My father took this medication for 2 1/2 months and has lost 41 pounds, has no appetite and severe diarrhea.The doctor stopped it yesterday. Should be doing scans next month will see if did anything.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/28/2011
Condition: Other
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Taking votrient for advanced thyroid cancer. only on it for three weeks, but it has been relatively easy to take with little side effects. Taking 600 mg a day. I won't know effectiveness for another month.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
7/22/2010
Condition: Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
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My father took this medication for 2 1/2 months and has lost 41 pounds, has no appetite and severe diarrhea.The doctor stopped it yesterday. Should be doing scans next month will see if did anything.
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dallas | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
5/17/2010
Condition: Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
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it did not help my father.He has gotten worse since he has been taking this drug.He has been sick to his stomach and he has quit eating.
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