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panicked911 · 06-05-2006, 06:09 AM

I like you am alos her2 er and pr+ and was premenapausal as well ( 43 when diagnoised) after much debate, research and conferring with 4 differet oncologist in New York ( 2 at Sloan kettering) I decided to go for ovarian supprssion ( via lupron injections) and arimidex. From what I have read and been told the jury is still out on whether tamoxifen works as effectively on Her2 er+ as arimidex, femera etc. For all of us premenapausals the conservative route is the arimidex at least in the inital 3-5 years when the chance of reoccurrance is at its highest. 5 years from now the oncs say this question should be sorted out.
I have been on this combo plus herceptain since November and I can tell you while I have other side effects from all of these meds (aches pains, exacerbation of sinus issues, lack of energy the list of minor annoyances goes on ) lack of libido is not one of them due to all of the meds. Also if given the choice between herceptain weekly or once every three, for me, the once every three has been easier to tolerate. If you go thru radiation, you must have the herceptain weekly during the seven weeks during and three weeks after.

Hope this helps - YOU WILL GET THRU THIS !!!

Susanne

06-05-2006, 06:09 AM	#3
panicked911 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 115	tamoxifen and her2 I like you am alos her2 er and pr+ and was premenapausal as well ( 43 when diagnoised) after much debate, research and conferring with 4 differet oncologist in New York ( 2 at Sloan kettering) I decided to go for ovarian supprssion ( via lupron injections) and arimidex. From what I have read and been told the jury is still out on whether tamoxifen works as effectively on Her2 er+ as arimidex, femera etc. For all of us premenapausals the conservative route is the arimidex at least in the inital 3-5 years when the chance of reoccurrance is at its highest. 5 years from now the oncs say this question should be sorted out. I have been on this combo plus herceptain since November and I can tell you while I have other side effects from all of these meds (aches pains, exacerbation of sinus issues, lack of energy the list of minor annoyances goes on ) lack of libido is not one of them due to all of the meds. Also if given the choice between herceptain weekly or once every three, for me, the once every three has been easier to tolerate. If you go thru radiation, you must have the herceptain weekly during the seven weeks during and three weeks after. Hope this helps - YOU WILL GET THRU THIS !!! Susanne