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Pam Bellendir · 04-05-2006, 06:13 AM

Thanks for responding. No I am not an atheletic person. I do however try to walk aggressively. I am not out of shape for a 46yo. But am in a house we are remodeling and moved to this area of KY before starting chemo. I had shortness of breath while on chemo. Was told it was probably just due to steroids. So, I wrote it off. I was in Florida for a week, last week and after the first night, I had no shortness of breath until I came back home. It started the first morning I was home. Told the doctor about this and still that doesn't explain the enlarged heart. Just a possibility of asthma or allergies. Will see cardiologist today. I can't find any allergens causing a heart to enlarge. So still just hoping it isn't the Herceptin, but it may be. Thanks again.

04-05-2006, 06:13 AM	#10
Pam Bellendir Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5	Thanks for responding. No I am not an atheletic person. I do however try to walk aggressively. I am not out of shape for a 46yo. But am in a house we are remodeling and moved to this area of KY before starting chemo. I had shortness of breath while on chemo. Was told it was probably just due to steroids. So, I wrote it off. I was in Florida for a week, last week and after the first night, I had no shortness of breath until I came back home. It started the first morning I was home. Told the doctor about this and still that doesn't explain the enlarged heart. Just a possibility of asthma or allergies. Will see cardiologist today. I can't find any allergens causing a heart to enlarge. So still just hoping it isn't the Herceptin, but it may be. Thanks again.