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G. Ann · 11-10-2006, 12:37 AM

Hi Kari,

When I first began Herceptin, no blood work until the 3rd month, and then again in the 7th month. That's when the hemoglobin and hematocrit began dropping to below normal in the "moderately" anemic range. Since then and after taking 3 iron pills, I am back in normal range and being monitored every 3 weeks. No problem with WBC. It's weird because during chemo my HGB & HCT stayed in low normal range or just a bit under normal range. Recently had colonoscopy/endoscopy and that came back with IBS and moderate inflammation for upper GI, but benign polyps. Herceptin seems to be the cause of low red blood counts.
G.Ann

11-10-2006, 12:37 AM	#9
G. Ann Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 78	Hi Kari, When I first began Herceptin, no blood work until the 3rd month, and then again in the 7th month. That's when the hemoglobin and hematocrit began dropping to below normal in the "moderately" anemic range. Since then and after taking 3 iron pills, I am back in normal range and being monitored every 3 weeks. No problem with WBC. It's weird because during chemo my HGB & HCT stayed in low normal range or just a bit under normal range. Recently had colonoscopy/endoscopy and that came back with IBS and moderate inflammation for upper GI, but benign polyps. Herceptin seems to be the cause of low red blood counts. G.Ann