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Paris · 07-13-2008, 06:56 AM

Hi Lani, Do you know if these side effects continued after treatment with herceptin ended? I'm curious because I had lots of gastro issues while on herceptin and even though I'm six months out from finishing still have them. In fact they are worse this month than ever. I'm hoping it's the last of the herceptin leaving my system. I am going to get myself checked out next week to make sure it's nothing bad.

Jamie

07-13-2008, 06:56 AM	#2
Paris Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 73	Hi Lani, Do you know if these side effects continued after treatment with herceptin ended? I'm curious because I had lots of gastro issues while on herceptin and even though I'm six months out from finishing still have them. In fact they are worse this month than ever. I'm hoping it's the last of the herceptin leaving my system. I am going to get myself checked out next week to make sure it's nothing bad. Jamie __________________ 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!