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Re: Adriamycin
I would like to thank eveyone for such quick replies to my concerns. I really haven't noticed many side effects yet but it's only been about 12 days since my first dose. I think my doses are small. 20mg ? pushed in my IV by hand over about 10-15 minutes. I also get Aloxi and 10mg of decadron. I did get a Zometa this time also. I am still recovering from the Gemzar. I think that drug really hurt me in many ways. I should have complained about my symptoms sooner but I figured if my blood was up to it then I should suck it up and do it. I should have listened to my body and spoke up. Live and learn. Thanks again and would love to hear more personal experiences with this drug. Take care and stay strong, 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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