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Lolly · 06-10-2007, 06:07 PM

I concurr, some of the pain is likely to be from the drugs themselves rather than the cancer, but the main thing to remember is these drugs kick major btt. Especially true of Taxol, but I had to have Neurontin plus Tylenol while on Taxol as it caused significant muscle and bone pain for me. Plus, Zometa is in the bisphosphonate class of drug which are notorius for causing various aches and pains.
Do ask for help with the pain, and here's to kicking btt!

<3 Lolly

06-10-2007, 06:07 PM	#4
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	I concurr, some of the pain is likely to be from the drugs themselves rather than the cancer, but the main thing to remember is these drugs kick major btt. Especially true of Taxol, but I had to have Neurontin plus Tylenol while on Taxol as it caused significant muscle and bone pain for me. Plus, Zometa is in the bisphosphonate class of drug which are notorius for causing various aches and pains. Do ask for help with the pain, and here's to kicking btt! <3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.