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11-29-2007, 01:48 PM

Brenda,

My MRI in June also showed small vessel disease, and I was a bit concerned. However, my cardiologist and oncologist suggested that this is fairly normal as one ages. Another member on the board also informed me that she had the same and it was not something to cause undue concern. I have high blood pressure and have had it for some twenty years. Both doctors believe it is the resullt of my high blood pressure, perhaps before it was diagnosed. Balance problems and other issues that sent me for the MRI resolved themselves eventually, and my own feeling is that they were due to herceptin, or perhaps to stress.

Good luck.

11-29-2007, 01:48 PM	#3
Grace Guest Posts: n/a	Brenda, My MRI in June also showed small vessel disease, and I was a bit concerned. However, my cardiologist and oncologist suggested that this is fairly normal as one ages. Another member on the board also informed me that she had the same and it was not something to cause undue concern. I have high blood pressure and have had it for some twenty years. Both doctors believe it is the resullt of my high blood pressure, perhaps before it was diagnosed. Balance problems and other issues that sent me for the MRI resolved themselves eventually, and my own feeling is that they were due to herceptin, or perhaps to stress. Good luck.