HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - 1000% increase in chemotherapy efficiency with prozac!

DianneS · 10-05-2009, 04:16 PM

I think that's why it's important to get tested with the CPY2D6 metabolizer test to see if you metabolize Tamoxifen poorly, intermediate, normal or hypermetabolize. The dosing for Tamoxifen would be individualized based upon how you metabolize the drug. Genelex can do the test as well as Mayo. Genelex charges $295 which may be covered under some insurance.

Dianne

10-05-2009, 04:16 PM	#21
DianneS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 327	Re: 1000% increase in chemotherapy efficiency with prozac! I think that's why it's important to get tested with the CPY2D6 metabolizer test to see if you metabolize Tamoxifen poorly, intermediate, normal or hypermetabolize. The dosing for Tamoxifen would be individualized based upon how you metabolize the drug. Genelex can do the test as well as Mayo. Genelex charges $295 which may be covered under some insurance. Dianne __________________ Three years and 5 months NED Dx: Aug 2008 right breast IDC with 50% of tumor DCIS, Stage II or IIA, tumor size: 2.1 cm Grade 3 8/9 Richardson/Bloom test ER+ weakly positive Alred Score: 4 (suggesting I would strongly benefit from hormone therapy) PR-, HER2 positive +++ No vascular invasion No lymph nodes involved Surgery: Sept. 9, 2008 -Modified radical mastectomy, right breast. I chose to have a simple mastectomy on the left. Began Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin November, 2008. Finished T/C March 2009. Finished #16 Herceptin Sept. 09. AI's and Tamoxifen made me sick. Began natural Tamoxifen which is Quercetin, I3C and a combo of other supplements. I am also a DES Daughter. There is now a link between DES exposure in utero and breast cancer!