Posts by Carol Chase31

Carol Chase31 said:Hi everyone
I tried looking up some info on Tarceva, which is how I ended up here. My dad has been on it for about 15 days now, and honestly, he was doing fantastic until two days ago. His appetite came back, his leg pain and cough stopped, and he was actually in good spirits—something we haven't seen since this whole ordeal started over a year ago.
But now, he’s developed this rash on his face, nose, and scalp, and it's really bothering him.
Over the last couple of days, the scabs have started drying out, but the itching has gotten so intense he can't even sleep. He took some Zaldiar, which helped stop the itching, but now he's dealing with nausea and can't eat anything; he just feels terrible.
To make matters worse, the doctor who is supposedly "always available" hasn't returned my calls in two days.
Does anyone have recommendations for dealing with the itching and nausea that don't involve starting entirely new medications? :-(
I would read more on my own, but I've already had to pay for two posts, and frankly, I'm at my wit's end.
Thanks.

Hi,
I'm reaching out for help again.
So, here's the situation:
Dad is still taking Tarceva and is generally doing better, except for this massive issue with the rash around his nose and on his head. It's spread so much through his hair that it's all matted together, and the scabs itch and hurt constantly.
At one pharmacy, they suggested just using Bepanthen ointment, but at another, they gave him a cream he'd used a while back. I remember him having nail fungus during his therapy and using the same shampoo then.
This cream dries out the new sores quickly, but the scabs remain and seem to be getting larger.
He had an exam ten days ago, and the doctor seemed happy with his results and how he was responding to the treatment, but he didn't suggest anything for this specific issue, which has unfortunately worsened in the meantime. So, if anyone has any advice or has gone through something similar, 😢 I would be so grateful.

Thanks for the reply, Barrett & Angela Wright.
We started using the cream and shampoo, which seems to provide some temporary relief, but now this other symptom has cropped up—diarrhea feels pretty much unavoidable at this point. On the first day, it happened 11 times :-( He’s drinking plenty of tea and eating just a little bit, and thankfully, it's already looking better today. (Down to just twice so far! :)) I'm wondering how long diarrhea lasts before it becomes a serious concern, or at what point we should start taking medication to prevent it or ease the symptoms.

Hi everyone
I was searching for some info on Tarceva, which is how I ended up finding this group. My dad has been on it for about 15 days now, and honestly, he was doing fantastic until two days ago. His appetite came back, the leg pain and coughing finally let up, and he was actually in good spirits—something we haven't seen since this whole ordeal started over a year ago.
But now, he’s developed this rash on his face, nose, and scalp, and it's really bothering him.
Over the last couple of days, the scabs have started drying out, and the itching has become so intense he can't even sleep. He took some Zaldiar, which helped stop the itching, but now he's dealing with nausea and just can't eat anything; he's feeling pretty miserable overall.
To make matters worse, the doctor who is "always" supposed to be available hasn't returned my calls in two days.
Does anyone have any suggestions for managing the itching and nausea without adding more medications to the mix? :-(
I would love to do more research myself, but I've already hit a paywall after just two posts, and frankly, I'm already going through enough as it is.
Thanks