jd Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 my dad is on iressa....got the rash on face and other places, now the rash is gone....anyone else have this happen? Or is it more likely he stopped taking the drug.....just curious...thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Sorry can't help you here JD. Just wanted to say I hope your Dad didn't stop taking his pills. Lots of love, Paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 jd~ John has the rash and it has never left...changed sometimes, better or worse, but hasn't stopped. I hope your dad is just very lucky and is still taking the Iressa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 JD, My husband had a rash with Iressa within a week or two after he started it, but it did go away. It was pretty harsh and it was in the area on his shoulder where he received radiation, plus milder on his face and neck. He still has a very, very mild rash that comes and goes, but it is so mild you have to look for it to even see it. I don't think he even uses any lotion on it anymore. Hope that helps. Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 I developed a rash about a month into taking Iressa. My doctor, who has been involved with Iressa from the very beginning, said that that was usual and that it would probably decrease from that point, which it did, and would probably wax and wane for the duration of being on the drug, which it did. Sounds like it could be very normal. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patut Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Yes, my hubbie developed a rash at the beginning and it slowly went away. Today he has none. His fingers were peeling like he had a sunburn also, and that has stopped. My best to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 I've been on Iressa since May and really wouldn't call what I have a "rash". Just a pimple that shows up every now and then, then goes away. Probably the same reaction your dad is getting. It just hits some worse than others. Hopefully, this will continue for your dad. TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAS Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Yep, Steve has the rash too. His got off to a slow start, but is spreading more now on his chest and back, and a few spots have recently showed up on his arm. Not a huge problem, just starting to look like a teenager again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrakclev Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 My father just started on Iressa - he was told ahead of time that skin irritation was a common side effect. When he mentioned to his doctor that he had some rash starting, she exclaimed "Good!". Evidently, there is a correlation between the rash and the effectiveness of the treatment - the more rash, the better for some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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