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sadie · 02-01-2006, 09:05 PM

Yes, My onc said anything below 50% is not in the normal range.
If my Muga results are correct, then I'm at 55% after just having my AC treatments.
The dr. told me she would not give me the Herceptin because it would make me drop even more and she didn't want me to fall below the 50% level.
I assume she will have me tested in a few months to see if she could start Herceptin at a later time. I'm just crossing my fingers for when I get the echocardiogram done. Hopefully, it will dispute the results of the Muga scan.
I will really be disappointed if I cannot take the Herceptin at the scheduled times.
Suniskye, I would really complain to your onc about your shortness of breath and swollen legs again. Those are 2 signs that my onc kept checking me for and asking whether I've experienced it because she said those are signs of a problem with the heart. You could also ask what you could do to help the percentage return to a normal level. Those symptoms are something that I would not let slide. I'm new to this too, but when a doctor tells you that you don't have symptoms even when you do, then there's a communication problem somewhere.
Keep us posted.

02-01-2006, 09:05 PM	#16
sadie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 98	Muga Results Yes, My onc said anything below 50% is not in the normal range. If my Muga results are correct, then I'm at 55% after just having my AC treatments. The dr. told me she would not give me the Herceptin because it would make me drop even more and she didn't want me to fall below the 50% level. I assume she will have me tested in a few months to see if she could start Herceptin at a later time. I'm just crossing my fingers for when I get the echocardiogram done. Hopefully, it will dispute the results of the Muga scan. I will really be disappointed if I cannot take the Herceptin at the scheduled times. Suniskye, I would really complain to your onc about your shortness of breath and swollen legs again. Those are 2 signs that my onc kept checking me for and asking whether I've experienced it because she said those are signs of a problem with the heart. You could also ask what you could do to help the percentage return to a normal level. Those symptoms are something that I would not let slide. I'm new to this too, but when a doctor tells you that you don't have symptoms even when you do, then there's a communication problem somewhere. Keep us posted.