hi @bert60, lilyann here.

they want me to start at 12 mg. so i was interested in how you are doing taking the drug. the side effects alone are enough to make you want to scratch your head and wonder why the FDA has even let this go on the market. my oncologist says how the only big side effect is it causes high blood pressure, and if mine did go high, never had a problem with my blood pressure. she said she would rx some blood pressure pills. now, with my swallowing problem, of course, i hate the idea of any pills, i already take a thyroid pill, just got done with antibiotics and ibuprofen and only a few Tylenol, i do not know what in the world went on with the amoxicillin, it began to smell like rotten eggs and of my goodness, i have a nose like a dog and believe you me it was one hard pill to take, you know, the closer it got to my nose...........ugh! so anyway, the oncologist thought i would appreciate that being it was only going to be one pill.........the lenvima. wonderful. so its on hold right now as i am waiting for my gums to heal better from the extractions. remember the old saying: start slow.............well..........that's how i feel about drugs...........why not start low dose and then up it gradually. sorry for the long rant. so glad to have someone to talk to you along with colleen. take care