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Is anyone else taking Lynparza (olaparib)? How are you doing?

Posted by ginmav @ginmav, Oct 16, 2025

Taking 600 of lynparza. I would like to hear from others and their side effects or just how they are feeling.

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Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | May 6 8:38am
In reply to @ginmav "After a year on Lynparza (600) my doctor reduced dosage to (500) because of fatigue. I..." + (show)
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After a year on Lynparza (600) my doctor reduced dosage to (500) because of fatigue. I feel so much better since we did that. My only other issue is loose bowels After I eat. My gastrointerologist feels it is the Lynparza.

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@ginmav This is good news. I’m happy for you that you feel better on the reduced dosage of Lynparza. The loose bowels? I have this off and on but it’s stress-related for me. I know how unpredictable and awful this is. Hopefully your experience is predictable enough that you know when you need to be home and near your bathroom.

Are you able to get back to walking? Other things you enjoy that you now do because you feel less fatigue?

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ginmav | @ginmav | May 6 9:20am

I still tire easily but at least I now can take walks and do things around the house. The other day I even enjoyed shopping. But I do listen to my body.

If my other issue would settle down I would be terrific.

How are you doing?

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kirlizee | @kirlizee | May 7 8:06am

Following this as PARP inhibitors are used off label for 4b cervical cancer - my genetic tests show high LOH which is apparently an indicator for things like platoon.

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