Today was my last Herceptin infusion for the year and had to stay an extra 2 hours for a potassium infusion -- yes, the pesky thing has dropped to 2.9! How is that possible? I have been on potassium pills and am eating potassium rich foods.
The oncologist's nurse, Diane, came to speak with me, and it's clear that they think that it is the HCT in my blood pressure medication that is interacting with the Herceptin to produce the low potassium levels. I'm going to have to make an appointment with the GP before my Jan. 6 Herceptin infusion so she can switch my blood pressure pills.
Well ... this is nothing new ... my "new" life is about adjusting and more adjusting ...
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