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Reviewer: 65-74 (Patient)
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Side effects are rough include loss of appitiie, Sore hands and feet, diahrea,sore mouth. this goes away when on the 2 week off period
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Reviewer: Live2Tell, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Almost 2 yrs on drug. Qtrly CAT scans show no added growth in tumors. Side effects: diarreah, lethargic, very tired, no taste, even mild foods burn (use Biotene instead of reg toothpaste), high blood preassure, elevated thyroid counts. All side effects controllable with drugs or OTC medications. On balance, a good drug for RCC.
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Reviewer: emmie, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)
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my mother has been on this drug for less than a year. At first the side affects were awful and she was removed from it. Then they lowered the dosage, now for the most wonderful news of all. This drug only helps 30% of people, she was told this drug would not save her life only prolong it. Well, she started with tumors in her lungs, her glands and in her liver. Now she has NO tumors in her lungs, n
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Gas Diarrhea Stomach Cramps Feeling Weak Feel Like Throwing Up Decreased Blood Platelets Decreased Number of Lymphocytes in the Blood Excessive Watery Eyes Sore Tongue Muscle Pain
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Reviewer: tpc, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Last 3 days of use during 4 wk duration felt very lethargic with sore feet and hands. Forced myself to go walking every day, this helped with my healing process.Loose stool and high blood pressure last week of medication. Easily corrected with drugs.
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