Sunitinib and Gas: What Users Say

• con...
• February 26, 2014

For Renal Cell Carcinoma "I have been on Sutent for 4 months. My cancer is shrinking and it is not bad. I am on OxyContin as well because the cancer had gotten into my bones and spine. Degradation of my spine. So I now have a brace in my back. Side effects: Sutent has almost a narcotic effect on me. Bad gas and my taste buds are all messed up. Constipation. My biggest complaint comes during the 2 weeks off. It's like I go through withdrawals that are really intense. Shaking, pain all over. And I'm so weak for those two weeks, it's hard if not impossible to get out of bed. But all in all, Sutent has been doing its job, many of the tumors are smaller if not gone. And the large masses went from baseball to golf ball size. Pleased with Sutent."

• mrd...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 23, 2013

For Pancreatic Cancer "I was put on Sutent (37.5 mg) after chemo failed to stabilize my liver metastasis. Sutent helped to shrink the tumors, but the side effects were too many. I got blisters on my hands and feet, my hair turned grey. I had diarrhea and gas all day. Overall, my quality of life was severely compromised, and it was even hard for me to walk. Finally, they changed my medicine to Afinitor, which did a good job without any side effects."

• Gur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2020

For Renal Cell Carcinoma "Also from Mumbai. Also, my dad has started taking Sutent for his RCC condition, 37.5 mg dose, 2 weeks and 1 week off. But he experienced fatigue and temperature and high BP, loss of taste, and flatulence. Would like to know what diet plan you followed to cope with your side effects. And will the side effects subside with time?"