9 pills a day
The Tykerb people keep calling.
I always answer but they aren’t authorized to talk with anyone except the patient. Unless, of course, they have permission. I understand the reasoning but it’s frustrating nonetheless.
When Satomi get’s around to calling them, as they always request that she do, there is a voicemail or message or something. So we have to wait for them to call us.
This whole situation bothers me. I mean, this was the drug that was going to keep the Mother of my Children alive. It took almost a week for wifey and Tykerb to speak.
Their “Education” representative reviewed the semi-complicated mix of Tykerb and Xeloda. We had already reviewed the paperwork so it wasn’t a surprise…
- The Tykerb dose is taken on an empty stomach once a day. According to Tykerb, an “empty stomach” means an hour after or an hour before a meal. A single dose consists of 5 big ass tablets that Satomi has to swallow individually. She opts to take them before bed. The Tykerb is continued daily until the doctor says stop.
- The Xeloda dose is taken with meals but twice a day-Breakfast and Dinner. The dose is only 2 pills and they aren’t too big so Satomi can swallow them just fine. The Xeloda is taken on a two-week-on and one-week-off cycle.
That’s 9 pills a day.