CaliforniaKate

This happened to a friend of mine. They did a biopsy and it turned out to be an embedded stitch.  Best wishes.    Kate

I have a friend who takes neurontin for hot flashes and is really happy with it. She doesn't notice any side effects. I developed a burning mouth pain before Christmas, and finally had it diagnosed as nerve damage, and was put on a small dose of Neurontin a week ago for that. After 2 months of constant pain, and climbing the walls, I now am almost pain free. What a relief. I can't tell you any long term effects yet, but I do notice that it makes me a little sleepy, and very CALM. Things that would drive me nuts before, now don't. I'm taking 300 mg. twice a day. I'm really curious about other side effects people are having.      Kate

You can always get a second opinion if your surgeon doesn't want to follow through with your lump. Hopefully it is nothing, but it's always better to check these things out.   Kate

Hi, it's been 4 1/2 years since I had a lumpectomy with a stage 1 tumor, about the size of yours. Also rads for 7 weeks. My drive was only 20 minutes away, so wasn't bad at all. I did burn, but it healed. I'm a D cup, so it didn't make a lot of difference in my breast. One question I would ask if I were you, is that if you have an A cup, is the breast you are saving going to need reconstruction. Also, since you will have to have rads, what kind of reconstuction, if neccesary, will you need. I'm happy so far with the choice I made, but my oncologist gave me a really important piece of advice. He said to really think out my decisions, know my facts, and then don't look back. (sometimes hard to do).  Don't let anyone pressure you. Take a little time if you need it, to be sure of your decision.  Wishing you all the best.   Kate

What I find disturbing is that Terry and I both had our tests from DNA direct, both contacted councilers, and both got different responses. Terry was told her *4 was reduced. I was told mine was null. Everywhere I have checked online also says *4 is null. Can someone please post a site that says it is reduced?  I was *4/*41. A null and a reduced. Here is my reply from a counciler at DNA direct.

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Thank you for your inquiry to DNA Direct. DNA Direct and most thought leaders and the literature define a poor metabolizer as someone who has two genes that don't produce an active 2D6 enzyme at all. This is not the case for you. One of your genes, *4, does not produce any enzyme, but your other gene, *41, does produce some 2D6 enzyme, although at a reduced level when compared to a typical 2D6 gene. This fits the definition of an intermediate metabolizer best.

Brimmer, what a fantastic love you and Diane held for each other. I'm so sorry for your loss.     Kate

I think Montel Williams would be a great one to email too.

jeanette, you are going thru one of the roughest times right now. The not knowing all the facts is awful. We've all been through it, you're not alone. And you've come to the right place to voice your fears. We all understand just what you are going through. I was diagnosed with stage 1 BC 4 1/2 years ago. It sounds like you are getting really good medical care. When all the results are in, you will feel so much better.  Just keep posting.    Kate

I was really suprised, last month, when I was googling informtion on my D2D6 results, and came across two posts that sounded like just what I was looking for. But when I clicked onto them, they brought me to my posts at this site. I never realized that anything I would post privately to members here, would turn up on google. A little unsettling?     Kate