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jojo · 03-08-2007, 10:34 PM

Well, because of my low EF (I even took echo TWICE & muga once), I couldn't qualify for the trial, so here I just ended up with: taking GEMZAR two weeks, one week off.

Naturally, my Herceptin is put on a hold for now.... I had been on it for 4 years, and the ONLY time I ever failed an echo happened only ONCE! Needless to say, my onc & I were perplexed at my recent test results.

I feel just fine -- only an annoying pain in my left shoulder. Back on painkillers, oh well! :-(

QUESTION:

BTW, anyone has done higher response level to Gemzar, compared to other chemos they had taken? If lower actually, I would still MUCH appreciate your '2 cents' input!

03-08-2007, 10:34 PM	#1
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	EF downslide -- doggone it!!!! :-( Well, because of my low EF (I even took echo TWICE & muga once), I couldn't qualify for the trial, so here I just ended up with: taking GEMZAR two weeks, one week off. Naturally, my Herceptin is put on a hold for now.... I had been on it for 4 years, and the ONLY time I ever failed an echo happened only ONCE! Needless to say, my onc & I were perplexed at my recent test results. I feel just fine -- only an annoying pain in my left shoulder. Back on painkillers, oh well! :-( QUESTION: BTW, anyone has done higher response level to Gemzar, compared to other chemos they had taken? If lower actually, I would still MUCH appreciate your '2 cents' input! __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)