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Re: Shortness of Breath and so very scared
I had shortness of breath a couple of years ago, mostly when I exerted myself, like going up a lot of stairs. I too was very scared, my doc did not think it was anything ominous, and after various testing, turns out I now have asthma. Never had it before, I am certain this is a late s/e of Herceptin, as shortness of breath is one of Herceptin's side effects. (although I did not have shortness of breath while on Herceptin).
I now am on an Advair discus 250 mg. daily for the asthma. Ah, B.C., the gift that keeps on giving...
Tell your doc. to sent you for an asthma test - you have to blow into a tube and hold it while the tech counts down, then you can breathe. I could barely do the test.
all the best
caya
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ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+
1.7 cm and 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested)
MRM Dec.18/06
3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere
Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08
Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years
Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012
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Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so.
Reclast infusion January 2012
Oopherectomy October 2013
15 Years NED!!
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