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Re: joint pain coomon with herceptin
Hi Candlegranny,
I had a lot of joint pain after completing chemo and continuing with Herceptin, but I believe mine was caused from starting the Femara and not continuing on with Herceptin. I don't know if you started on an AI after finishing your chemo, but if you did then I would bet that is what is causing your joint pain, as I know many people on this board have experienced joint pains while taking AI's. However, it does get better the longer you are on it.
Hope that helps, and by the way, I love your Elizabeth Edwards quote. Very powerful, and may she rest in peace.
Hayley
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Hayley
Oklahoma
3/35/2009 - Diagnosed, age 39
5/7/09 - Mastectomy and reconstruction started. Two tumors found. Tumors were side by side. DCIS tumor was 2.8 cm, ER-, PR-, grade 2. Invasive tumor was 1.1 cm, poorly differentiated, grade 3, ER+90%, PR+95%, HER2+3. Thankfully, no node involvement.
5/29/09 - Second surgery resulting from difficulty healing from mastectomy.
6/2/09 - Began Herceptin treatments
6/23/09 - Began Taxotere and Carboplatin treatments along with Herception every 3 weeks.
10/06/09 - Completed Taxotere and Carboplatin - Yeah!!!
10/27/2009 - Herceptin maintenance and began Femara
12/10/2009 - 2nd stage reconstruction surgery
2/2010 - Body rejected saline implant
3/18/2010 - Second stage reconstruction using silicone implant
5/4/10 - Completed Herceptin - YEE-HAA!
May '10 - Body rejects silicone implant...taking a break.
11/29/10 - Hysterectomy
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