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10-17-2008, 02:43 PM
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Progesterone use
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mindersue
I take Megace (a synthetic progestin -female...
I take Megace (a synthetic progestin -female hormone- that acts similar to the natural hormone progesterone) and I don't get hot flashes. I went off of it for a few weeks and the hot flashes came...
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her2group
01-15-2008, 08:19 PM
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under 40 when dx?
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mindersue
I was 37, brca negative. On the pill for ~8...
I was 37, brca negative. On the pill for ~8 years before having kids at 28 and 30.
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her2group
01-05-2008, 05:37 PM
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her2 positivity changes everything--tumor cells can disseminate from earliest stages
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mindersue
def. helps! Thanks, Lani! Mindy
def. helps! Thanks, Lani!
Mindy
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her2group
01-04-2008, 01:13 PM
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her2 positivity changes everything--tumor cells can disseminate from earliest stages
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mindersue
thank you for this thread...
I now have a whole new take on my upcoming bone marrow biopsy (1/16). My blood counts have never fully rebounded since chemo and my onc has finally decided to check my bone marrow. He thinks it...
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her2group
12-29-2007, 06:19 PM
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Skin rash & Heavy period
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mindersue
Just an observation...the drug Megace keeps...
Just an observation...the drug Megace keeps popping up! So far I've seen it's good for hot flashes (that's what I use it for), appetite stimulant, and now period stopping.
Even though I'm PR +,...
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her2group
09-28-2007, 12:10 PM
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Opinion on getting ovaries removed?
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mindersue
Hello, I'm 39 and have been on Aromasin and...
Hello,
I'm 39 and have been on Aromasin and Lupron shots (to shut down ovaries) for over a year. I made that choice over Tamoxifen because I thought it would be more aggressive, giving me more...
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her2group
09-27-2007, 06:06 PM
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all forms of alcohol increase bc risk--STUDY looked at bc in general, not her2+
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mindersue
what about binge drinking
I've often wondered if I got cancer from my binge drinking on weekends when I was much younger...will never know, but I think stupid behavior must have consequences...
I lost my taste for alcolic...
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her2group
08-07-2007, 04:02 PM
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I need your pictures
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mindersue
I'll send ya one. Thanks for asking. : ) ...
I'll send ya one.
Thanks for asking. : )
Mindy
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her2group
06-12-2007, 08:59 PM
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To everyone who wish to attend.
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mindersue
Wish I could attend, but that weekend won't...
Wish I could attend, but that weekend won't work...next time!
Mindy
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Events and Social Calendar
06-07-2007, 04:57 PM
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Southern California Gettogether
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mindersue
I'm in the Santa Clarita Valley and would like to...
I'm in the Santa Clarita Valley and would like to meet if possible. : )
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her2group
06-07-2007, 04:57 PM
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Southern California Gettogether
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mindersue
I'm in the Santa Clarita Valley and would like to...
I'm in the Santa Clarita Valley and would like to meet if possible. : )
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her2group
05-18-2007, 02:07 PM
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Anybody out there have hypo-thyroidism?
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1,190
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mindersue
Barbara, Yes, my onc put me on Synthroid. I...
Barbara,
Yes, my onc put me on Synthroid. I was on Herceptin at the time and, like you mentioned, I just kept gaining weight...6 lbs. in two weeks or something like that. I hate taking pills,...
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her2group
05-17-2007, 09:06 PM
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Anybody out there have hypo-thyroidism?
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mindersue
Anybody out there have hypo-thyroidism?
Or other auto-immune disorders?
I was diagnosed last fall with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (the auto-immune kind). I think something showed up on a CT scan that made my onc test for it. He said...
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her2group
05-07-2007, 09:45 PM
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Lots of Questions!!!
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mindersue
Hi Krista, Sounds like you've done your...
Hi Krista,
Sounds like you've done your homework and are ready! I see a UCLA onc and he recommended TCH for me. I took Emend and Reglan (and infused Aloxi) for anti-nausea, worked great. My...
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her2group
04-26-2007, 01:33 PM
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Survivor Survey
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mindersue
Isn't it amazing how everyone's bc is different? ...
Isn't it amazing how everyone's bc is different? I'd like to see "age at diagnosis" in all those sigs! Love to all! -Mindy
Forum:
her2group
02-27-2007, 03:09 PM
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Anyone listening??
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mindersue
Hi Tricia, Sorry you are so sick. I had TCH...
Hi Tricia,
Sorry you are so sick. I had TCH w/Aloxi, Emend, and Reglan for anti-nausea, and it worked great. The carboplatin did a number on my platelets, so I received less and less each...
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her2group
01-22-2007, 04:26 PM
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Curious...
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mindersue
Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin - 3 weeks...dose...
Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin - 3 weeks...dose dense not an option
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her2group
01-04-2007, 10:25 PM
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Port to stay in
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mindersue
Hello, I just finished my 1 year of...
Hello,
I just finished my 1 year of Herceptin yesterday. My onc had said previously that before I have my port removed he wanted to "see where the dust settles" on my blood counts (they're low)...
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her2group
12-15-2006, 09:14 AM
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Herceptin & Aromasin
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1,163
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mindersue
Thanks for the reply, kk1. Has the Hashimoto...
Thanks for the reply, kk1. Has the Hashimoto disease (that's what I have, too) affected your blood counts at all? Have you tried anything else besides synthroid? Thanks! Mindy
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her2group
12-14-2006, 02:10 PM
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Herceptin & Aromasin
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mindersue
Herceptin & Aromasin
Hello everyone,
I've been on Herceptin for almost 1 year (one treatment to go!) and Aromasin for about 4 months. My blood counts are low; they never rebounded from chemo which finished in May. ...
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her2group
12-03-2006, 09:27 PM
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pain with inhalation
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Posted By
mindersue
I also have recently experienced pain under my...
I also have recently experienced pain under my right breast/rib area. I did get it checked out and it turned out to be "nothing." I think it was due to a bad cough I had, maybe I pulled a muscle?
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her2group
11-17-2006, 09:44 PM
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Switching from Tamoxifen to an Aromotase Inhibitor
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1,529
Posted By
mindersue
Hello, I'm 38 and currently on Herceptin...
Hello,
I'm 38 and currently on Herceptin (10th month) and Aromasin (3rd month). I was eligible for the SOFT trial, but felt that taking the AI was better than Tamoxifen, based on everything I...
Forum:
her2group
08-31-2006, 09:15 PM
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10
Blood Counts and Herceptin
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1,620
Posted By
mindersue
Thanks for the responses. My counts were low in...
Thanks for the responses. My counts were low in July and lower today, after being on Aromasin for 2 weeks. My pharmacist friend said that Aromasin can cause counts to drop (about 20% of the time),...
Forum:
her2group
08-31-2006, 07:19 PM
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10
Blood Counts and Herceptin
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1,620
Posted By
mindersue
How about Aromasin and low blood counts, or...
How about Aromasin and low blood counts, or radiation and low blood counts?
Grasping for straws,
Mindy
Forum:
her2group
08-31-2006, 11:14 AM
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9
AC-T(adriamycin, cytoxin, taxol) vs. Carboplatin and taxotere
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2,639
Posted By
mindersue
My doctor recommended against combining...
My doctor recommended against combining adriamycin with Herceptin because both can adversely affect the heart. If I hadn't been on Herceptin, I would've done the AC-T.
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