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Hi I am swapping one of my chemo meds to oral vineraboline ,has anyone taken any of these and have any tips on how best to take them and are they very big ?The iv version gave me some local problems now resolved, thankfully .This is part of adjuvant therapy. Second cycle starts on Monday.

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Hi Diane, if I remember correctly the Vinorolbene pills were a bit on the big side!!!!

I just swallowed with plenty of water and sometimes a small piece of bread. It's certainly better than the IV injections in my mind.

Take it easy Rab.

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Thanks Rabbie ,l will bear that in mind the injection gave a sort of after shock delayed reaction so l agree with you pills rather than needles and apparently just as effective on the cancer cells.He you have a good holiday.

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