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Old 09-13-2011, 05:14 PM   #565
kklouisiana
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Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!

I had my last bag of herceptin July 5, 2011, after a year of treatment. The only drug I take is a generic brand of femara. My bloodwork throughout my ordeal from June 2010 -July 2011 has been excellent. My hair has grown back thick and curly so far. My nails on my hands remain thin, brittle and split easily which is completely opposite of how they were before. My only discomfort is sometimes when I get up, my butt feels like I've been sitting on metal bleachers for hours but it quickly goes away. Today was my first visit after getting off treatments and my bloodwork was again excellent. I have lost 20 pounds since June due to making sure I eat around 1200 calories a day. Basically, I have been blessed. May God bless you all, as He has done for me...
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Diag 4/1/10
rt breast 2.4 cm grade III infiltrating ductal w/pos margins
sentinel nodes rt benign
tumor pT2, pNO, pMX
PQRI: 3260
began adria/cytoxan June 9 x 3wks x 4 then taxotere/herceptin 3wks x 4
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