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Forum: her2group 10-30-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 842
Posted By Alyce
homeopathic supplements?

I have gained about 25 lbs. in the last 2 years. I'm on my 4th year of Femara. I have recently looked into homeopathic supplements and have found a great provider who has done lots and lots of work...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 08-24-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,589
Posted By Alyce
Re: Curcumin

Hi Rhondalea-
Just read your note and am wondering what Trial you are in? I havn't heard about Metformin. I am taking Femara and am wondering what will happen when I reach the 5 year point. Maybe...
Forum: her2group 08-19-2012, 02:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,209
Posted By Alyce
Re: femara side effects

Thanks for the info. it is really frustrating to not be able to lose some weight. I have gone up 2 dress sizes! We walk or I do a treadmill every day. I thought about trying "Sensa" but I wonder if...
Forum: her2group 08-16-2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,209
Posted By Alyce
femara side effects

I am on my 4th year of Femara. Everything is going pretty well EXCEPT I now have Cholesterol (245!) and never had a problem before. We eat a 99% healthy diet, I even wrote a cookbook about changing...
Forum: Diet and Nutrition 08-13-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,589
Posted By Alyce
Re: Curcumin

HI Deb- I just erased my whole message!
In short- My oncologist is very much against supplements. I have been taking Curcumin for last few months. Are you taking Femara? I had my surgery, chemo,...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 04-10-2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 290,211
Posted By Alyce
Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!

Hi again-
I am wondering about Femara. I never had high cholesterol until post radiation, post, Herceptin,post chemo. I am in the 4th year of Femara and haven't run into anyone to ask about whether...
Forum: her2group 01-25-2011, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,529
Posted By Alyce
Re: some artificial sweeteners and probiotics may inhibit breast cancer growth(in mic

Anyone know how sugar feeds cancer cells? I don't touch it, but I do wonder about the sugar in fruit. A nurse friend told me that because I don't use sugar and no white flour,rice etc. that the...
Forum: Articles of Interest 01-25-2011, 03:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,898
Posted By Alyce
Re: Novel Effort To Fight Cancer With Cancer Cells

A little off the topic but I can't find anything about the concern I have that sugar feeds cancer cells. I have been religiously working on a nutritious almost Vegetarian diet. I have heard that...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 05-06-2009, 08:12 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 290,211
Posted By Alyce
Hi Dianne- Just read your post. Of all the crazy...

Hi Dianne- Just read your post. Of all the crazy places to find answers- I was having a massage in Sedona, Arizona by an Aruvedic Nurse (yes both nurse and Aruvedic!) I had been having horrible leg...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 04-13-2009, 07:02 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 290,211
Posted By Alyce
Alyce

I completed Herceptin a few months ago and did not have any side effects that I noticed. I did have some issues with fluttering heartbeats that were problematic but probably not from Herceptin. I...
Forum: Events and Social Calendar 02-18-2009, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,832
Posted By Alyce
Hi Donna

Great to hear from you. I am getting to a better place slowly through Reiki and massage every week, good books by Bernie Siegel and Norman Cousins, swimming, and therapy. I am going for gold! I...
Forum: her2group 02-06-2009, 11:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,976
Posted By Alyce
Angry blood in stool

Another bout of anxiety! I have really had a hard time with anxiety and medical treatments. Finished Chemo, radiation, almost done with Herceptin. Last month found out I had a high blood pressure...
Forum: her2group 11-22-2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,675
Posted By Alyce
Low white blood cell count?

Hi all-
I am currently on my last 5 rounds of Herceptin and am taking Femara. No side effects with the Femara and only the runny nose witih Herceptin.
I had blood work done with my Primary Dr. and...
Forum: her2group 10-24-2008, 11:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,335
Posted By Alyce
Hi Flori- I had really bad nosebleeds during...

Hi Flori- I had really bad nosebleeds during Chemo. What a mess, with clots and all! I finally had the one side cauterized and that solved it for the time being, it was a painless procedure, very...
Forum: her2group 10-24-2008, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,359
Posted By Alyce
thanks for the quick replies! I'm sure you both...

thanks for the quick replies! I'm sure you both relate to the instant panic that overcomes us with any thought of a new cancer. I have such a high level of medical anxiety. I actually passed out...
Forum: her2group 10-24-2008, 11:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,359
Posted By Alyce
scar tissue or another cancer?

I just returned from the Surgeon follow up visit and am sitting here in panic! There is a small lump on the scar that my Onc. and her nurse felt before but weren't concerned about. I had my surgery...
Forum: her2group 10-09-2008, 09:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,312
Posted By Alyce
supplements? Absolutely NO supplements?

I have always been a strong believer in preventative medicine and have taken coQ10, fish oil, protein shakes, glucosamin/chondroitin etc. During chemo I stopped all except for a multivitamin. Now I...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 08-11-2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 290,211
Posted By Alyce
Hi All- I had 4 rounds of chemo with Herceptin...

Hi All- I had 4 rounds of chemo with Herceptin every week until chemo was finished. I had 6 weeks of radiation and continue with herceptin every 3 weeks. I started Femara in May. I was early stage...
Forum: her2group 06-02-2008, 05:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,090
Posted By Alyce
how do you know you are cancer free?

I usually forget to ask all my questions when I see my Onc. and here is one for all of you who have continued on for more than one year of herceptin. Is there a time when you can be tested to know...
Forum: Articles of Interest 05-07-2008, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,085
Posted By Alyce
Thumbs down femara

Hi Joan-
I finished Chemo April 15, started radiation this week and herceptin to continue for remainder of the year. My oncologist is going to start me on Femara in 3 weeks. I was surprised as I...
Forum: her2group 05-07-2008, 01:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,188
Posted By Alyce
Smile treatment complete!

HI Caya-
Congratulations on finishing herceptin. I finished chemo on April 15 and started radiation this week, herceptin every 3 weeks now.
I hope all goes well for you!!!!
Alyce
Forum: her2group 05-05-2008, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 974
Posted By Alyce
lunch

Hi Sheila-
It was great meeting you and the other ladies. We need all the support we can get. I really liked being able to ask a few questions regarding treatment. It's good to be able to talk about...
Forum: Events and Social Calendar 03-18-2008, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,832
Posted By Alyce
HI Donna- Let me know when you decide to meet. I...

HI Donna- Let me know when you decide to meet. I am in my third round of chemo and it has been pretty tough so I am not getting out too often. I live in Wheaton.
Alyce
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