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karenann · 04-17-2006, 05:47 PM

Hi Blondey,

I had the same thing happen to me last month. I have been on Herceptin since last July, which I started two weeks after my last dose dense Taxol. I completed my 12th infusion (once every three weeks) and went in for my echo and my EF dropped from 65 to 53. My onc explained that when someone experiences a 10% drop in the EF (or more) they have to take you off the Herceptin until it resolves itself.

I went in for a repeat echo and my EF went back up to 61, so I am back on Herceptin. Don't worry, I bet you will be back on Herceptin in no time.

Karen

04-17-2006, 05:47 PM	#2
karenann Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 438	Hi Blondey, I had the same thing happen to me last month. I have been on Herceptin since last July, which I started two weeks after my last dose dense Taxol. I completed my 12th infusion (once every three weeks) and went in for my echo and my EF dropped from 65 to 53. My onc explained that when someone experiences a 10% drop in the EF (or more) they have to take you off the Herceptin until it resolves itself. I went in for a repeat echo and my EF went back up to 61, so I am back on Herceptin. Don't worry, I bet you will be back on Herceptin in no time. Karen