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Lien · 09-08-2010, 06:26 AM

There are two things I can think of: dosage could be wrong. Elderly people metabolize differently. Also, it could be a late effect of anaesthesia. The same issue could be seen here. Drugs are tested on adult males, not on children and elderly people. They get these drugs anyway, even though the effects may be very different. Difficult issue. My Dad is taking lots of meds and his neurologist wants him to see a doc who specializes in elderly people's medication and their interactions.

I'm impressed with your mom, though still working at 83.

Jacqueline

09-08-2010, 06:26 AM	#516
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived! There are two things I can think of: dosage could be wrong. Elderly people metabolize differently. Also, it could be a late effect of anaesthesia. The same issue could be seen here. Drugs are tested on adult males, not on children and elderly people. They get these drugs anyway, even though the effects may be very different. Difficult issue. My Dad is taking lots of meds and his neurologist wants him to see a doc who specializes in elderly people's medication and their interactions. I'm impressed with your mom, though still working at 83. Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.