Swelling In Feet

[Chelee]

I take a full cycle of herceptin, taxotere & carbpotin....followed by weekly herceptin. My feet, ankles and lower legs have been real swollen. Painful too! I was sent to a pulmonary doctor and he sent me to have a doppler done of both. They checked out ok...but BOY are they swollen and hurt. Edema city big time!

They even get red on top of my feet. He gave me lasix and potassium to get rid of the fluid...and it has helped...but I am concerned as I have been it almost a mouth now and the swelling has went down...but there is no doubt in my mind if I go off the lasix it it swell up the minute I stop. I am praying its not the herceptin since I am Stage IIIA and Her2/Neu 3+++. I need herceptin. Its about time for my second echo...hope it turns out ok. I do sit alot....especially since the chemo I have been much less active...hopefully thats all it is?

I would think for you Lopsided...its just the extreme change of being on your feet all the time. Your feet are in shock. If its two months afterwards...I really think its just being on your feet too much...they need time to get back into the swing of things. Hang in there...good luck. If in doubt...always run it by your doctor.

Chelee