HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - 2nd PTH yesterday...and now discovery of heart arrythmia

Laurel · 02-19-2013, 07:57 PM

Jessica,

I am inclined to agree about low counts triggering arrhythmias. However, the radiation so near your heart may have caused some damage to your heart muscle, but usually that does not show for years. I'm bettin' on the low counts and hope when they are back to normal the ticker will settle down.

I gotta say you Perjeta gals are truly tough. Those side effects are hell. "what doesn't kill ya makes ya stronger...." NOT! Wish it wasn't so damned wicked on the body. I sure hope this second infusion is less wrecking.

02-19-2013, 07:57 PM	#12
Laurel Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life! Posts: 2,005	Re: 2nd PTH yesterday...and now discovery of heart arrythmia Jessica, I am inclined to agree about low counts triggering arrhythmias. However, the radiation so near your heart may have caused some damage to your heart muscle, but usually that does not show for years. I'm bettin' on the low counts and hope when they are back to normal the ticker will settle down. I gotta say you Perjeta gals are truly tough. Those side effects are hell. "what doesn't kill ya makes ya stronger...." NOT! Wish it wasn't so damned wicked on the body. I sure hope this second infusion is less wrecking. __________________ Smile On! Laurel Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08 7mm invasive component Partial mast. 5/08 Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH 0/5 nodes 4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08 Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09 Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09 Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08 Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08 Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard! Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara 15 Years NED I think I just might hang around awhile....