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Steph, I take 400 mg. magnesium daily, on my onc's advice. I started it several years ago when back and diaphram cramps from Navelbine became unbearable, and felt relief within a couple of hours. My onc wanted me to try magnesium first, then if it didn't help he would have written me a script for Quinine.
I discountinued the magnesium after my last course of Navelbine earlier this year, but just started it again this week as the Taxotere/Xeloda combo is starting to cause cramps.
I still get occasional, mild cramps when taking magnesium, but nothing like they were.
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
Last edited by Lolly; 11-16-2007 at 05:35 PM..
Reason: oops, wrote 500 mg when I meant 400!
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