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I was on taxotere and had really bad mood swings when I finished it. I would burst into tears several times a day at the littlest thing. I thought it was hormones but reading this study maybe it wasn't? I took zoloft which definitely "leveled" me out and I got off of it this past January.
I definitely feel arthritic. My left hand hurts when I try to pick things up and hold them, I creek in the morning and I have on and off nerve pain in my arm. My onc. says it's typical and hopefully by this time next year I will be feeling better. I sure hope so. I'm too young to feel old!
I pray for the day when there is a drug that wipes out cancer permanently with no side effects.
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Diagnosed 11/06 IDC left breast Stage 1, High Grade w/extensive High Grade DCIS. Right breast extensive hyperplasia w/calcifications.
ER-/PR- HER2+++
Bi-lateral masectomy 12/15/06 w/expanders
SNB Node Negative
Chemo Taxotere, Cytoxan 2/07-4/07
Herceptin Started 5/07
Exchange surgery 6/15/07
Herceptin stopped after 12 rounds due to herceptin induced cardiomyopathy
On heart meds 'til?
Age 40 at diagnosis
Cancer may have been a defining moment but it does not define me!
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