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athena453 · 12-18-2005, 09:23 PM

Hello All-

My onc advised me to stop Herceptin recently after my LVEF dropped from 60 to "between 40 and 50". I have had 10 weekly doses, including the loading dose as comitant tx with carbo and taxotere following AC as adjuvent tx. I was dx with stage IIIC. ER/PR- her2+ (5.16 FISH).

I met with a nutritionist on Thursday. She has recommended 200mg, then 300mg of COQ10. She also suggested taking an L-Carnitine supplement. I am aware that L-Carnitine effects the ability of fatty acids crossing the mitochondrial membrane to allow for the oxidation of fats.

Any advice or studies on the relationship between Her2 and L-Carnitine, with focus on the Omega 3s?

12-18-2005, 09:23 PM	#1
athena453 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 53	Omega 3 FA's and L-Carnitine? Hello All- My onc advised me to stop Herceptin recently after my LVEF dropped from 60 to "between 40 and 50". I have had 10 weekly doses, including the loading dose as comitant tx with carbo and taxotere following AC as adjuvent tx. I was dx with stage IIIC. ER/PR- her2+ (5.16 FISH). I met with a nutritionist on Thursday. She has recommended 200mg, then 300mg of COQ10. She also suggested taking an L-Carnitine supplement. I am aware that L-Carnitine effects the ability of fatty acids crossing the mitochondrial membrane to allow for the oxidation of fats. Any advice or studies on the relationship between Her2 and L-Carnitine, with focus on the Omega 3s?