[Laurel]

Diana,

I do not have an answer for you regarding the elevation of your tests after the flu. However, may I suggest you make this a separate post, begin a new thread, to have as many members view it and provide you with responses? I think you will just get buried here.

I can respond to the severity of colds while on Herceptin. I caught a mild something which typically I am always able to fend off. This past month, though, my little something became full blown bronchitis and sinusitis requiring antibiotics. I still have a dry, hacky cough. My labs since recovery from chemo have been slowly dropping. I should be specific; it is my RBC's and WBC's that are low. I surfed around the net a bit and discovered that Herceptin does lower our counts.

Hang in there. I do not think your hacky cough is due to any lung metastisis. Of course, calling your onc. may be what gives you the necessary peace of mind. I sure wish you all the best.