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Val Pfeiffer · 09-21-2006, 11:55 AM

Have any of you found that your eyeglasses or contacts prescriptions have changed as a result of using Herceptin and/or other chemo meds? Mine changed back when I was on Carbo/Taxol/Herceptin, but I feel like my vision hasn't returned to normal. I have been on triple dose Herceptin for the past year.

09-21-2006, 11:55 AM	#1
Val Pfeiffer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 159	Eyesight/Vision changes with Herceptin??? Have any of you found that your eyeglasses or contacts prescriptions have changed as a result of using Herceptin and/or other chemo meds? Mine changed back when I was on Carbo/Taxol/Herceptin, but I feel like my vision hasn't returned to normal. I have been on triple dose Herceptin for the past year. __________________ BLOG: http://valleygirlvnp.blogspot.com/ Dx 11/04, Age 42, ER-/PR-, HER2+++ 3 months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin Significant tumor shrinkage Mastectomy 3/05; Stage 3b, 9 cm tumor, 5/8+ nodes 3 more months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin 7/05 30 radiation treatments, IMRT planning approach Started 1 year of Herceptin 9/05 9/06 Began quarterly triple doses Herceptin. Brain & breast MRIs semi annually. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6/08 Right breast, intraductal carcinoma, high nuclear grade associated with comedo necrosis; extensive diffusely involved the entire biopy specimen. ER+, PR-, Her2 unknown at this point, 07/08 mastectomy.