Xeloda

[Barb5]

Has anyone experienced dizzy light headed like vertigo on xeloda? It happened to me last week now again last night and today also a bit of blurry vision.

Hope everyone is doing well 🥰

[MyMiracle13]

I haven’t yet experienced that in the 4 months I’ve been on Xeloda.

[queeneee]

I have had issues with fainting and lightheadedness which was sourced to a drop in electrolytes. You can make a homemade replacement drink, or buy sachets to try..?

[Barb5 in reply to queeneee]

Thankyou can you tell me how to make the drink if you don’t mind.

[queeneee in reply to Barb5]

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[Arisgram]

Yes, dizziness especially in the first few cycles. Blurry vision and irritated eyes are a constant.

[ChrisVict in reply to Arisgram]

I do have irritated eyes too. What do you do?

[Arisgram in reply to ChrisVict]

Just wipe away the tears. I don't mean that as an emotional statement. It just isn't a big enough deal for me to bother my doc about it.

[ChrisVict in reply to Arisgram]

I was referring to the dizziness. Balance issues can be many things. Tears can be dried off.

[ChrisVict]

I only been on for 2 weeks not yet please ask your onc cannot ignore things like that

[Lovemylakie]

I have that feeling a lot. Been on Xeloda since Dec. I have a CT scheduled for the end of the month. The tips of some of my fingers are peeling and splitting. I use tons of good lotion.Robin

[Gwennie123]

I’m on my third round of xeloda. 500 twice a day. I do get lightheaded for about an hour after I take the pill. My eyes are a little runny fingertips splitting but that’s been happening for a while. Other than that no major side effects. I go up to 1500 a day next week. We’ll see what happens then. What a journey.

[Stinkinpinktink]

Well funny you should mention this, I had a bout of vertigo this week! I’ve been on Xeloda a few months now, fatigue and HFS right away. The vertigo thing was new for me. I took somechewable Dramamine and it helped significantly. The next day I was still a bit dizzy. I’m feeling better now but it was disconcerting. I plan on talking to Onc about it at next appt which is coming up.

Idk if it’s related but I was a bit sleep deprived and possibly dehydrated?

Also FYI my dose is 2000 mg daily, divided into 1000mg breakfast then 1000mg dinner. One week on and one week off.

Hope you’re doing better!

[Scandia68]

Hi yes a few times, doesn’t last long but I feel really hot and nauseous