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Xeloda. When do you take it.

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Just wondering how rigid the ‘30 mins after a meal is’. What times of day do you girls find best.

Many thanks, Ruth

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Hi Ruth. I take it within 30 minutes of my first bite if my morning and evening meals. Mostly after I have eaten most of the food, but b4 I am finished.

Hope that helps.

Best wishes with the Xeloda.

Janine

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BangorBelle56 in reply toJBirdnut

Many thanks Janine

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MacroMom

Hi Ruth; I always took it within 30 minutes of finishing the meal...breakfast and dinner...and tried to space those meals 10-12 hours apart. The few times I forgot I'd eat something like toast or a bowl of cereal before taking it, just to have something in me. I never had issues with stomach upset or diarrhea. I hope you get a good long run out of it. Just keep moisturizing and cooling your feet!

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BangorBelle56 in reply toMacroMom

Thank you so much for your reply.

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jstickrod

I always take my Xeloda within the first few bites of my breakfast and evening meal. I discovered it didn't bother my stomach taking it then, instead of after the meal. I take it about 11 hours apart. Hope this helps!

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BangorBelle56

Thank you jstickrod or whatever your name is :) Do you take Denosumab. It has really helped my spine mets.

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Marieleb

In the morning I don't tend to have breakfast at home so I take it on an empty stomach... Not had any stomach problem. Started my 3rd cycle last week

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