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Re: Stomach Sounds-yikes :tykerb-herceptin combo
Ceesun,
I went to see a holistic nurse before starting the tykerb/xeloda and she has me taking a probiotic (which is good bacteria like in some yogurts only thousands more of them, can find it at a vitamin store) to help with the big D, and it does seem to help! I believe it may help with the gurgling gassy tummy, too. Also, she has me eating (or trying to) a baggie of fresh veggies (celery, broccoli, carrots, snap peas, etc) and a banana a day for fiber and bulk and vitamins, and I believe that helps, too. I have good luck with immodium, but would prefer to get more control more naturally if I can.
Jessica - I too have the "morning bathroom rush" from bedtime tykerb but usually it's done before I have to go to work, thank goodness! And, I've been keeping Desitin in the back of my mind in case I end up having to go there, too! Others on this site have recommended that, too, I just haven't tried it yet!
Good luck!
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Liz
3/05 Initial dx invasive dc 2 cm lump, age 39
lumpectomy & 3 of 5 nodes +, ER+/PR+, Her2+++
alternative chemo 5/05-7/05, rad 8/05-10/05
7/06 dx mets to vertebrae, pelvis & chest lymph nodes
8/06 - 10/06 tamoxifen, herceptin, oophorectomy & zometa
11/06 PET/CT showed continued bone mets, new spot on liver
12/06 began taxotere/herceptin 1x/3 weeks,
2/07 - 2-08 NED!
3/08 progression, start taxol/herceptin weekly, monthly zometa
8/08 start ai & herceptin
12/08 - progression, start weekly navelbine/herceptin thru 6/09 & monthly zometa
7/09 - PET/CT showed improvement in spine, but 2-3 lymph nodes in chest became active
9/09 - 11/09 - weekly abraxane/herceptin
12/09 - PET/CT - chest lymph nodes resolved, progression in spine & pelvis
2/10 - 6/10 - start tykerb/xeloda, progession in spine & pelvis
7/10 - start taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin
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