Caring4Cancer

Two different women in two different states have died from high acid levels (lacticacidosis) as a result of taking XELODA. How do we know this?  All lab results and autopsies show a cancer free patient after their death.  Two does not seem like that many but when there are two deaths from a drug there most certainly could be more.  Lacticacidosis is not a "side effect" that is listed as one of the side effects from taking Xeloda.  Therefore we are trying to see if any other patients may have had lacticacidosis at the time of their death from taking XELODA.  Because any side effect that is caused from a drug needs to be reported to the manufacturer (Roche) so they can be aware of this potentially dangerous side effect.

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My brother who is 51 has pacreactic cancer that has metasi....to the liver.  He was given Xeloda and I don't think he will be around alot longer.  He got deathly ill and was in the hospital for almost a month.  He has been home a week and a few days and is not responding very well.  He just sleeps...... doesn't want to eat but I try very hard to encourage him.  He is on Medical assistance so it's a fight for everything.  He unfortunately got Roche to give him the Chemo free, sorry he did that.  I pray that I can make him comfortable.  Could use some encouagement.  He can't hold anything as his arms jerk.  He falls because his legs just give out.  Did your family member have that problem? 

My brother who is 51 has pacreactic cancer that has metasi....to the liver.  He was given Xeloda and I don't think he will be around alot longer.  He got deathly ill and was in the hospital for almost a month.  He has been home a week and a few days and is not responding very well.  He just sleeps...... doesn't want to eat but I try very hard to encourage him.  He is on Medical assistance so it's a fight for everything.  He unfortunately got Roche to give him the Chemo free, sorry he did that.  I pray that I can make him comfortable.  Could use some encouagement.  He can't hold anything as his arms jerk.  He falls because his legs just give out.  Did your family member have that problem?