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05-01-2016, 03:41 PM
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Law suit due to Taxotere permanent hair loss/balding
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Rejoyce
Re: Law suit due to Taxotere permanent hair loss/balding
My baldness is permanent. It has been a little over 5 years since my last chemo and nothing has changed. I don't have eyebrows or eye lashes either.
I wear hats and draw my eyebrows on. I tried a...
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her2group
04-18-2016, 08:17 PM
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Law suit due to Taxotere permanent hair loss/balding
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Rejoyce
Re: Law suit due to Taxotere permanent hair loss/balding
I am 5 years out from treatment and very little of my hair grew back. I have a little bit on the sides and none on the top. I wear hats all the time. Have heard about the lawsuit and am not part of...
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her2group
11-16-2013, 03:30 PM
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Eyebrows
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Rejoyce
Re: Eyebrows
I had mine tattooed on. None of my hair grew back after Taxotere. A family member paid for mine!
I absolutely love them! They makes me look so much healthier. Mine are not the solid tattoo, but she...
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her2group
11-14-2013, 11:27 PM
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Bone scan osteopenia?
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Rejoyce
Re: Bone scan osteopenia?
I am on Femara and I have osteopenia now. I get a reclast infusion every 2 years
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her2group
10-15-2013, 09:51 PM
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did you bounce back to near normal after rx?
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Rejoyce
Re: did you bounce back to near normal after rx?
I know how you feel. I guess treatment affects everyone differently.
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her2group
10-15-2013, 07:39 PM
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did you bounce back to near normal after rx?
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Rejoyce
Re: did you bounce back to near normal after rx?
In January I will be three years out from chemo. I am not back to normal. I have fatigue, bone and joint pain, memory loss, some hearing loss and permanent hair loss. It is frustrating because I...
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her2group
12-15-2012, 10:00 PM
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3 weeks out of tch chemo question
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Rejoyce
Re: 3 weeks out of tch chemo question
I experienced the same thing with TCH. I had extreme weakness in my legs. It has been two years and I still don't think they are back to normal. It took a few months for my eyes to quit watering, but...
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her2group
10-23-2012, 01:00 PM
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Chemotherapy Permanent Hair Loss
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Rejoyce
Re: Chemotherapy Permanent Hair Loss
I have permanent hair loss from Taxotere. I have to wear headcoverings. I have no eyebrows and very few eyelashes. My hair is sooo thin there is no way I could ever go with my head uncovered. In Jan....
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09-16-2012, 01:03 PM
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hair
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Rejoyce
Re: hair
Was Taxotere one of your chemo drugs? If so, you could possibly have permanent hair loss, up to 3% of us that have been on Taxotere do. I have only got back some fuzz on my head. Eyebrows and...
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her2group
09-10-2012, 07:16 AM
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One woman's account of her hair loss post chemo
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Rejoyce
Re: One woman's account of her hair loss post chemo
I never realized when I lost my hair almost two years ago, that I would never see it again! I keep waiting for it to grow back but now realize I have permanent hair loss from the Taxotere. I have...
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Diet and Nutrition
07-26-2012, 06:40 PM
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Have You Used The Vitamix Blender?
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Rejoyce
Re: Have You Used The Vitamix Blender?
Just remember that Costco sells a vitamix made especially for them. It is shorter than the one that is sold when the vitamix display is there. I don't think it would really matter though. The one...
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Diet and Nutrition
07-26-2012, 01:56 PM
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Have You Used The Vitamix Blender?
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Rejoyce
Re: Have You Used The Vitamix Blender?
Having the vitamix helps me to eat more vegetables and fruit. I imagine that it has improved my health. I am also losing weight, trying to do everything I can to keep the cancer from coming back. I...
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Diet and Nutrition
07-26-2012, 11:47 AM
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Have You Used The Vitamix Blender?
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Rejoyce
Re: Have You Used The Vitamix Blender?
I love mine! I bought it at Costco when the vitamix man was there doing demonstrations. The good thing about purchasing at Costco is you get the vitamix warranty and Costco's. It comes with a big...
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her2group
06-29-2012, 10:08 PM
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arimidex side effects.
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Rejoyce
Re: arimidex side effects.
I have not seen a rheumatologist either. I feel I am getting more use to stiffness and pain. It's the new me!
I just started taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin. I also take aleve when it gets bad....
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her2group
06-26-2012, 10:35 PM
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Anyone lost a lot of hair while on arimedex?
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Rejoyce
Re: Anyone lost a lot of hair while on arimedex?
I started on Arimidex shortly after chemo was done. Some of my hair has grown back, but not enough that I can go without a headcovering. The top of my head is very thin. I just shave my head now...
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her2group
09-20-2011, 10:00 AM
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aromatase inhibitors
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Rejoyce
Re: aromatase inhibitors
I was on Femera for 2 months and then switched to Aromasen and now I am taking a 2 week break and will try Armidex. If Armidex doesn't improve the side effects I imagine I will just have to manage...
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her2group
09-07-2011, 11:03 PM
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Any other stage iii er pr positives?
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Rejoyce
Re: Any other stage iii er pr positives?
I am stage 3B, ER+, PR weak, HER2 +++. I have finished TCH, had a double mastectomy and 33 RADS. My one year of Herceptin will be finished in November. I also am taking Aromasin for 5 years.
I had a...
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her2group
11-02-2010, 09:58 PM
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Just diagnosed on 9/23/10.
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Rejoyce
Re: Just diagnosed on 9/23/10.
I had the echocardiaram and it showed my function at 62-68%!! What a difference from the Mugga Scan. I saw the cardiologist and he said my heart was in great shape and I could start the Herceptin. I...
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her2group
10-13-2010, 09:29 PM
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Just diagnosed on 9/23/10.
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Rejoyce
Re: Just diagnosed on 9/23/10.
Thank you for your comments! I have three tumors that cover about a 6cm. area. One of them is very close to the chest wall.
I just had my echo today. Very interesting results. the tech let me...
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her2group
10-12-2010, 10:51 PM
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Just diagnosed on 9/23/10.
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Rejoyce
Just diagnosed on 9/23/10.
I had a routine mammogram and it showed a suspicious mass. I had a biopsy and it was positive for Invasive Ductal Carcinom, High Grade, ER +, PR weak, and her2neu 3+. My MRI showed lymph node...
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