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romo9 · 08-09-2006, 03:37 PM

Dear All - I have been on Herceptin for a year now for treatment of a primary, and have decided to go on for a second year. Foolishly I thought I would go for a "normal" check of Blood pressure and cholesterol to my Family Doctor. I was stunned to find my Cholesterol had climbed from 4.8 to 6.7 in a year. I think this is about 265 on American scales ie high!! I have never had a problem with my cholesterol before, dont smoke, have a low BP, eat healthily, am not overweight and execise 6 days a week! I guess it could all be due to Menapause but what I am really concerned about is that this would be a reason to stop Herceptin. My LVO has drifted down to 55% from 68% but has done so in the past and done back up with missing a three weekly dose. How many times am I allowed to do this? Should I ask for a gate scan to confirm a rather operator dependant test? Many thanks for your imput. Rowena

08-09-2006, 03:37 PM	#1
romo9 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 23	High Cholesterol and Herceptin - need advice Dear All - I have been on Herceptin for a year now for treatment of a primary, and have decided to go on for a second year. Foolishly I thought I would go for a "normal" check of Blood pressure and cholesterol to my Family Doctor. I was stunned to find my Cholesterol had climbed from 4.8 to 6.7 in a year. I think this is about 265 on American scales ie high!! I have never had a problem with my cholesterol before, dont smoke, have a low BP, eat healthily, am not overweight and execise 6 days a week! I guess it could all be due to Menapause but what I am really concerned about is that this would be a reason to stop Herceptin. My LVO has drifted down to 55% from 68% but has done so in the past and done back up with missing a three weekly dose. How many times am I allowed to do this? Should I ask for a gate scan to confirm a rather operator dependant test? Many thanks for your imput. Rowena