Ankle and foot pain - Herceptin or Neuropathy??
I hate to keep dwelling on side affects, but it seems like the pain in my feet is getting worst. I completed the Taxol/Herceptin combo in Feb 07. I have the Herceptin every 3 weeks. Prior to Sept 07, when I started chemo, I was in pretty good physical shape other than I was about 10 pounds overweight. I quickly gained another 10 lbs., and I am now trying to walk in an attempt to lose the excess 20 pounds. This past week, I went on vacation, and I walked every day. My ankles are really bothering me. They are very stiff and they hurt after I walk. I was just wondering if this could be caused by the Herceptin or is it most likely a result of the Taxol? Walking was always a stress buster for me, and I really miss it.
I will not complete my Herceptin treatments until Nov 07. I see my Oncologist on Thursday. I previously took Neurontin which helped, but it worsened the fatigue, and I quit taking it. I hate taking meds unless I am in extreme pain. I guess I need to learn to die quietly as my Dad use to say.
Thanks for any comments in this regard.
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- Diagnosis 06/06 - Stage II-A BC; BC was 2.5 cm, grade 2; ER/PR negative & HER-2/neu positive;
- Mastectomy w/ reconstruction (implant) in 09/06;lymph nodes - negative;
- AC/Cytoxin combo - 4 treatments (dose dense);
- Taxol/Herceptin combo- 12 weekly treatments;
- Completed chemo - 2/07; completed restruction 02/07; reduction of left breast.
- BRCA 1 and 2 negative - 6/15/07;DX high risk for distant recurrence
- MRI, 08/02/07 - NED
- 1 year Anniversary - 09/07; completed Herceptin 11/07.
- Mammo 02/14/08 - NED; MRI - 08/2008 - NED
- 2 year Anniversary - 09/08
- Mammo 02/09 - NED; MRI - 08/09 - NED
- 3rd year Anniversary - 09/09
- 5th Annivery - 09/2011 - NED
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