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Leslie,
I can't offer you any advise as to how these drugs affect bipolar. I have a cousin who is bipolar and I know very well the manic side of it. It took many years for her to get properly diagnosed and that just happened about 10 years ago when I intervened. She is doing very well now but does take Lithium. Being bipolar does not have a stigma attached to it as it did years ago. You are to be applauded for dealing with being bipolar and going through cancer treatment at the same time. Cancer treatment is very stressful in of itself. I would definitely discuss the effects you are having with the oncologist -- he should be glad that you read so much. I feel a well informed patient is the best type to have. Best of luck to you
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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