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Jyber · 01-11-2008, 05:41 AM

Yup, you should get an echo pronto. I am now on a herceptin pause because of my drop in LVEF. I am being seen by a cardiologist who has me on a heart med to try to bring my LVEF back up.

My oncologist says she attended a presentation at a conference that said that there is expected a geometric rise in heart problems in the future due to chemotherapy and herceptin treatments.

As for symptoms, I did not notice any except that I was less able to keep the pace with my morning walking partner.

01-11-2008, 05:41 AM	#5
Jyber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 27	Yup, you should get an echo pronto. I am now on a herceptin pause because of my drop in LVEF. I am being seen by a cardiologist who has me on a heart med to try to bring my LVEF back up. My oncologist says she attended a presentation at a conference that said that there is expected a geometric rise in heart problems in the future due to chemotherapy and herceptin treatments. As for symptoms, I did not notice any except that I was less able to keep the pace with my morning walking partner. __________________ diagnosed 1/07; ER+, PR+, HER-2 +; 4.2 cm. invasive ductal carcinoma; mastectomy 2/07; SNB negative :-) ; chemo (AC, followed by Taxol); herceptin scheduled until 6/08 but stopped 11/07 due to LVEF drop)