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Forum: her2group 12-16-2012, 12:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,295
Posted By Merridith
Re: TV News Report re: Evidence of "Chemo Brain"

It also took me about 5 years to approach what I consider 'normal' brain function. I am now 8 years out from chemo. I still have memory issues, but not nearly as severe. Interestingly, it seems to go...
Forum: her2group 04-14-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,326
Posted By Merridith
Re: How long do implants last?

How come you aren't eligible for replacement if you are leaking? That sounds very dangerous!
Forum: her2group 04-14-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,326
Posted By Merridith
Re: How long do implants last?

Thanks for everyone's feedback. Especially that link Jacky07!

It looks like I've got at least another 3 years before I have to start worrying. Haven't been to the plastic surgeon since they were...
Forum: her2group 04-08-2012, 08:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,605
Posted By Merridith
Re: Any advice for Hot Flashes after chemo?

I am seven years out and still get very aggressive hot flashes - about every 1/2 hour. Sometimes I get a break for a couple of hours, then the cycle starts again.

About 3 years ago I started...
Forum: her2group 04-07-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,206
Posted By Merridith
Re: Question for long term survivors

I'm a seven year survivor.

Didn't change my lifestyle. I've always eaten really healthy; don't drink or smoke. Avoid sugar & fast food. Moderate exercise.

Don't meditate, pray or take any other...
Forum: her2group 04-07-2012, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,326
Posted By Merridith
How long do implants last?

Haven't been on the board in several years.........

Does anyone know when you have to change your implants?

I have a silicon/saline combo. A silicon implant surrounded by a saline barrier for...
Forum: her2group 06-24-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,100
Posted By Merridith
Re: Re-Visit Hot Flashes

I am ER/PR negative as well and after chemo had horrific continuous hot flashes. So I did a lot of research, (this is a few years ago now so I no longer have the links to what I found) but the upshot...
Forum: her2group 04-14-2010, 12:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,235
Posted By Merridith
Re: Stillhere's poll question #2

Your poll is showing that I have already voted.....in all of them. I haven't participated in any!
Forum: her2group 02-04-2010, 01:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By Merridith
Re: Need help on posting

Hi TricaK:
I've had this happen to me to. What I do is write my note in Word or WordPad or whatever, then copy & paste it into the reply field. Then you can spell check too! :)
That way you can...
Forum: her2group 11-14-2009, 11:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,980
Posted By Merridith
Re: testosterone - CAN IT HELP?

I've used the testosterone cream. It didn't help. Although for some weird reason, it seemed to work (with libido) the first time I used it. But not after. No side effects.

For vaginal dryness, I...
Forum: her2group 10-12-2009, 12:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,427
Posted By Merridith
Thumbs up New Her2 website

The stated goal is to act as a social networking site for HER2 members
http://www.tellher2.com/

This is a Canadian based website, but it looks like any nationality can join.
Forum: her2group 09-07-2009, 11:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,187
Posted By Merridith
Re: Sleep Cycles Disrupted - Chemo

Yes. Progesterone helped restore my sleep cycle. I had resigned myself to sleeping in short naps throughout the night. (I refuse to take any type of sleep aid). I always woke up tired, but once I got...
Forum: her2group 07-21-2009, 08:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,806
Posted By Merridith
Beleives51: Your email tells me two things. ...

Beleives51:
Your email tells me two things.

At one time you must have had a reasonable relationship with your grandmother to rent from her. Otherwise, why would you have picked her place of all...
Forum: Articles of Interest 07-14-2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,749
Posted By Merridith
Alzheimer's Disease Drug Treats Traumatic Brain Injury

ScienceDaily (July 14, 2009) — The destructive cellular pathways activated in Alzheimer's disease are also triggered following traumatic brain injury, say researchers from Georgetown University...
Forum: her2group 07-08-2009, 10:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,110
Posted By Merridith
I had horrible hot flashes. About every half...

I had horrible hot flashes. About every half hour. It seemed that I could barely sleep. I suffered with them for about 5 years.

I went to an endocrinologist and he prescribed progesterone 200 mg @...
Forum: her2group 04-10-2009, 11:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,631
Posted By Merridith
Lurkers ID'd

Hi Joe:

Are you able to set up this website to collect cookies? Then you would be able to privately (as webmaster) identify old members who are lurking, but seldom post such as myself.

Or do...
Forum: Articles of Interest 04-01-2009, 09:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,148
Posted By Merridith
Dropping MUGA scores? Read this...

Exercise Intensity And Duration Linked To Improved Outcomes For Heart Failure Patients

ScienceDaily (Apr. 1, 2009) — The level of exercise is linked with the reduction of...
Forum: her2group 04-01-2009, 09:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,370
Posted By Merridith
Dropping MUGA scores? Read this...

Exercise Intensity And Duration Linked To Improved Outcomes For Heart Failure Patients

ScienceDaily (Apr. 1, 2009) — The level of exercise is linked with the reduction of...
Forum: her2group 03-08-2009, 01:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,473
Posted By Merridith
Chemo brain help

I had a very tough time with chemo brain as well.

It was instrumental in my being unable to stay with my job.

I found that the chemo brain symptoms actually continued to get worse for about 3-4...
Forum: her2group 02-21-2009, 11:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,774
Posted By Merridith
My vote is to stay here with this site. I didn't...

My vote is to stay here with this site. I didn't see any significant advantage to moving to this new site.

But I could envision the technical hassles of moving all our archived historical...
Forum: Articles of Interest 02-18-2009, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 889
Posted By Merridith
I certainly have found it very difficult. Chemo...

I certainly have found it very difficult. Chemo brain affected my job performance in a very negative way. The employer responded to mistakes due to memory lapses with escalating disciplinary...
Forum: her2group 02-17-2009, 06:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,774
Posted By Merridith
Just a little update on the copyright issues...

Just a little update on the copyright issues associated with Facebook membership.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/159703/facebook_privacy_change_sparks_federal_complaint.html
Forum: her2group 02-09-2009, 01:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,774
Posted By Merridith
Mmmmm. I don't really agree with Gerri that fear...

Mmmmm. I don't really agree with Gerri that fear of Facebook or ignorance of how the site works was a motivator for my cautionary post.

I too am a Facebook user and consider myself a fairly...
Forum: her2group 02-07-2009, 07:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,774
Posted By Merridith
Facebook legalities

If you start a group on Facebook, don't forget to post a warning for digital neophytes who won't read or understand the ramifications of Facebook's legal fine print that members are required to agree...
Forum: Articles of Interest 02-06-2009, 07:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,710
Posted By Merridith
Cheaper prescription drugs - for Americans

This article gives you practical advice on how to go about getting cheaper prescription drugs. The website doesn't look like much, but the info is good.

http://www.dailywealth.com/

Here are...
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