CancerCompass message board discussion started by SweetAdeline on 4/25/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23420,0.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi ... I have been on Tarceva now for 5 days and all of a sudden, I am so tired.  I am also getting Gemzar but have been off for one week. Is tiredness a big issue all the time or does my body have to just get used to it.    SweetAdeline Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi- my Dad is also on Tarceva and seemed very tired. The only time during his Chemo (also Gemzar) when he was not was when he took his deximethisone during chemo and the 3 days after. I requested that we have him put on deximethisone all week to improve appetitie and wakefulness and this has seemed to work for him. Friday, Sat, and Sun are usually his in bed days but since I've seen a difference in wakefulness in all three. He's only been on it about 2-3 wks (tarceva and gemzar 3-4 wks) so I'm not sure which drug is causing sleepiness with him. Just thought this might help.My best wishes are with you, Diane  bukowski17 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT