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Lori R · 04-13-2011, 07:13 AM

Tricia,
I hope our well meaning input doesn't cause more stress!! But...for what it is worth...one more data point. I had good luck with my initial treatment of Taxotere + Herceptin. However, I did find it challenging with a drop in white blood counts and some neuropathy at cycle 5 and 6.

I went on Abraxane as my 2nd treatment and found it very tolerable. No neuropathy and for some reason I didn't lose my hair. While it didn't work as long as the taxotere, it did seem to work.

Do you recall your reaction to taxotere or taxol? It might be a guide as to how your body would react to Abraxane.

Tough choice for sure. But hey!!! You have choices!! That is a marvelous thing.

Hmmmm...listen to your heart and your body. If you are feeling tired, I would opt for the potentially easiest option to give the cancer a quick punch but give your body and spirit a moment to rest up.

Hugs....Lori

04-13-2011, 07:13 AM	#7
Lori R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 454	Re: What to do now??!!TriciaK Tricia, I hope our well meaning input doesn't cause more stress!! But...for what it is worth...one more data point. I had good luck with my initial treatment of Taxotere + Herceptin. However, I did find it challenging with a drop in white blood counts and some neuropathy at cycle 5 and 6. I went on Abraxane as my 2nd treatment and found it very tolerable. No neuropathy and for some reason I didn't lose my hair. While it didn't work as long as the taxotere, it did seem to work. Do you recall your reaction to taxotere or taxol? It might be a guide as to how your body would react to Abraxane. Tough choice for sure. But hey!!! You have choices!! That is a marvelous thing. Hmmmm...listen to your heart and your body. If you are feeling tired, I would opt for the potentially easiest option to give the cancer a quick punch but give your body and spirit a moment to rest up. Hugs....Lori __________________ 2007 Oct - Diagnosed - Stage IV 5 c.m. IDC - Left Side er/pr- Her2+++ Node + 2/14 - Single Liver Met Double Mastectomy Nov - Begin T+H 2008 Feb-Complete 6 cycles- T&H- NED March - Continue - Herceptin Only April - Rads for 6 weeks 2009 Continue Herceptin - Continue NED April - Recurrance- 3 cm. Liver Met May - Cryosurgery June - November - Abraxane + Herceptin Aug - PET/CT - CTC = 0 Back to NED 2010 January - Continue NED July - Recurrance - 3 cm Liver Met CTC=1 August - Cryosurgery #2 August - November Navelbine November - Back to NED - End Navelbine 2011 Feb - Recur - 4 cm Liver Met - Same Left Lobe March Surgery it is -Couldn't get a clean margin July - Confirmed continued liver involvement August - Begin Herceptin + Tykerb October - Mixed results from H+T Add Abraxane + H + T - Nov - April 2012 January PET Scan - It's working!! April - Back to NED July - Recurrance August - Begin TDM-1 Trial (Taxol + TDM-1)