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jojo · 12-01-2005, 10:47 PM

I remember that you were one of the others that were going down a similar path as mine, since we all were taking Xeloda & Herceptin.

My onc doesn't think that Xeloda is working for me neither. She just wants me to try one more cycle, as I have done only 1 cycle of the upped dosage (3,000mg). Side effects are very minimal.

So, if that is the case (we will decide in 2 weeks from now), I suspect that it would be Navelbine next. I'm pretty sure that she would also want me to keep on the maintenance Herceptin.

I have heard good success with Navelbine for several patients. It's also tolerable.

BTW, does Navelbine cause hair loss and/or affect blood counts?

Amy, sending good thoughts your way!

12-01-2005, 10:47 PM	#13
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	Oh Amy!.... I remember that you were one of the others that were going down a similar path as mine, since we all were taking Xeloda & Herceptin. My onc doesn't think that Xeloda is working for me neither. She just wants me to try one more cycle, as I have done only 1 cycle of the upped dosage (3,000mg). Side effects are very minimal. So, if that is the case (we will decide in 2 weeks from now), I suspect that it would be Navelbine next. I'm pretty sure that she would also want me to keep on the maintenance Herceptin. I have heard good success with Navelbine for several patients. It's also tolerable. BTW, does Navelbine cause hair loss and/or affect blood counts? Amy, sending good thoughts your way! __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)