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I have been on Herceptin 2 and a half years and my MUGA scans seem to fine - around 63 at the moment - and yes I also get alot of muscle aches and pains and in Scotland there isn't as much available treatment as in the USA but I receive intravenously a Biophosphate treatment called Pimmidranate every 3 weeks which does help but about 10 days afterwards all the pains come back particulary in my ankles and knees but am glad the Herceptin is keeping me alaive - although my GP has arranged an XRay of my ankles as the wear and tear on them is quite severe and not sure if Herceptin caused this or the cancer spread to my bones or brought on early stages of Arthritis - I am only 37 but feel I have the body of much older person.
Not sure if this helps but you women in America seem to be far more aware of all your treatments and have much better information on your disease and a better life expectancy than us Scottish women.
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