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Old 03-10-2007, 12:45 PM   #1
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Yes. I have had similar muga results. Anything under 50 they d/c. It does reverse itself in about a month.
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Old 03-10-2007, 06:37 PM   #2
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Yes, reversal is the norm, and some have been able to restart Herceptin when all is well.

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Old 03-10-2007, 08:58 PM   #3
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I think I am going through something similar?
Hi: my test was a 2 d echo and it droped 10 points in 4 weeks... I am now at 25 % ... I don't know if I ever will be able to take herceptin again??? I am now on 2 blood pressure meds ( never took a blood pressure med in my life before this) and am taking coq 10.... the DR. said it was ok to do so to try and pull it up..... in the mean time.... no more herceptin..... I don't know exactly how much coq10 I am supposed to be taking......maybe someone out there can give me the amount..... I forgot to ask my Dr. and I won't see him again until the 29th. of this month.....

take care..... if you wish to email me , thats' ok....... thanks Charlotte
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Old 03-11-2007, 01:57 AM   #4
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The Q10 should help...build up to 200 mg a day but dont take it 3 days before chemo and 2 days after so it doesnt interfere. It is fat soluble so take it with food. there is a lot of evidence to suuport Q10's effect on MUGA.
Best of luck!
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