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Annemarie,
You have reasons to be down. But I'll bet Navelbine will turn things around. I have liver and bone mets and have been on weekly Navelbine/Herceptin since September. My most recent CT scan showed a 50% REDUCTIION in the liver mets (there were many). Most people tend to tolerate Navelbine well. It was tougher on me at first. Most don't lose their hair, but mine thinned badly, so I shaved my head. Yes, it does decrease your white counts. But I have a Neulasta shot every few weeks which takes care of that. It also can cause stomach upset (not nausea) and constipation. Stay on top of the constipation. After trying many things, I've found that Traditional Medicine's "Smooth Move" tea does the trick. Also, some Navelbine patients do better by getting off gluten for a while. I love breads, but I switched to almond crackers and quinoa/rice pastas, etc. It helped my tummy issues. For the first few weeks, I felt like I'd been hit by a Mack truck, sort of flu like. I don't know whether this was the Herceptin or the Navelbine, but it eventually passed.
Best wished on your new treatment, and keep us posted.
Love and light,
Lisa
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