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Re: Herceptin & Urinary Tract Issues?
Hi Terri,
I was also diagnosed with I.C. almost 4 years ago and was on Elmiron for 6 months. I did not have any issues while on Herceptin but I think that was because I had made alot of dietary changes, specifically eliminating coffee, tea and citrus juices because they were thought to irritate the bladder lining. If you weren't given a list of things to avoid you could google interstitial cystitis and there is alot of information about it.
Another juice I eliminated was cranberry juice because although it can help people with UTIs, it is not good for people with I.C.
Hope this helps.
Caroline
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Dx Age 47 July/09 Stage 2B/3
Left Mast. Aug 09- 1 of 3 positive nodes in axillary dissection (yes only 3)
ER+ 90%, PR+ 20%, HER2+++
4 x AC, 4 x Paclitaxol and H (Neupogen for 7 cycles), Herceptin complete Nov 10
Mar–Apr 2010 25 Rads
Apr 10-Oct 11- Tamoxifen
Oct 11 – 3 cm met to sternum
Oct 11-Letrozole for 3 mths, start Clasteon-bone remodeller
Nov-Dec 11 - Happy 50th Birthday -20 rads to sternum
Jan-April 2012 Taxotere/Herceptin-6 cycles (Neupogen for 5)
Herceptin every 3 weeks-Letrozole added Nov 2012
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