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Margerie · 01-10-2008, 06:27 PM

Lani-

I was on herceptin alone for 21 months. During that time I experienced thinner eyebrows, eyelashes normal, brittle finger and toenails, cracking fingertips. I have also been on Arimidex for the same time period. I just finished herceptin 4 weeks ago, so hoping things return more to normal. (I must say my chief complaint is insomnia- not sure if Herceptin/Arimidex or both.)

01-10-2008, 06:27 PM	#5
Margerie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 492	Lani- I was on herceptin alone for 21 months. During that time I experienced thinner eyebrows, eyelashes normal, brittle finger and toenails, cracking fingertips. I have also been on Arimidex for the same time period. I just finished herceptin 4 weeks ago, so hoping things return more to normal. (I must say my chief complaint is insomnia- not sure if Herceptin/Arimidex or both.) __________________ Are we there yet? Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+ MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin finished herceptin 01/08 ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction NED Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07