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Tab

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6. well, this oral chemo is almost as bad as the last

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Tue Sep 9, 2014, 07:08 PM

Sep 2014

Not eating (no appetitite) not drinking, mouth sores, finger and foot sores (hard to walk or drive) rough voice, and sleeping up to 16 hours a day (BP was 80/60). We decided to stop it for now, and give it a few weeks and try again at half-dose. Sounds familiar. Wait and see, I guess.

- Tab

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Follow-up on chemo marker high [View all] Tab Aug 2014 OP

Good luck. I admire your spirit and courage. Keep us informed. Hoyt Aug 2014 #1

Hope that it works for you. Good Luck. sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #2

Thanks, all Tab Aug 2014 #3

Just picked up my prescription today Tab Aug 2014 #4

Best wishes to you Tab Ruby the Liberal Aug 2014 #5

well, this oral chemo is almost as bad as the last Tab Sep 2014 #6

Sorry to hear this Tab ... slipslidingaway Sep 2014 #7

My CEA are consistenly over 140. Evoman Sep 2014 #8

You're in my thoughts. Solly Mack Sep 2014 #9

My chemo marker reduced a LITTLE, but I ended up in the hospital for other reasons Tab Sep 2014 #10