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Lien · 04-04-2014, 01:50 PM

I'm not sure whether this is more widespread, but a friend of mine didn't do well on Everolimus. It caused severe shortness of breath, and other symptoms which I cannot recall at the moment. She also needed blood transfusions, and she had to stop taking it. I think this is a very rare side effect, but as her doc hadn't heard of it, they couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. So please, if you notice any side effects, talk to your doc and insist that s/he researches them. My friend said she could have died from the SE's.

But like I said, they are rare and I've heard good things about its efficacy.

Love

Jacqueline

04-04-2014, 01:50 PM	#10
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: Trastuzumab, Everolimus, Exemestane, Pertuzumab I'm not sure whether this is more widespread, but a friend of mine didn't do well on Everolimus. It caused severe shortness of breath, and other symptoms which I cannot recall at the moment. She also needed blood transfusions, and she had to stop taking it. I think this is a very rare side effect, but as her doc hadn't heard of it, they couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. So please, if you notice any side effects, talk to your doc and insist that s/he researches them. My friend said she could have died from the SE's. But like I said, they are rare and I've heard good things about its efficacy. Love Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.