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Anyone experience GI side effects with Tagrisso for lung cancer?
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My husband had a heart attack 4 days after starting it. The side effects were so minimal that we didn’t think they were a problem until after he died. In hindsight, his breathing occasionally changed, he had a slight cough, his appetite reduced and he had more trouble moving. Again, these were minimal, and similar to pre-existing conditions. I believe he was having some brain fog as well. He didn’t mention any changes in how he was feeling, but it’s quite possible that he wouldn’t have.
I called his oncologist’s office to report his death, but no one called back. I feel certain that more people are dying that go unreported.
We were hoping for a miracle drug, but got the opposite.
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@trojaneen, I'm sorry to hear of your husband's experience and his passing. Thank you for sharing his story and adding the details of what to watch for in the early days of starting the targeted therapy. Even if he did experience symptoms, it's easy for us to minimize changes when we don't feel well to begin with and when we're starting a new treatment. We expect to experience some side effects and try to 'tough it out' when there is hope for more time. I'm sorry that the treatment didn't go well.
For others reading this, Tagrisso adds the following as serious heart related side effects to watch out for: feeling like your heart is pounding or racing, shortness of breath, swelling of your ankles and feet, dizziness, feeling lightheaded, or feeling faint.