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Barbara2 · 07-26-2007, 01:38 PM

I had palpitations during Herceptin and for about 8 months after. Then gradually it began to settle down. I'm not sure if it was due to herceptin; I've had some palpitation troubles in the past, but they didn't last this long.

Because those weird beats were so noticeable and disturbing, I was able to take Toprol XL, 25 mg a day, which really did help. I'm still taking it today, but may not need to be. It's a small dose and I like the security of keeping the heart rate at an even keel.

07-26-2007, 01:38 PM	#5
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Palpitations I had palpitations during Herceptin and for about 8 months after. Then gradually it began to settle down. I'm not sure if it was due to herceptin; I've had some palpitation troubles in the past, but they didn't last this long. Because those weird beats were so noticeable and disturbing, I was able to take Toprol XL, 25 mg a day, which really did help. I'm still taking it today, but may not need to be. It's a small dose and I like the security of keeping the heart rate at an even keel. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.