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jeancmici
jeancmici CSN Member Posts: 665 *
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I've been getting Procrit with each treatment for about four weeks but it hasn't been doing much - in fact, I have been getting angina pain and such weakness and racing pulse that I will probably be getting a transfusion instead of infusion this Monday. Know now this low hemoglobin has given me the frequent low grade headaches.

Also for those taking weekly Navelbine - any out there?? - what happens when your white count is too low. I understand that Navelbine is given in cycles of three but I missed the third because of the WBC.

Had CT scan and bone scan this week - find out about results also on Monday - what a Monday this will be - I am hoping for good but bracing for bad news.

Keep me in your prayers, please.
Hugs and thanks, Jean
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  • hummingbyrd
    hummingbyrd CSN Member Posts: 950 Member
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    So sorry things are not going better Jean. I was offerred navelbine, but refused it. At this point I don't see me taking chemo again. It's just too poisenous. A Dr. Moss wrote a book called 'Questioning Chemotherapy' got him fired from Sloan Ketterling. You really might want to find a good alt med therapist.....can't hurt.
    (((HUGS))) hummb
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  • jeancmici
    jeancmici CSN Member Posts: 665 *
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    hummingbyrd said:

    So sorry things are not going better Jean. I was offerred navelbine, but refused it. At this point I don't see me taking chemo again. It's just too poisenous. A Dr. Moss wrote a book called 'Questioning Chemotherapy' got him fired from Sloan Ketterling. You really might want to find a good alt med therapist.....can't hurt.
    (((HUGS))) hummb

    Hummer,

    You are still taking herceptin and zometa? A lot depends on the scans from this past week.

    Do you still use your port? This new 1 mg coumadin may not be the best addition for ALL those who have a port. The pharmacist said a baby aspirin would be weaker - that's whatIi took today.
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  • hummingbyrd
    hummingbyrd CSN Member Posts: 950 Member
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    jeancmici said:

    Hummer,

    You are still taking herceptin and zometa? A lot depends on the scans from this past week.

    Do you still use your port? This new 1 mg coumadin may not be the best addition for ALL those who have a port. The pharmacist said a baby aspirin would be weaker - that's whatIi took today.

    Yes, yes and no. LOL
    Still on herceptin and zometa.
    Still use my port.
    No, I don't take coumadin or aspirin, but I think I may start the baby aspirin. Thanks for the suggestion.
    Luv ya, hummer
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  • jake10
    jake10 CSN Member Posts: 202
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    I'm reading this on Monday and offered a prayer. Hope you are in a very good place right this moment. Love, Beth
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