Capecitebine - should I be feeling this rubbish?

Living with secondary breast cancer Supporting each other and sharing experiences
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Hi all

Before starting treatment my oncologist said that Capecitebine is generally well tolerated.

I just finished cycle 5 and am feeling worse than ever. No appetite and v weak. Will things get better or maybe my dose is still too high. 
What’s everyone else’s experience with Cape - did you feel like this and did it settle down? Or am I alone in this & need to speak to oncologist again?

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Hi Boxermum.

Sorry to learn you are feeling this way.

Are you on the full dose?.

If so please ask for a decrease.

My Dr kept me on 80% from the beginning and I managed to stay on it for over a year.

It was because my feet were suffering that she took me off it.

Please don’t put up with it. 

Best of luck 

Gina