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her2group
08-15-2007, 04:05 PM
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her2 and ER and PR status are age-related--triple positive bc occurs ~5 yrs earlier
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dskdrive
BC Pills
I used Birth Control Pills for probably 30 years and did not have a child until mid 30's. I am ER and PR strongly positive and HER2+++. Diagnosed at age 50 in 2004.
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her2group
08-10-2007, 08:46 PM
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I will be "gumming" pretty soon
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2,267
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dskdrive
teeth
I had to have a crown and now I am haviing problems with another tooth cracking. I am almost 3 years out, 54 yrs. young and never had teeth problems before!!! At least I am NED for which I am...
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her2group
03-21-2007, 06:58 PM
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For those with Lumpectomy - How Often do You see your Radiologist
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dskdrive
How it works for me
My oncologist, radiologist, and surgeon designated one person to evaluate me on a regular basis. It ended up seeing my oncologist since I was in regularly for Herceptin anyway. That has worked...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
10-09-2006, 12:44 PM
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Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
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Posted By
dskdrive
I Had The Same Reaction. I Am Stage 2 With No...
I Had The Same Reaction. I Am Stage 2 With No Mets That I Know Of. They Gave Me Benedryl And Tylenol And I Settled Down And Was Able To Finish The Infusion. I Have Now Finished One Year Of...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
10-09-2006, 12:44 PM
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Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
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300,694
Posted By
dskdrive
I Had The Same Reaction. I Am Stage 2 With No...
I Had The Same Reaction. I Am Stage 2 With No Mets That I Know Of. They Gave Me Benedryl And Tylenol And I Settled Down And Was Able To Finish The Infusion. I Have Now Finished One Year Of...
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her2group
07-24-2006, 05:49 PM
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meds for hot flashes
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Posted By
dskdrive
I am and have been on neurontin and it really...
I am and have been on neurontin and it really relieved the night sweats. I dread the day my oncologist takes me off of it.
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her2group
06-18-2006, 06:31 PM
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Age at Diagnosis Poll Ponderings
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Posted By
dskdrive
Do you think that more women 40 to 50 may use the...
Do you think that more women 40 to 50 may use the this message board than say 50 to 80 year olds? Older women may not be as internet savy as the younger ones. Statistics still say bc strikes more...
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her2group
06-18-2006, 06:24 PM
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Herceptin & soreness on the mastectomy side?
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Posted By
dskdrive
Tender
I am still very tender at my lumpectomy site and I will be 2 years post surgery in sept. 06. I am still on herceptin as I did not start until Sept. 05.
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Herceptin / Tykerb
06-04-2006, 06:35 PM
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Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
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Posted By
dskdrive
DX as Stage 2, IDC 9/04 ER and PR + Her2+++ ...
DX as Stage 2, IDC 9/04
ER and PR +
Her2+++
Chemo put me in menopause at age 51
Lumpectomy (tumor 2.5 cm) Sen Node(Neg)
A/C(4)
Rads(33)
Arimidex
Begain Herceptin Aug 05 for one year. Every...
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Herceptin / Tykerb
06-04-2006, 06:35 PM
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Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
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300,694
Posted By
dskdrive
DX as Stage 2, IDC 9/04 ER and PR + Her2+++ ...
DX as Stage 2, IDC 9/04
ER and PR +
Her2+++
Chemo put me in menopause at age 51
Lumpectomy (tumor 2.5 cm) Sen Node(Neg)
A/C(4)
Rads(33)
Arimidex
Begain Herceptin Aug 05 for one year. Every...
Forum:
her2group
05-15-2006, 06:35 PM
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13
Starting a support group
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Posted By
dskdrive
Sassy, There is a support group at the...
Sassy,
There is a support group at the Pulaski Community Hospital. They meet once a month. It is not a very active group, just the regular speaker bureau for the most part. I have attended,...
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her2group
02-13-2006, 01:21 PM
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Arimidex side effect -- small vaginal discharge?
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2,148
Posted By
dskdrive
My oncologist said no to topical estrogen. I have...
