Hi! Cape isn’t giving me any side effects, while Ribociclib (like Palbociclib) left me exhausted and I had strong dhiarrea episodes. My life is like it was in old healthy days. Just pay attention to hand foot syndrome, buy a good natural moisturizer because Capecitabine frequently affects hands and feet. 🍀🍀🍀🍀
I know how you feel! I have been through two other treatments since Ibrance failed last summer. I just found out today (after three cycles) that Capecitabine is working for me!! I’ve had no side effects but the onc said fatigue can possibly get worse the longer I’m on it. My Ibrance hair is a thing of the past, my neutrophils aren’t an issue and looking back I haven’t felt this good in years!I really wasn’t keen to start Cape but it is working well and that works for me.
Yes, it was a difficult time for me and it has taken a year to find a new treatment that would work for me. I’ve had a lot of (bone only) progression during that time but things are now starting to look better.It was hard leaving Ibrance behind but the other treatments were rough on me and didn’t work so it was easier to leave them behind. I feel much better now than when I was on Ibrance. And my hair is back to normal except that I stopped dying it which I think has made it look much healthier.
Hi Debbie, I have a similar story. Ibrance for 9 months or so before progression then Capecitabine. It was much easier re side effects. I got Udderly Smooth cream with urea off Amazon and had no hand foot problems. Did get worsening fatigue though but that was all. It worked for 9 months and I’m sorry it didn’t last longer as it was easy to tolerate. Good luck 🤞
Hi there ! I’m not familiar with “Cape” but I am wishing you well on your next line of treatment ! I was bummed when I moved off of Ibrance myself but I’m on Piqray now and it’s kicking cancers patootie ! 🥰🙏
Dear Debbiedo----It is all to the good. We are in such a fortunate position with all these choices that were unheard of years ago. I wish the stats about life expectancies would catch up with the real world as it is now. It would cheer us up no end.
I agree with you- I am recently diagnosed and had Mets on my pelvis and had stereotactic radiation- I am now starting anastronole snd supposed to steer Ibrance - and it’s hard to find good reports of how great women are doing now and enjoying life / and all the news meds that can be tried- they do need to catch up -it’s very scary - so glad i found this group and look forward to new posts
Friday will be the end of my first week on cape and so far no issues - probs early days. I just follow instructions and pop my pills (have within 30mins of food and take 12hrs apart). Your BC nurse will go through a whole list of cons that sound horrendous but fingers crossed you tolerate it well. After the conversation with the BC nurse, I was so scared to take these pills.
I’m waiting for the hand and foot syndrome to kick in, but in the meantime I moisturise at every opportunity and continue to try and drink a lot of water.
Thanks for this, glad you are ok so far. Reading between the lines some people tolerate it well, hope that’s me. I know it’s scary when they reel off all the side effects, but fingers xd.I start in a couple of weeks, as soon as the enzyme blood tests come back.
Well you have been off Ibrance so why not give it a chance even with the small progression. I wish I had given it more of a chance after being off 6 weeks due to radiation and surgery. There was also a slight progression so we moved to the next drug but I wish we had stayed on it to give it a chance. Just my thinking. No medical advice to back it up.
Hi Yes I’ve been off a while but they found breast cancer cells in the pleural fluid which is progression. Pleural effusion started with Covid but could be coincide. I think after 19 months I feel it’s had its day. Onc did say no reason not to move back to immunotherapy in future if things go ok.
Best wishes to you on your new treatment. I believe if I was in a similar situation, I would make the same choice for Cape rather than IV chemo. I think the suggestions about taking care of your hand and feet are good as several on this site have mentioned that as a concern. I hope you will do well and not experience adverse side effects. Sending hugs.
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