← Return to How long did you have side effects from Tagrisso?
DiscussionHow long did you have side effects from Tagrisso?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (38)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "hi @kathleenhalligan59 - welcome to Mayo Connect. targeted treatments don't always feel very targeted. 😓 what..."
Connect

@mamajite I am 66 year-old I had half of my right lung removed the top lobe in the bottom lobe. It had metastasized to my lymph nodes. I had surgery in September. I started chemo in October. I had four treatments that ended in January 1 and then I started Tagrisso so I’ve been on Tagrisso for about six or seven months now it’s extremely difficult on my stomach. I have chronic diarrhea and if I take one of the Imodium‘s then my constipation is so bad and it just makes this vicious cycle. I also drink a lot of water and apparently that’s been flushing away my sodium levels so right now the last two weeks I’ve been feeling pretty sick. There are times when I feel well and I spend my day with my husband who has dementia and sewing, but the last two weeks I haven’t been able to do any of that.