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How long did you have side effects from Tagrisso?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Dec 13, 2025 | Replies (18)

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I began Tagrisso 80mg on August 1. Normal for the first week. After that the diarrhea started and was severe. I took Imodium daily but then got backed up. Never been constipated my whole life. After 5 days I had a hard movement. Then I decided to only take Imodium when eating out and just suffer at home. Doctor said no, frequent diarrhea can cause a host of problems on its own. Kept getting worse. The dose was reduced to 40mg. That helped a little but still came. A friend suggested Kefir. It's been helping. I have soft stools and occasionally watery. I will combine it with drinking Kefir. I have to take Tagrisso for three years so this is a journey. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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@soldieron Thanks so much for sharing. How much Keifer do u drink per day?? blessings to all Happy Thanksgiving.
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@soldieron, These medications can certainly wreak havoc on our GI systems. I take a different targeted therapy and have struggled too. It can take a while for our bodies to adjust. Hopefully you figure out what works for you. Are you drinking a lot of water? Are you able to go for regular walks?, moving can help.