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Hopeful · 02-23-2017, 07:29 AM

I was dx triple positive stage 1a in 2006. I declined chemotherapy, had lumpectomy, rads, Herceptin and AI. Everything was tolerable for me except the AI's. I bounced back and forth between Femara and Arimidex for three years when I called it quits due to joint pain and other QOL issues. I had similar nail issues and drippy nose as Laurel with Herceptin, but they were insignificant. At my latest annual check up with my onc last month, he told me that my decision to forego chemotherapy had been the right choice.

Best of luck with your treatment plan.

Hopeful

02-23-2017, 07:29 AM	#4
Hopeful Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,380	Re: Herceptin alone with Arimidex for triple positive stage 1B? I was dx triple positive stage 1a in 2006. I declined chemotherapy, had lumpectomy, rads, Herceptin and AI. Everything was tolerable for me except the AI's. I bounced back and forth between Femara and Arimidex for three years when I called it quits due to joint pain and other QOL issues. I had similar nail issues and drippy nose as Laurel with Herceptin, but they were insignificant. At my latest annual check up with my onc last month, he told me that my decision to forego chemotherapy had been the right choice. Best of luck with your treatment plan. Hopeful