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Juanita:

Thanks I always check with the oncologist, but he always says"sure you can take that." But never says how much. I've checked a naturalpathic doctor and she recommended 20 milligrams. I know that's is what I've seen recommended for breast cancer patients.
How many milligrams do you take and does it help?

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Mammograms all along since I was 40 yrs old.
Two negative biopsies.
Mammogram in Feb 2000 at the age of 52.
Told me to return in 6 months.
BSE in Jul 2000 found lump the size of an apricot (4x2x2cm) in my left breast. Unable to be detected in mammogram.
2 encapsulated lymph nodes out of five.
ER+ Neither Her2 positive or negative.
Invasive carcinoma with small amount of duct carcinoma in situ.
Did adjuvant A/C therapy, then bi-lateral mastectomy, Taxol, radiation. DIEP reconstruction at Johns Hopkins. Tamoxifen for 3 years.
Arimidex for 5 years.

April 2009 noticed red puckering of skin site of left breast reconstruction. Oncologist thought it was benign.
Cancer returned. No metastasis.
Surgery in April 2009 of left reconstructed breast.
ER+ 90%, PR-, Her2 3+ 70%
TCH and radiation again.
One year of Herceptin (one more Herceptin and then I will be done end of April 2010).
Back on Tamoxifen.
Have not decided if I want to stay on Herceptin for another year.

04-04-2010, 01:08 PM	#13
BMW2 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	Re: insomnia Juanita: Thanks I always check with the oncologist, but he always says"sure you can take that." But never says how much. I've checked a naturalpathic doctor and she recommended 20 milligrams. I know that's is what I've seen recommended for breast cancer patients. How many milligrams do you take and does it help? __________________ Mammograms all along since I was 40 yrs old. Two negative biopsies. Mammogram in Feb 2000 at the age of 52. Told me to return in 6 months. BSE in Jul 2000 found lump the size of an apricot (4x2x2cm) in my left breast. Unable to be detected in mammogram. 2 encapsulated lymph nodes out of five. ER+ Neither Her2 positive or negative. Invasive carcinoma with small amount of duct carcinoma in situ. Did adjuvant A/C therapy, then bi-lateral mastectomy, Taxol, radiation. DIEP reconstruction at Johns Hopkins. Tamoxifen for 3 years. Arimidex for 5 years. April 2009 noticed red puckering of skin site of left breast reconstruction. Oncologist thought it was benign. Cancer returned. No metastasis. Surgery in April 2009 of left reconstructed breast. ER+ 90%, PR-, Her2 3+ 70% TCH and radiation again. One year of Herceptin (one more Herceptin and then I will be done end of April 2010). Back on Tamoxifen. Have not decided if I want to stay on Herceptin for another year.