Can I tell you my good news & ask a ?

[lucky4x]

I have not heard of taking a Hercpetin Holiday... but quite frankly I would be too afraid to. ( Just me) But I am doing so well, that it would scare me to change it. Right now its what is keeping those little monsters away!!

As for YOU... I think it's wonderful that your MRI was clear!!!! YaHOO!

Just another thought...

How about Thyroid? Have you done any testing done for that? I had hardly any feeling in fingers a while back and my toes were freezing all the time... I also had a LOT of dizziness... and it was Thyroid. I ended up on thyroid meds... but thats nothing... compared to the alternative.

Something to think about.

Again...Congrats on your great news!
Lucky

[MCS]

Vacation fr herceptin. Only if circumstances warrant it, such as low muggas etc.

There are several of us here that have done that.

I am expereincing dizziness also, which never had under ac or taxol. I will bring to doctor.

I agree with Al. Taxol is awful, just awful

Another thread mentioned dizziness as side effects of herceptin.

Happy to know brain is clear,

God Bless

XO

MCS ( maria)

[al from Canada]

When reading through this I think we have to deliniate which one are Q of L limiting, which are just a pain in the ass and which we look for. If your symptoms fall in the bottom 2 cats fall into the "it's worth it" cat. If it is in the Q of L cat, there are some solutions available for specific symptoms. Bottom line, herceptin is possibly the lease of all the cancer evils. So we come to a cruss roads, (and I appologize in advance for my Canadian bluntness) if you must stopp herceptin because of dose limiting effects, chances are that you will reocc, albiet very quickly. If you are getting hung-up and the pain in the butt symtoms, consider this: that stress willalso interfere with your treatment which may reduce your survival.


Maybe what we need is a matrix of side effects and solutions.
Al

[sassy]

Ithink a matrix of symptoms and solutions would be wonderful--most helpful to all--could we set it up?


Sassy
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[al from Canada]

That's do-able,

If you were to list a bunch of side effects, I could offer some remedies up for discussion and input and when it's all said and done, we'll publish it into a readable matrix or list.
Al

[DeborahNC]

I think Al's suggestion is great and I'm grateful for his input! I haven't looked yet, but starting a new thread would be ideal. You're not blunt, Al, you're straight to the point which is nothing to apologize for in the least.

The vision trouble I'm experiencing would be in the 1st category affecting QoL. I'm seriously afraid to drive at times.

I haven't had any thyroid or spine testing done recently so it will be something I'll bring up next onc visit.

[lucky4x]

What is QofL?

Al... sorry for your loss. I haven't been around much, in and out of the site, and trying to keep up with life, 3 kids, hubby and all the while making sure mets. is still under control.

(I am also in Ont. Can.)

Lucky