Dear Hunygrl,
It sounds like you might want to search out a different Oncologist. Let the one you have know (if you havent already) what side effects you are having. See if he/she would change your doseage since you cant endure the side effects. You might also want to ask about getting a MUGA scan done which will establish a baseline for your heart functions. Another side effects of Sutent is that it can damage your heart. My oncologist ordered CAT scans about every 3 months and a MUGA scan every 5-6 months I was on Sutent.
I took Sutent for 12 cycles before it stopped working. Now I am on Avastin which is given in an IV form every 3 weeks with no side effects yet. Some suggestions for you for the Sutent side effects.
Sore hands/feet- Udder Smooth Udder Balm 3 - 100mg tablets of Vitamin B-6
Diareah- Imodium AD
Acid Reflux- Prilocet
Check with your Oncologist to make sure he/she is OK with it. There have been other suggestions on this forum to deal with the inflamation of the hands/feet. I dont remember what they were but someone will probably post that for you here. Good luck!
Terry