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Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb

11-13-2007, 04:18 AM

Replies: 9

How long does it take the LVEF to recover

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Posted By Christine Walas

Hi Georgia Girl, Thank you for the...

Hi Georgia Girl,

Thank you for the responding to my post. I am happy that your heart recovered.
LVEF at 19% must of had you on edge.

Do you know what medications you were taking for the...

Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb

11-11-2007, 07:15 PM

Replies: 9

How long does it take the LVEF to recover

Views: 2,308

Posted By Christine Walas

How long does it take the LVEF to recover

How long does it take the LVEF to recover after herceptin?
My LVEF is currently at 47%. When I started Hercptin last year, it was at 56.6%.
I am under the impression that heart damage related to...

Forum: her2group

09-18-2007, 05:45 PM

Replies: 3

Questions about using the latissimus dorsi for reconstruction

Views: 1,311

Posted By Christine Walas

Questions about using the latissimus dorsi for reconstruction

Hello Ladies,
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I will complete my herceptin treatments on 11/02. I am scheduled for reconstructive surgery on 12/11; the plastic surgeon has recommended that I use the...

Forum: her2group

12-30-2006, 05:48 AM

Replies: 6

Herceptin treatments stopped, neutrophil counts dropped to 1.4 this week

Views: 1,681

Posted By Christine Walas

I was given neulasta shots when I was on...

I was given neulasta shots when I was on Taxotere/Cytoxan.

My doctor has the pharmacists checking on possible side affects with drugs to treat

my low wbc (neutrophils) and herceptin. I guess...

Forum: her2group

12-29-2006, 07:31 PM

Replies: 6

Herceptin treatments stopped, neutrophil counts dropped to 1.4 this week

Views: 1,681

Posted By Christine Walas

Hi Kate, The package leaflet on herceptin...

Hi Kate,

The package leaflet on herceptin does state that it can reduce red blood counts. I am happy that there is a treatment for the decreased red blood count.

I know that there must be a...

Forum: her2group

12-29-2006, 06:13 PM

Replies: 6

Herceptin treatments stopped, neutrophil counts dropped to 1.4 this week

Views: 1,681

Posted By Christine Walas

Herceptin treatments stopped, neutrophil counts dropped to 1.4 this week

Greetings!

My neutrophil counts were at 1.4 today, additional herceptin treatments are on hold.
Apparently, herceptin can cause a drop in white blood counts. However, my medical team has not...

Forum: her2group

12-24-2006, 09:33 AM

Replies: 7

May need to hold off on Herceptin

Views: 1,237

Posted By Christine Walas

My medical oncologist told me on Friday that if...

My medical oncologist told me on Friday that if my counts do go any lower that they would hold off on the herceptin until they are back up.

Forum: her2group

12-24-2006, 06:22 AM

Replies: 7

May need to hold off on Herceptin

Views: 1,237

Posted By Christine Walas

I am taking Herceptin alone. I just completed my...

I am taking Herceptin alone. I just completed my radiation treatments.

Christine

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DCIS/IDC/Pagets Disease
Lumpectomy - No clear margins
Mastectomy left breast 6/23/06 –...

Forum: her2group

12-24-2006, 05:47 AM

Replies: 7

May need to hold off on Herceptin

Views: 1,237

Posted By Christine Walas

May need to hold off on Herceptin

Hello Everyone,

This is my first post on this site and I hope someone can answer the question below.

Has anyone had treatments stopped because of low neutrophil counts and/or low platelets?...

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