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kristen8594 · 12-19-2005, 06:18 AM

Hi Bonnie,

I just wanted to tell you that I got the shingles too! Although, I was not on herceptin, I had just finished 8 rounds of chemo and rads in Dec 2003 and in Feb 2004 I noticed that same type of thing you had on my leg. I went to my primary and was shocked to find out it was the shingles. But like you it was caught early and fast treatment is the key. My doc said that many cancer patients get the shingles because of all the chemo and rads weakens the immune system.
Kristen

12-19-2005, 06:18 AM	#3
kristen8594 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	Hi Bonnie, I just wanted to tell you that I got the shingles too! Although, I was not on herceptin, I had just finished 8 rounds of chemo and rads in Dec 2003 and in Feb 2004 I noticed that same type of thing you had on my leg. I went to my primary and was shocked to find out it was the shingles. But like you it was caught early and fast treatment is the key. My doc said that many cancer patients get the shingles because of all the chemo and rads weakens the immune system. Kristen