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harrie · 04-11-2010, 11:59 AM

Sandi,
Right after chemo my nails turned very dark and some were loose, etc. Went to the nail salon figuring they were experienced and could offer suggestions. Right away they said it was a fungus. (sure did look like it) Contacted my onc and he said it was NOT a fungus and NOT to use anti-fungal meds, but side effects from the chemo and to put tea tree oil on it. Sure enough it cleared up.
Hair: mine grew back slowly at first and after about 6 months, took off like a week!!
Hope this helps.
Maryanne

04-11-2010, 11:59 AM	#481
harrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 1,867	Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived! Sandi, Right after chemo my nails turned very dark and some were loose, etc. Went to the nail salon figuring they were experienced and could offer suggestions. Right away they said it was a fungus. (sure did look like it) Contacted my onc and he said it was NOT a fungus and NOT to use anti-fungal meds, but side effects from the chemo and to put tea tree oil on it. Sure enough it cleared up. Hair: mine grew back slowly at first and after about 6 months, took off like a week!! Hope this helps. Maryanne __________________ * MARYANNE * aka HARRIECANARIE 1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads 1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen 2006: BRCA 2 positive Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm) Grade: intermediate sentinal node biopsy: neg HER2/neu amplified 4.7 ER+/PR+ TOPO II neg Oncotype dx 20 Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction oophorectomy 2007: 6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin) finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07 Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr Femara