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Hi Nikki-
Thank God for Herceptin! I get the flu-ey symptoms too, but if I take Tylenol during my treatment I can prevent the on-set.If I wait too long & the symps start setting in, I'll take a couple of Tylenol & that stops them in their tracks!
Re:cardio-toxicity...As I understand it, Herceptin reacts to any Her2 receptor present in the body-on Her2+ tumor cells AND Her2+ receptors on CARDIAC cells-that's the reason for the cardiac toxciticy.I'd suggest that you have a baseline MUGA or echo & follow up every 6 or 12 mos.My MUGA shows my Ejection Fraction has decreased by 21% in 2 years, but I don't have any symptoms & remain very active.
We are the changing faces of breast cancer survival!!
Keep the faith & take good care!
Jessica
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