Thank you my ladies for the Coreg info. I do believe it works, but I know that every time I was taken off herceptin, my heart went back up on its own, before I was ever put on Coreg. I will ask for another muga soon, to see where I'm at.
Andi, it's funny you even brought up Lutein. I went to the natural food store the other day with a piece of paper with that word written on it. LOL I didn't pick any up, as my problem is in my brain. I mean, I'm sure it's great to take none-the-less, but I wasn't sure if I should take it. I needed to do more research.
I do take B12 daily. That and zinc, vit C, Omega369, vit D3, multi. But I do question the aspirin though. I asked my onc about taking it daily (as I've heard it works wonders for bc pts) and she didn't want me to take it, because she's afraid of bleeding due to my brain issues. I'm not sure what to do about that. I only took it twice.
You know Andi, I have been feeling better. Other than some throat and neck pain, I feel pretty good. My energy is a bit better. The lower dose of Coreg is better for me, but I'm still tapering off. I think I will see another cardiologist though. I really want a second opinion. My cardiologist had been my dad's cardiologist too, and I had an opinion of him before I even met him. I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt, but I've had a hard time with him. He thought I had a tumour in my heart, and it ended up being my port. argh! I even thought that's what it was and reminded him that I had a port during my pre trans esophageal echo (down parascope) procedure. It was AWFUL!!!
Anyway, I know that I would need a different cardiologist to tell me to go back on Coreg in order for me to do so.
It's true though about the s/e being diarrhea eh? That's poopy!
That is one thing that I haven't had trouble with. Knock on wood.
Thanks Andi for all your info regarding my issues. I really do appreciate it. You seem very wise. Love it! Happy you are in my life. xo
It's so very nice and thoughtful of you to take out the time for me. Really. Thank you a million times.
Oh...and thanks for the advice on the eyeballs. My eyes are better as well, but I do have some normal saline around, in case it gets bad again.
Thanks a mill, Jill xoxoxo