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jhandley · 12-31-2007, 06:26 AM

Hi
I had adriamycin in 2001 as part of the taxotere trial. I had 3 tx A, 3 tx T and 3 CMF. 4 and a half years later I had a recurrence in the same breast with one 15 mm liver spot. I had 6 taxol and herceptin and am now on herceptin alone. I have been in remission for 2.3 years this time. I take co-enzyme Q10 100-200 mg daily and my LVEF have remained between 60 and 68. However when I switched to echo's rather than MUGA (less needles) a small effusion (fluid) was noted and also some trivial leakage in some of my valves. These were not there 7 years ago when I had an echo before going on the trial.

Has anyone else noticed these changes? They wont show up on a MUGA but will on an echo I believe.
Regards
Jackie

12-31-2007, 06:26 AM	#12
jhandley Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 330	heart effects Hi I had adriamycin in 2001 as part of the taxotere trial. I had 3 tx A, 3 tx T and 3 CMF. 4 and a half years later I had a recurrence in the same breast with one 15 mm liver spot. I had 6 taxol and herceptin and am now on herceptin alone. I have been in remission for 2.3 years this time. I take co-enzyme Q10 100-200 mg daily and my LVEF have remained between 60 and 68. However when I switched to echo's rather than MUGA (less needles) a small effusion (fluid) was noted and also some trivial leakage in some of my valves. These were not there 7 years ago when I had an echo before going on the trial. Has anyone else noticed these changes? They wont show up on a MUGA but will on an echo I believe. Regards Jackie