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Taxanes - of which Taxotere is part of the family, are key to irradicating Her2+ bc. Ask for Zofran for nausea or Emend shots. Also, ask if you can use Imodium (its over the counter) for the diarrhea. Tell your onc and onc nurse all your physical problems and DEMAND rx assistance with this. Without meds, I would not have been able to do it.
You shouldn't have to stop because of this. Also, Ambien CR (sleeping aid) can help alot with insominia.
Go for it and call now. They are being unfair to you if they don't consider your plea for help now and finishing treatment is key for the chemo to do its job.
Hugs,
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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