Pericarditis Query

[Bunty]

Hi again all!

I thought I'd let you know, particularly you Becky, that I tested positive for an autoimmune disease with the ANA test. There were other blood tests which also tested strongly for autoimmune disease. So I'll be off to see a rheumatologist ASAP, to work out which particular type I have and hopefully commence treatment. My cardiologist is quite convinced now that autoimmune disease is the cause of the pericarditis and subsequent cardiac tamponade.

My oncologist also had discussions with Roche re Kadcyla, and they said that from everything they know, it wouldn't cause pericarditis. So hopefully, I'll be safe to start again on it. My LVEF and heart in general is very good.

Cheers Marie