Anyone taking Lenvima (lenvatinib)?

Posted by tonbra32 @tonbra32, Apr 23, 2024

Is anyone taking Lenvatinib? How is it? How is it financially?

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vkroger | @vkroger | Jun 13 9:28am

Hubby starts Lenvima in Sept/Oct. Lenvima is about $26k in the US. Luckily Medicare covers it.

emmanuel1 | @emmanuel1 | Aug 3 12:45am

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.

emmanuel1 | @emmanuel1 | Aug 4 11:55am

In reply to @colleenyoung "Welcome, @tonbra32, as you likely know lenvatinib (Lenvima) is a multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that..." + (show)

I will start on the 18th of August.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 17 4:37pm

In reply to @emmanuel1 "I will start on the 18th of August." + (show)

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

emmanuel1 | @emmanuel1 | Aug 17 6:41pm

In reply to @colleenyoung "@emmanuel1, thinking of you as you get set to start treatment tomorrow." + (show)

Thank so very much 💞

meghansa65 | @meghansa65 | Aug 28 3:50am

In reply to @emmanuel1 "I am starting Lenvatinib soon. I am so very worried about the side effects. Has anyone..." + (show)

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

meghansa65 | @meghansa65 | Aug 28 3:53am

In reply to @emmanuel1 "I will start on the 18th of August." + (show)

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

lilyann | @lilyann | Aug 28 5:03am

In reply to @meghansa65 "My thyroid cancer spread to my lungs, too. I have 40 nodules. I am very scared..." + (show)

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

emmanuel1 | @emmanuel1 | Aug 28 6:34am

In reply to @meghansa65 "I hope you will let us know how it is with lenvatinib and it's side effects?..." + (show)

Hi all thanks for your well wishes. I am on my second week on lenvima. The first week was bad. But my side effects are getting better. Still a little dizzy, my blood pressure elevated and l had to be put on BP medication. The acid reflux is very bad. I am continuing to pray for positive results. I will keep you all updated. Thanks.