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white blood cells/platelets -herbal treatment
I have started a new chemo combo. Gemzar/Tykerb. The Gemzar is knocking my blood counts down to far to continue treatment on a regular schedule. 3 weeks on and one week off. I am taking the neupegen shots for three days after chemo but I still didn't get treatment today as scheduled. Has anyone tried herbal therapy in addition to the shots to boost the wbc and platelets? I am going to an accupuncturist in about an hour. My sister talked me into going to see her. I haven't mentioned it to my Dr. yet. I will see him next week. I wan't to get your opinions. I know there are many of you on different herbs for different reasons. I would love to hear from anyone with any experience with herbs and blood counts. Thanks Sally
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Dx March 2004 HER2+ er/pr+ 8/16 + lymphnodes mets to the liver Stage IV / 6 cycles of TCH and 33 rads . NED Continued Herceptin 3 years w/ Femara. Tumor markers start to rise in Jan of 2007 and swiched to Tamoxifen. August of 2007 found more mets to liver and lymphnodes outside of liver. Went on Tykerb/Xeleoda--spots on liver gone found large mass between intestines. March 2008 started TCH. Stopped Carboplatin due to allergy. Still on Taxotere and Herceptin. Nov 2008 mass is gone. 3 new spot on liver and one on spine. Radiation on spine. tykerb/gemzar for liver mets. PET in April 09 showed shrinkage still a little activity, continue tykerb/gemzar until Aug 09. PET showed new spot on my spine more on my liver and a bunch of enlarged lymphnodes in upper chest. Start Adriamycin Sep 09. more radiation on spine . April 2010- Still on Adriamycin 3wks on 1 wk off and zometa every 28 days. PET -May 2010 showed progression. Starting Herceptin/Navelbine on June '10
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