Navelbine and Xeloda

bmaybee67
bmaybee67 Member Posts: 56
edited June 2016 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

HI!

I have not posted on a long time, but lurk often.  My cancer as decided to be aggressive!

In the last 7 months I have changed treatment three times and been diagnosed with liver and brain (Dura) mets.

My question is does anyone have vomiting and nausea on Navelbine?  I have only had the Navelbine twice because my counts are always to low. I am suppose to have chemo once a week for three weeks and one week off.  I have been so sick about two to three days after and vomit for 2 - 3 days.  Does anyone have these side effects?  I have read it is tolerable, but I am having a terrible time.  I also take 3 pills twice  day of Xeoda (500mg).  I have not had any symptoms from this but a little nausea.  I also had a large pleural effusion that was drained and the doctor said it was almost 3 liters.  I can breathe so much better.

Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks Barbie


 

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  • gramen
    gramen Member Posts: 179
    edited June 2016

    Barbie,

    I'm on navelbine (along with herceptin and perjeta), and was told that nausea and constipation were the main side effects for navelbine. I took the nausea prescription around the clock for a 2-3 days after the infusion without waiting for symptoms, but I haven't really taken it the last couple times, perhaps it gets better?

    Blood counts did plummet and schedule was changed from weekly to 2 weeks on and 1 off. Crossing fingers blood counts rebound for both of us!

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