so much for you help, I had some ativan the doc. had given me for anxiety when Ray was first dxd, so I gave him one this morning, he has not been nauseaed all day, a first in 7 weeks. Kay

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thank your so much for you help, I had some ativan the doc. had given me for anxiety when Ray was first dxd, so I gave him one this morning, he has not been nauseaed all day, a first in 7 weeks. Kay
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.