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Lolly · 03-18-2008, 06:51 PM

Karen, I'm so glad to hear you've gotten to the bottom (so to speak) of the fevers etc. Like Becky says you'll be feeling better soon, but may I add if you don't take probiotics (like Acidophilus pills, or a mixture of A. plus other good bacteria) it would be a good time to start, while you're on antibiotics as they tend to wipe out ALL bacteria good and bad and can lead to a yeast infection once you've got the UTI cleared up. As we all know, yeast infections are no fun either, and I've found that a twice daily dose of one or two Acidophilus gel caps keeps the bad yeasties away.

You can find a good probiotic at any health food store and some grocery stores in their natural foods section. They're good for intestinal health too.

<3 Lolly

03-18-2008, 06:51 PM	#6
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Karen, I'm so glad to hear you've gotten to the bottom (so to speak) of the fevers etc. Like Becky says you'll be feeling better soon, but may I add if you don't take probiotics (like Acidophilus pills, or a mixture of A. plus other good bacteria) it would be a good time to start, while you're on antibiotics as they tend to wipe out ALL bacteria good and bad and can lead to a yeast infection once you've got the UTI cleared up. As we all know, yeast infections are no fun either, and I've found that a twice daily dose of one or two Acidophilus gel caps keeps the bad yeasties away. You can find a good probiotic at any health food store and some grocery stores in their natural foods section. They're good for intestinal health too. <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.