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Re: Keytruda
Katharine,
What you may be experiencing is a reaction to the Keytruda that is causing mucositis, the swelling of your mucous membrane. This happened to me with my first infusion of AC. I felt breathless, and stuffy. It was weird. I couldn't cry and have a right old pity party for myself because crying REALLY made me feel like I was drowning! I limited my activity to lessen the shortness of breath and it resolved after a few days.
My Onc told me later that I should have called and they would have treated it (I do not recall with what or the intervention). It resolved after a day or two. I do recall her saying that I would not experience it with my subsequent infusions and she was correct. I hope that will be the case with you.
Laurel
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Laurel
Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08
7mm invasive component
Partial mast. 5/08
Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH
0/5 nodes
4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08
Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09
Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09
Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08
Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08
Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard!
Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara
15 Years NED
I think I just might hang around awhile....
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