My oncologist said no to topical estrogen. I have been on Arimidex for almost a year. No vaginal discharge but I have dry eyes and stiff joints.
Forum:
her2group
01-24-2006, 01:52 PM
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??Aches and pains while on herceptin alone
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6,340
Posted By
dskdrive
I still have pain in my lumpectomy site also. I...
I still have pain in my lumpectomy site also. I had surgery in Sept. 2004. I am now on a year of herceptin and have been on Arimidex since Apr 05. I have joint pain especially in my feet. If I sit...
Forum:
her2group
01-17-2006, 05:37 PM
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Starting Herceptin tomorrow
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1,574
Posted By
dskdrive
I had an infusion reaction on the first trip for...
I had an infusion reaction on the first trip for herceptin. I got very cold and had the shivers. They gave me benedryl and tylenol and I was OK. I have been 4 more times, every three weeks and no...
Forum:
her2group
01-09-2006, 03:39 PM
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2
Side effects
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933
Posted By
dskdrive
Side effects
I am presently on herceptin(every 3 weeks) and arimidex. I cut my finger yesterday and had a very hard time trying to get the bleeding to stop. It did not look like that bad of a cut. I finally got...
Forum:
her2group
01-06-2006, 05:33 PM
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Herceptin-related sleep problems
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Posted By
dskdrive
I was put on Arimidex in Apr 05 and that was when...
I was put on Arimidex in Apr 05 and that was when the sleeplessness began. I started Herceptin in Sept 05 I would be still be sleepless if it was not for Ambien. I tried melatonin, valarian root,...
Forum:
her2group
12-29-2005, 07:37 PM
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7
Pain Meds and itchy
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1,418
Posted By
dskdrive
Where????
Where is Mouth of Wilson,Va. I am from Dublin, Va which is about 20 miles from Va. Tech in Blacksburg, Va.
Doris
Forum:
her2group
12-26-2005, 06:17 AM
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52
Herceptin and Side Effects
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7,630
Posted By
dskdrive
I have been on Herceptin since Sept. 05. I also...
I have been on Herceptin since Sept. 05. I also have thinning eyebrows, eyelashes are OK. My toenails are growing with ridges in them and fingernails grow slowly and break easily. I have plenty...
Forum:
her2group
11-06-2005, 07:25 PM
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22
Port for Herceptin
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2,785
Posted By
dskdrive
I am having only Herceptin for a year. I had a...
I am having only Herceptin for a year. I had a port below my collarbone with chemo but it has been out for 9 months. I chose not to have one put back in. I had it on my treatment side because it...
Forum:
her2group
11-06-2005, 07:05 PM
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7
Flu shot with Herceptin
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1,291
Posted By
dskdrive
Flu Shot
I had my flu shot and Herceptin on the same day. No problem for me.
Forum:
her2group
10-30-2005, 09:26 AM
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13
Want everyone's opinion
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1,852
Posted By
dskdrive
Michelle, The main thing for me is to live...
Michelle,
The main thing for me is to live my life without any regrets or what if's. I feel that now is my chance to do whatever I can to keep this beast from reoccuring. I am Stage 2, Node...
Forum:
her2group
10-27-2005, 06:34 PM
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6
Stage 1B, ER+,PR+,HER2+++,Mastec Prognosis
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1,790
Posted By
dskdrive
I have IDC, Stage 2, Grade 2, ER,PR+, Her2+, I...
I have IDC, Stage 2, Grade 2, ER,PR+, Her2+, I had lumpectomy, sentinal node biopsy(no node involvement), 4 chemo, 33 radiation. I am presently on Arimidex. I completed treatment 3/05. In August, ...
Forum:
her2group
10-19-2005, 05:30 PM
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12
first herceptin treatment
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1,695
Posted By
dskdrive
herceptin
I am stage 2, node negative. I got my loading dose in Sept. I had an allegeric reaction that included chills and shaking. I felt very cold and could not get warm. The nurse gave me benedryl and...
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