Forum: her2group
02-17-2015, 09:32 AM
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Re: Chemo/GERD/ILD
As I told my roommate, once I realized the GERD isn't just annoying and inconvenient, but might be harming my lungs, I became more militant about managing it.
My main treatment side effect is...
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02-15-2015, 11:55 AM
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Re: Chemo/GERD/ILD
I'm bumping this up with an update.
I was a couple days late picking up my Nexium refill, and the dry cough and difficulty swallowing came right back. So when I got in to get the prescription...
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Forum: her2group
09-26-2014, 08:48 PM
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Re: Chemo/GERD/ILD
I have a partial update.
One other thing I've been experiencing is dizziness and near-fainting. And I sometimes just run out of air through my larynx in the midst of talking or singing. I sing in...
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Forum: her2group
09-14-2014, 07:55 PM
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Re: Chemo/GERD/ILD
Dear Cat,
Oh, I hope this helps you!
It's so complicated, all the effects and side effects. I can say I'm doing much better. I took a nice deep breath when I woke up this morning and didn't...
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09-14-2014, 06:12 PM
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Re: Chemo/GERD/ILD
Caya,
I didn't have asthma before breast cancer treatment.
I've figured out that lungs are complex.
Good to hear from everyone. I think I'm going to get this resolved--soon I hope.
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Forum: her2group
09-14-2014, 08:33 AM
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Re: Chemo/GERD/ILD
I didn't list all the symptoms of GERD, or all the aggravating factors. Here are some links.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0815/p483.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1681743/
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Forum: her2group
09-13-2014, 10:35 PM
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Chemo/GERD/ILD
I've been reading up on drug-induced interstitial lung disease (ILD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It's fascinating, but also kind of worrisome. This isn't internet chat room stuff....
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