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Gair · 03-04-2006, 08:12 AM

My MUGA dropped to 45% after all the chemo and radiation so I was not eligible for Herceptin -- I was VERY disappointed as I am ER/PR- and HER/2 +++ .

18 months after finishing treatment they found lung mets, so I am back on Taxotere. My MUGA had gone up (ha!) to 51% so I had Herceptin. Unfortunately my heart went into tachychardia withte first drop of Herceptin (funny -- it went tachy when I got my port in too -- wonder if they're related?). Now my onc will not let me have Herceptin until I see a cardiologist. That wait time could be months.

I will always wonder if going on Herceptin would have stopped or delayed my mets.

Gair

03-04-2006, 08:12 AM	#22
Gair Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Low MUGA My MUGA dropped to 45% after all the chemo and radiation so I was not eligible for Herceptin -- I was VERY disappointed as I am ER/PR- and HER/2 +++ . 18 months after finishing treatment they found lung mets, so I am back on Taxotere. My MUGA had gone up (ha!) to 51% so I had Herceptin. Unfortunately my heart went into tachychardia withte first drop of Herceptin (funny -- it went tachy when I got my port in too -- wonder if they're related?). Now my onc will not let me have Herceptin until I see a cardiologist. That wait time could be months. I will always wonder if going on Herceptin would have stopped or delayed my mets. Gair