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Madge · 03-20-2008, 07:12 AM

Very Minor Side Effects--mostly just annoying

Began Herceptin + Taxol (12 weekly infusions)prior to lumpectomy
Stopped Herceptin for 6 weeks while receiving FEC
Resumed Herceptin every 3 weeks -will complete 52 weeks 3/26/08

Acne-- Face, neck and back -began with very first infusion. My Dr. prescribed doxycycline- seems to take care of it (can tell if I miss a day).

Declining vision--although could be age, I'm 43 but never needed glasses prior to treatment

Will take my last treatment on 3/26/08 and feel great---did gain some weight (15-20 lb.) but can't blamed it on Herceptin--my work-outs have slowed down and my eating has not been the most healthy--

looking forward to putting this behind me and dropping those 20 lbs.

03-20-2008, 07:12 AM	#386
Madge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 16	Very Minor Side Effects--mostly just annoying Began Herceptin + Taxol (12 weekly infusions)prior to lumpectomy Stopped Herceptin for 6 weeks while receiving FEC Resumed Herceptin every 3 weeks -will complete 52 weeks 3/26/08 Acne-- Face, neck and back -began with very first infusion. My Dr. prescribed doxycycline- seems to take care of it (can tell if I miss a day). Declining vision--although could be age, I'm 43 but never needed glasses prior to treatment Will take my last treatment on 3/26/08 and feel great---did gain some weight (15-20 lb.) but can't blamed it on Herceptin--my work-outs have slowed down and my eating has not been the most healthy-- looking forward to putting this behind me and dropping those 20 lbs. __________________ Madge Diagnosed Jan 07 Stage IIa 2 cm IDC Her2+++, ER+ Venous/Lymp Invasion present Neoadjuvant Chemo Herceptin/Taxol X4 complete response-no evidence of tumor 6/07 tumor "bed" removed SN biopsy neg (performed after Herceptin) FEC x 2 Rad X 28 Herceptin every 3 weeks until April 08