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TriciaK · 01-13-2006, 09:12 AM

Dear Kay, I had navelbine for 6 months with no side effects except my fingernails got soft as paper and had deep ridges. It has taken almost a year for that to improve, but it seems minor compared to side effects of some other chemos. I had no hair loss at all. Navelbine seems to be one of the most effective and well tolerated of the chemos. My oncologist gave it with herceptin and I believe it is most effective in that combination. I am now NED and I think the navelbine-herceptin-femara combination certainly contributed to that. Good luck! I'm so glad you've found this website! Hugs,Tricia

01-13-2006, 09:12 AM	#5
TriciaK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. George, UT Posts: 582	Dear Kay, I had navelbine for 6 months with no side effects except my fingernails got soft as paper and had deep ridges. It has taken almost a year for that to improve, but it seems minor compared to side effects of some other chemos. I had no hair loss at all. Navelbine seems to be one of the most effective and well tolerated of the chemos. My oncologist gave it with herceptin and I believe it is most effective in that combination. I am now NED and I think the navelbine-herceptin-femara combination certainly contributed to that. Good luck! I'm so glad you've found this website! Hugs,Tricia Last edited by TriciaK; 01-13-2006 at 09:16 AM..