Any One on Perjeta?

smalldoggroomer
smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
in Breast Cancer #1
Soon as I am approved for Perjeta, I will be taking it instead of Carboplatin. Has any one else taking it? Side effects? I know it is new to this country.

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  • pinkkari09
    pinkkari09 Member Posts: 877
    #2
    I'm not on that, just wanted
    I'm not on that, just wanted to jump in and say hello :-) its been a while. I hope your hanging in strong and God Bless :-)
    Miles of Love
    ~Kari
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    #3
    Since I'm triple neg Perjeta
    Since I'm triple neg Perjeta is not an option for me. I do know that it did very well in clinical trials and the IBC community is excited about it. So I hope you get approved quickly, that you are able to tolerate it well, and most important, that it works for you!!

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • JLynn0807
    JLynn0807 Member Posts: 2
    #4
    Perjeta

    Good morning to all of you!!

    I am due to start Perjeta this week, triple positive Stage IV.  I am SO excited (of course, I may not feel it once the se's kick in).  I spent ALOT of time online researching the drug, and am very happy with what I see!!  At this point, I am looking to treat my cancer as chronic, and keep it from spreading anywhere else.  I feel that the Perjeta is my best hope.  Initially, I was only due to start Tamoxiflen, but after my onc visited with his cronies and they discussed my case, they decided to start chemo.  I was thrilled!  Especially since I endured a rather difficult time with the port insertion and it was upsetting me to no end that it was there and was not going to be used at all since I was dx'ed Stage IV.

    I don't remember the name of the other woman starting it, but perhaps we can keep in touch and see how the other is faring with this medicine?  I think we are "lucky" to be receiving it.  Read it was a "Godsend" to Stage IV bc patients!

    Warm wishes to all!

    Lynn

     

  • chriskaput
    chriskaput Member Posts: 109
    #5
    JLynn0807 said:

    Perjeta

    Good morning to all of you!!

    I am due to start Perjeta this week, triple positive Stage IV.  I am SO excited (of course, I may not feel it once the se's kick in).  I spent ALOT of time online researching the drug, and am very happy with what I see!!  At this point, I am looking to treat my cancer as chronic, and keep it from spreading anywhere else.  I feel that the Perjeta is my best hope.  Initially, I was only due to start Tamoxiflen, but after my onc visited with his cronies and they discussed my case, they decided to start chemo.  I was thrilled!  Especially since I endured a rather difficult time with the port insertion and it was upsetting me to no end that it was there and was not going to be used at all since I was dx'ed Stage IV.

    I don't remember the name of the other woman starting it, but perhaps we can keep in touch and see how the other is faring with this medicine?  I think we are "lucky" to be receiving it.  Read it was a "Godsend" to Stage IV bc patients!

    Warm wishes to all!

    Lynn

     

    Perjeta

    How have you been doing on perjeta?  I am due to start it this week.  Diag. with stage IV a few weeks ago.  My oncologist is giving me Zometa for the mone mets, herceptin and Zoledronic and Carboplatin.  Don't know how this mix will work for me.  I am a mess and have so much support but don't want to accept it from anyone.  Shutting everyone out.  I feel I am dealing with this diagnosis as best I can, without depression meds, but don't know how long this will last.  Still hopeless in NY.  I am 42 years old.

    Thanks for listening

     

  • chriskaput
    chriskaput Member Posts: 109
    #6
    JLynn0807 said:

    Perjeta

    Good morning to all of you!!

    I am due to start Perjeta this week, triple positive Stage IV.  I am SO excited (of course, I may not feel it once the se's kick in).  I spent ALOT of time online researching the drug, and am very happy with what I see!!  At this point, I am looking to treat my cancer as chronic, and keep it from spreading anywhere else.  I feel that the Perjeta is my best hope.  Initially, I was only due to start Tamoxiflen, but after my onc visited with his cronies and they discussed my case, they decided to start chemo.  I was thrilled!  Especially since I endured a rather difficult time with the port insertion and it was upsetting me to no end that it was there and was not going to be used at all since I was dx'ed Stage IV.

    I don't remember the name of the other woman starting it, but perhaps we can keep in touch and see how the other is faring with this medicine?  I think we are "lucky" to be receiving it.  Read it was a "Godsend" to Stage IV bc patients!

    Warm wishes to all!

    Lynn

     

    Perjeta

    How have you been doing on perjeta?  I am due to start it this week.  Diag. with stage IV a few weeks ago.  My oncologist is giving me Zometa for the mone mets, herceptin and Zoledronic and Carboplatin.  Don't know how this mix will work for me.  I am a mess and have so much support but don't want to accept it from anyone.  Shutting everyone out.  I feel I am dealing with this diagnosis as best I can, without depression meds, but don't know how long this will last.  Still hopeless in NY.  I am 42 years old.

    Thanks for listening

     

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