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1rarebird · 06-11-2010, 03:05 PM

This is very interesting, but I think there other explanations for chemo-related weight gain. I added 25 lbs during my Taxotere/Carboplatin months. I had great fatigue and edema in my legs. The T/C worked on my bone marrow, accounting for the fatigue. And my doctor told me the edema was an unfortunate consequence of the Taxotere. I am happy to report that I have now lost almost all of that 25 lbs once the chemo was over and edema tapered off. So I think that lipid concentration increases don't tell the full story here. I could be wrong--many times I am.

bird

06-11-2010, 03:05 PM	#6
1rarebird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TN Posts: 175	Re: now they are moving in on how/why of weight gain during chemotherapy 4 breast can This is very interesting, but I think there other explanations for chemo-related weight gain. I added 25 lbs during my Taxotere/Carboplatin months. I had great fatigue and edema in my legs. The T/C worked on my bone marrow, accounting for the fatigue. And my doctor told me the edema was an unfortunate consequence of the Taxotere. I am happy to report that I have now lost almost all of that 25 lbs once the chemo was over and edema tapered off. So I think that lipid concentration increases don't tell the full story here. I could be wrong--many times I am. bird __________________ Male Breast Cancer, DX 5/15/09, IDC, STAGE 1, 1.7 cm, HER2+++, ER+(95%)/PR+(75%), Ki67 40%, grade 3, 0/5 nodes, TX: mastectomy, TCH finished 7/19/10, radiation 6 wks., Tamoxifen on going, bisphosphonate 24 mos.