Anyone taking Lenvima (lenvatinib)?

Welcome, @tonbra32, as you likely know lenvatinib (Lenvima) is a multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is prescribed for a number of different cancers, including thyroid cancer. @achatterjee's mom is soon to start on the medication as well.

Here are a couple of discussions where members are talking about it, although not for thyroid cancer
- Keytruda + Lenvima For Recurrent Endometrial Serrous Carcinoma
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/keytruda-lenvima-for-recurrent-endometrial-serrous-carcinoma/
- Taken off of Keytruda/Lenvima for stage 4 RCC
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/taken-off-of-keytrudalenvima-after-9-treatments-for-stage-4-rcc/
Newer drugs on the market that do not yet have generic equivalents can be very pricey. As @koh mentioned, the pharmaceutical manufacturers will often have financial assistance programs. Here is the one for Lenvima:
https://www.lenvima.com/financial-help
Navigating financial assistance can sometimes be a tangled mess. Often oncology social workers or oncology nurses will help submit the request with you or on your behalf. See this article written by Mayo oncology social workers:
- How an Oncology Social Worker Can Help https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/how-an-oncology-social-worker-can-help/

When will you start on this medication?

I will start on the 18th of August.

@emmanuel1, thinking of you as you get set to start treatment tomorrow.

I am starting Lenvatinib soon. I am so very worried about the side effects. Has anyone had bad side effects and what helped? I am really thinking about not taking it. My thyroid cancer spread to my lungs.

I will start on the 18th of August.

My thyroid cancer spread to my lungs, too. I have 40 nodules. I am very scared to start with Lenvatinib, too.

I hope you will let us know how it is with lenvatinib and it's side effects? thank you

meghansa65, stay strong. let us know how things are going with you. lilyann