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Old 12-17-2007, 09:14 AM   #336
Catherine
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Herceptin side effects

Dx April 2006, Er/Pr-negative and Her2+++, Chemo given first, 4 rounds of adrimyicen and cytoxin. Then 4 rounds of taxol. All tumors and lymphs shrunk to nothing. Then bilateral mast, followed by 33 rads and then one year of Herceptin. Dx at age 58, postmenopausal.

Herceptin side effects:
Bloody nose at first. Dry eyes, crusty nose. Weight gain, rings are too tight. Achey joints and muscles. Difficulty finding words, I speak backwords sometimes. Read a lot, but can not remember what I read. I work part time, and actually do a very good job with my clients. My last Herceptin is in 2 days. Right now my back hurts. When I go to bed at night everything hurts. Mugas every 4 months, all is well. Actually my side effects were light, but they were still there and I think Gentech should know.

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Found my own lump in the shower
April 2006 at the age of 58
Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06
33 rads after the surgery
1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07
15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021
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