sharyn Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Daddy began his Iressa yesterday... I was wondering how long it takes for any side effects to occur? Thanks, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 It was probably about 3 weeks before John started to have the (you call that a rash) rash. It started gradually with bumps in his hair and then increased. Hopefully your dad won't get the side effects from it. The B-Complex vitamins are really helping John's skin, so you may want to try that with the Iressa. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 The improvement in my breathing, reduction in mucous production, and the symptoms from the Crohn's-like disease were noticable within a matter of days. Nice side effect, yeah? The tummy trouble started within a week, but Imodium kept that under control. The skin rash was within 2 weeks (but I was on 500 mg a day). I am keeping all movable body parts crossed that Iressa works it's magic for your Father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Sharon, I have never been on Iressa,can't offer any info,but did want to give well wishes hoping that it does the job for your dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Sharon, Earl's rash looked more like alligator skin on his trunk (maybe I should have said elephant skin) than like a rash. Thought it wasn't working because no rash, but onc. said 'Nope, that elephant skin is the Iressa rash'. Once the big D started, I started Earl on 2 Imodium each morning. Then I gave him 2 more each time he had the big D. The onc. agreed that this was a good approach. Here's hoping big time this is the magic pill. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollyPardonMe Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 My husbands "Iressa rash" looks like the measles. He is broken out from top of head to approximately 6 inches above the waist. They told him to take Clartin D to help the itch. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Sharon, I have been on Iressa for 3 full months now. I only had a small pimple here and there after about 1 month and now after 3 months I have a small rash on my chest. Some places on my skin are dryer than others and I have the big "D" only occassionally. (I should call it the "off and on "D"" Anyway, hoping your dad has minimal side effects and that Iressa does the trick for him. TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAS Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Steve's rash showed up at about 2 1/2 weeks and is mostly on one side of his face. Sometimes it looks like measles, but other times just looks more like acne. I tease him that he looks like a teenager now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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