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Re: Dr thinks I should stop Herecptin?
Well, I think that I would not want to stop either after reading your thread. I have to agree - I'm curious why the doc wants you to stop.
Here in Italy - they say I have to be on this first year - and I am all about doing it, even with some nasty side effects of headaches (daily!) and I still feel well, overall not super strong...
I had a consultation (phone) with a naturopath in the US, this last week and he said he thought 6 months was enough of the Herceptin and with my pH diet (I am controlling my pH daily) and gave up sugar, animal products and well... most everything.. :-) But he said I should go off and keep up with my supplements and some additional ones he suggested I add.
I politely said, thanks, but no. I do believe that the Herceptin is doing me a favor - and I want this first year to be clear - then, I'll go off and hope that controlling my pH can hold me in NED!
Let us know what transpires!
Hug! Karen
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Karen Wheelhouse Age: 46
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2-09 – Age 44 -Biopsy-Cancer
3-09 – Right Quadrantectomy. Clear margins.
3 lymph nodes taken - all clear
Tumor results: Stage 1, 1.5 cm, Her2 +++
Est positive 80% - Prog 10% - Ki67 postive 30%
4-09 – Became a vegan! pH balance of body - cancer can't grow in neutral pH!
4-09 Started Herceptin & Chemo (9 weeks of Navelbine *)
* FYI - when coupled with Herceptin has the same results as more toxic chemo. No brainer!
8-09 - 30 RADS
9-09 - Said NO to hormone therapy
4-10 Finished Herceptin!!!!
7-10 PET Scan & other exams .... All clear! YIPPEE!!!!
11-10 Breast, organ Ultrasounds and lung x-rays all clear no changes ... NED!
2-25-2011 --- 2 years from surgery and NED!!!!!!
7-2011 Clear bone scan and full body and head MRI! NED! NED! NED! ;-)[/SIZE]
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