Anyone taking Tagrisso for Lung Cancer?

This is very true

Thanks for the message. I’ve only been on Tagrisso for 2+ months and so far have had positive results- no mucus in throat, no coughing, no hoarse voice after a week. I have my first CT Scan end of September and hoping for more positive results. I like reading about folks who let us know that in this day and age, this can be a chronic illness and not a death sentence.

stock3771, sorry to hear you're going through this. However, be careful with that "tons of water". Many of your body's minerals are water soluble. Drinking excessive amounts of water can cause dangerously low levels of these essential minerals.

For example, low sodium, which is a condition I suffer from, can cause seizures. He limits me to 50-60 oz of fluid, all fluids, a day. Since I live in the South, on days when I'm outside and sweating, he advises, "Drink to thirst."

Every body is different. This one is 65-years-young and has had stage 4 lung cancer, EGFR Exon 19 mutation, for 5 years and takes Tagrisso and Eliquis daily. Good luck with what's going on!

I believe it will work have a lot of faith. You’re going to be healed.

I’m doing the same in California. 8 weekly sessions of Glutathione IV drip, with supplements daily. Tons of water. I have a lot of uranium in my system. Enough to suggest I work at a nuclear plant! I did live near a national nuclear plant and down wind from a site that tests nuclear bombs. I hope it works too!

Hello. My husband starts his first treatment. He is Stage 4, Efgr 20. Mayo recommending amivantamab, Carboplatin, pemetrexed. He has underlying liver disease. Any tips for preparations?

Thank you for the great tip. I will certainaly stock up.

@chedder2008, if you're asking how to prepare your body for Tagrisso, you don't have to do anything except be sure you have Imodium. Everyone starts with the diarrhea side effect, which, fortunately, usually dissipates over time.

@chedder2008, This time is understandably one of the hardest things you will face as a family. Give yourself, and the children, time to absorb what's happening. Don't be afraid to ask for help in the form of therapy, or whatever type of support you may need. It will get easier, and I hope he starts feeling better so that you are able to see the hope for his future.

Lots of great comments here. I've just been on 80mg Tagrisso for a month now. Having read the suggestion of taking it at the same time and away from meals was very helpful. I take my pill every night just before bedtime. My primary side effects are dry skin patches on my face and a runny nose. Oh, and burping which isn't painful but a bit embarrassing when out in public. 😉