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Andi · 03-20-2007, 05:35 PM

I have had the same problem. It started when I was doing the Taxol and Herceptin. I finished my herceptin in September but had to start again in January due to a recurrence. My nails never improved during that time (I realize it takes time for nails to grow out). Now that I am back on the herceptin, I figure it is just something I will have to live with. I do use rubber gloves when putting my hands in water for cleaning or doing dishes and that has helped the splitting somewhat.

03-20-2007, 05:35 PM	#4
Andi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 243	I have had the same problem. It started when I was doing the Taxol and Herceptin. I finished my herceptin in September but had to start again in January due to a recurrence. My nails never improved during that time (I realize it takes time for nails to grow out). Now that I am back on the herceptin, I figure it is just something I will have to live with. I do use rubber gloves when putting my hands in water for cleaning or doing dishes and that has helped the splitting somewhat. __________________ Andi -- ------------------------ Stage IIIC, 17 of 20 Nodes +, E+, Her2+++ Diagnosed 6/30/05 Lumpectomy 7/13/05 Dose Dense A/C x 4 Weekly Taxol + Herceptin x 12 Remainder of year Herceptin Every 3 weeks (completes 9/13/06) Radiation completed 2/28/06 Currently on Tamoxifen Dec 06 - Pleural effusion treated with pleurodesis Now er/pr-, her2++ 1/07 started weekly Navelbine plus Herceptin Discontinued Tamoxifen 4/27/07 CTshowed progression 5/01/07 Began Tykerb/Xeloda + Zometa 5/22/07 Stopped treatment due to great progression