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Tarceva Guidelines

By BrooklynDeb
Posted September 20, 2009 at 7:33 pm · 5 replies
In Survivor stories
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Dear LCA Survivors,
After several months of reading your posts about Tarceva, I am now undergoing the Tarceva Experience myself. But why do we all have to re-invent the wheel? With the help of several people already on Tarceva I put together some guidelines for people about to begin Tarceva therapy.

I have posted the guidelines at http://www.tarcevaguidelines.blogspot.com

Please contribute your ideas and any helpful hints at the blogspot and I will incorporate them into the guidelines. Thanks so much.

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Tarceva Folic acid

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By brooklyn1
Posted September 20, 2009 at 9:14 pm
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Great idea and well done. This will be a great help and resource for many people. Nice work.
Peg

By Marylou1
Posted September 20, 2009 at 10:16 pm
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Hey Deb:
Good job!

Love to all,
Marylou

By HollyJo
Posted September 20, 2009 at 10:19 pm
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Love It! Great Job! Great Idea!

Holly

By cards7up
Posted September 21, 2009 at 12:07 pm
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Great job and should be very helpful. I would just add that you shouldn't take any drugs whether over the counter or not without first checking with your doctor. I know that Immodium can cause severe reactions when mixed with other prescribed medications. Sports drinks are also good. See about Folic acid and B12 shots from your doctor. Good luck and take care, JC

By Barb267
Posted September 21, 2009 at 12:39 pm
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I love it, thanks, you did a great job.

Blessings.
Barb

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