I think everyone’s body copes differently with each medication, my mum recently ended up in hospital with a severe infection high temperature really sick, had two courses of antibiotics before she got slightly better was due to a mouth infection from side effects of Ibrance, the tiredness was the whole month cycle for her and each time no taste in foods or drink she has been off Ibrance for 3 weeks due to still having a sore in her mouth and she is feeling much better her mouth is healing and her taste has returned onc said she is going to lower the dose of Ibrance to help with side effects said it is no less effective than the higher dose she is on said it is about managing her own body’s ability to take the strength of the drug and says it’s still in her system when she restarts the Ibrance that her body isn’t healing as it should, hopefully the new dose and regular mouth care will help with the sores and fatigue. She is the type of person to get on with things and doesn’t like to cause a fuss but you must tell your onc about every thing that gets you down as there may be a solution quality of life is very important!
Has anyone been in a similar situation and does a lower dose make a difference?