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Becky · 10-27-2008, 05:23 PM

Dear Terri

Don't think the worst. Ruth hasn't been off of Herceptin too long and hasn't been on her antihormonal. Did she switch drugs and how long has it been? Any changes in soap, detergent, makeup? New pillows, sheets etc. Anything can cause this especially since she had been ill just a few weeks ago. I am convinced those who have chronic sinusitis or brochonchitis have allergies (unless they are smokers). The wetness causes infection and it goes round and round.

I too can test for TB at times but its been a long time since I tested. I played on a badmitton team in high school and my partner had it as a child and tested positive periodically. I have tested negative for years but doctors always loved this part of my history as they never see that much. I don't think that its this. At least you're checking it out but I think there won't be much going on. Keep Ruth well so she doesn't get another cold which will worsen things. Keep the air moist if possible.

10-27-2008, 05:23 PM	#7
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Dear Terri Don't think the worst. Ruth hasn't been off of Herceptin too long and hasn't been on her antihormonal. Did she switch drugs and how long has it been? Any changes in soap, detergent, makeup? New pillows, sheets etc. Anything can cause this especially since she had been ill just a few weeks ago. I am convinced those who have chronic sinusitis or brochonchitis have allergies (unless they are smokers). The wetness causes infection and it goes round and round. I too can test for TB at times but its been a long time since I tested. I played on a badmitton team in high school and my partner had it as a child and tested positive periodically. I have tested negative for years but doctors always loved this part of my history as they never see that much. I don't think that its this. At least you're checking it out but I think there won't be much going on. Keep Ruth well so she doesn't get another cold which will worsen things. Keep the air moist if possible. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"