Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived!
Sandi,
Right after chemo my nails turned very dark and some were loose, etc. Went to the nail salon figuring they were experienced and could offer suggestions. Right away they said it was a fungus. (sure did look like it) Contacted my onc and he said it was NOT a fungus and NOT to use anti-fungal meds, but side effects from the chemo and to put tea tree oil on it. Sure enough it cleared up.
Hair: mine grew back slowly at first and after about 6 months, took off like a week!!
Hope this helps.
Maryanne
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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