Has anyone experienced side effects with this drug of sore throat , swolen glands and cough. I have been taking for nearly 2 years 3 months ago I dropped from 150 mg x twice a day to 100mg twice a day because of side effects affecting my bowel but for the past 5-6 weeks I have felt constantly under the weather. Starting with a cough but frequently with a sore throat/ sniffly nose. Hay-fever has been suggested but antihistamines don't seem to make a huge difference. I also have lethargy as well. I wondered if anyone else has had similar symptoms? I have stage 4 breast cancer with secondaries in my lungs that was diagnosed 2 years ago. Recent CT scan shows it is all settled.
Hello mountain climber.
sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis.
I have been on Abemaciclib for a year. I started on 100mg twice a day but the side effects were just too much so I am now on 50mg twice a day. I have had all the same side effects as you. Sore throat and a cough that just won’t go away. I had a month long break and I felt great back to my old self. Even on the 50mg I still have the cough and the sore throat and have trouble swallowing some food. I still feel a bit rubbish and lethargic most days. I know it’s a wonderful drug and we are so lucky to have been given it but it can be a slog to take it every day. Only another 12 months to go. Good luck for the future glad everything has settled down.
Hi Trinity girl. Thankyou. That's really interesting to hear. I have been trying to find out the cause. I will speak to my Mcmillan nurse about this. Thankyou so much for replying. Yes it is a great drug. I will take advice about how to go further. Good luck with your journey..x
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