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Hopeful · 09-13-2006, 06:27 AM

I was told that edema was a potential side effect from Herceptin, which makes sense, since cardiomyopathy is also a potential side effect. I think the Herceptin weight gain comes from water retention, which should quickly drop once the drug is discontinued.

Hopeful

09-13-2006, 06:27 AM	#5
Hopeful Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,380	I was told that edema was a potential side effect from Herceptin, which makes sense, since cardiomyopathy is also a potential side effect. I think the Herceptin weight gain comes from water retention, which should quickly drop once the drug is discontinued. Hopeful