Olaparib and Loss Of Appetite: What Users Say

• Zez...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 23, 2020

Olaparib for Ovarian Cancer "After the 2nd chemo round, started Lynparza 1 year ago. Side effects (fatigue, weight loss, and poor appetite) abated within 4 months. My remaining little tumor has been shrinking every time I have a scan. Now able to live a very good quality of life and forget I have cancer."

• Tas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2020

Olaparib for Pancreatic Cancer "Pancreatic stage 4 in lungs and some in lymph nodes behind the abdomen. Was doing respectably well with Onyvide until I started taking Lynparza. Have weakened tremendously. Loss of appetite and weight, joint issues, necrosis... weak. I used to go to work over a year after my diagnosis, but after a month of 1 pill every other day, I'm almost bedridden. How can I reverse the effects? Is it possible?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 15, 2022

For Breast Cancer, Metastatic "I have breast cancer recurrence, and I’m now triple negative BRCA 1 positive. My doctor started me on Lynparza 300 mg for the first 4 weeks. I am now at 600 mg for 3 months. I do have some side effects: headaches, feet tingling, loss of appetite, and back pain on the right side. I see my doctor every two weeks to monitor my blood work. It’s still too early to say what’s working. I’ll have scans in a few weeks. I can post after."