The itchiness of the rash that took over my body (as well as the combination of other side effects) was almost as bad as the Hand/Foot syndrome for a time. The doctor said to take Benadryl but it couldn't touch it. Haven't seen much talk about the rash online but in my case, it came on severely just...

Hi again, I read this entire thread before starting Stivarga as well as much on the internet. I tried to ward off Hand/Foot Syndrome with lotion, booties, etc, but when it attacked as I mentioned above, it was so intense and severe and the pain increased so suddenly that I realized my efforts in my ...

Hello all! Wanted to give you an update about my experiences with Stivarga in the hope it will help someone. Nodak, I am so sorry to hear of your DH's problem with Hand/Foot Syndrome. I will pray for you both. I can so relate. I took the four pill a day dose of Stivarga for two weeks. My feet became...

Sharon, Good to hear from you! I am so sorry to hear about the new brain met. Praying treatment is a huge success! Hoping you don't have symptoms to weigh you down. Glad you are tolerating Stivarga and that you don't seem to have much h/f syndrome. I know the tongue sores must have been hard. So ter...

I, too, have experienced so many things for which I'm thankful during this fight. Thanks for sharing your
love of life! God's grace is amazing! Keeping the faith, Linda

Hi All, Here is an update of my experiences during week one of my Stivarga treatment. Not expecting such a quick onset, but hand-foot syndrome became a factor by day three. Experienced soreness, redness and tenderness of feet, especially in area affected by h/f syndrome during previous chemos. My sk...

Dear All, Wanted to share my faith and hope in Jesus Christ with you. In John 3:16, the Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." I believe in Jesus with all my heart. I've heard his v...

Dear Vicki, bidblu_2 and Sharon, Thanks for the encouragement! I appreciate all previous posts as they've helped me become more knowledgeable and prepared. Sharon, I will start moisturizing three times a day thanks to your advice. It would be wonderful to hear updates as you continue on Stivarga. If...

Hello all! Just started Stivarga today. Took all four pills of first dose about five minutes ago. So far so good! :) Since no one has posted on this thread for a while, I will try to share my experiences and keep it going. I'm thankful for everyone who has shared so far. I am putting lotion on my fe...

Treatment was a fail for me even though I developed a terrible rash (postules, welts, redness, itching, bleeding, etc). Desonide, a steroid cream, miraculously helped clear the rash by about 70 percent after only a few days. Chemo regime determined a fail as CEA climbed from beginning of treatment a...

It's my intent with my post to share my good news experience fighting the Erbitux rash. I believe in a loving, compassionate God who tells us in the Bible to cast all our cares on him for he cares for us. I pray God will be with each of you reading this and help you in any suffering. Blessings and l...

Praying for you this morning. May God's Holy Spirit surround you and give you peace! Give us an update when you can!

Glad I can help. I looked extensively on the internet and couldn't find much hope. Even a chemo nurse told me it would be futile to go to the dermatologist. So thrilled to find Desonide. Not only did it dramatically improve my rash, it stopped the itching, too! God bless and I pray your treatment is...

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It was three days before my daughter's eighth grade graduation. I was sitting in a dermatologists office, my face full of red raised bumps and acne-like pustules that hurt and itched. I had only received two erbitux treatments and this nightmare was the result. At first, the dermatologist gave me li...