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caya · 06-14-2012, 05:01 PM

Really baffled on this one.

While in hot humid Florida about a month ago, I noticed I would be a little short of breath after mild exertion - climbing stairs, talking a long walk. Thought it must be due to my avoir du pois, compliments of Femara.

Upon returning home to Toronto, to much cooler weather, the shortness of breath continued - not terrible, but def. there. So I went to my GP who sent me for a pulmonary exam (breathing tests) - she just called me to tell me I have asthma - quite definitive on the test results. I am really stunned - I don't recall being short of breath while on Herceptin, and I finished my Herceptin infusions exactly 4 years ago. So it's puffers for me, I will see her in a couple of weeks for further assessment, she may want to send me to a specialist.

Has anyone else developed asthma after chemo/Herceptin? Between the fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and now asthma, man, BC is just the gift that keeps on giving... Believe me, I'm thankful that I'm going on 6 years out, but this is getting to be a bit much.

all the best
caya

06-14-2012, 05:01 PM	#1
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Asthma anyone? Really baffled on this one. While in hot humid Florida about a month ago, I noticed I would be a little short of breath after mild exertion - climbing stairs, talking a long walk. Thought it must be due to my avoir du pois, compliments of Femara. Upon returning home to Toronto, to much cooler weather, the shortness of breath continued - not terrible, but def. there. So I went to my GP who sent me for a pulmonary exam (breathing tests) - she just called me to tell me I have asthma - quite definitive on the test results. I am really stunned - I don't recall being short of breath while on Herceptin, and I finished my Herceptin infusions exactly 4 years ago. So it's puffers for me, I will see her in a couple of weeks for further assessment, she may want to send me to a specialist. Has anyone else developed asthma after chemo/Herceptin? Between the fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and now asthma, man, BC is just the gift that keeps on giving... Believe me, I'm thankful that I'm going on 6 years out, but this is getting to be a bit much. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!! Last edited by caya; 06-15-2012 at 08:19 PM..