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        			    November 22, 2009 - 8:38am			  			

			
			
Is anybody else having side-effects from herceptin? Mine aren't too serious but am curious to connect with others who are also on the treatment because the oncology centre said most people don't have any side-effects and it makes me feel "spacey" a few hours after getting it and I also feel more tired from it.


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November 22, 2009 - 9:38am

			
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I also get spacey and tired the day of infusion. Along with herceptin I'm getting benedryl to ward off an allergic reaction. That's what makes me spacey. I don't work that day or do much of anything but I'm fine the following day and able to work. 


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November 22, 2009 - 10:34am

			
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I have the same. I think it's the benadryl. They had me on 50mg and onc doc lowered it to 25mg. That seemed to help. Still will rest and take a little nap though. It helps ward of the " fuzzies". Hope this helps you.



			
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November 22, 2009 - 7:05pm

			
side effects
			
It is the benadryl that is making you fuzzy..

I was getting that along with other pre-drugs when I was getting Taxol/Herceptin.

Actually I ended sleeping through most of the treatment and would wake up in time

for the Herceptin (which was only 1/2 hour.

With Herceptin alone, I passed on the benadryl and I was fine, just had the other

pre-drugs.


Good luck



			
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December 2, 2009 - 4:32pm

			
benadryl
			
I do not know what benadryl is but I am not on it. I also get funny, short-term headaches from the herceptin. Really momentary ones. But mostly I am fine. Scheduled to have it again on Monday.



			
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November 22, 2009 - 7:48pm

			
I have never had it gilli,
			
I have never had it gilli, but, I wanted to welcome you and to wish you good luck.  Hope you feel better.



			
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November 22, 2009 - 10:45pm

			
Hi gilli
			
Im on herceptin every 3 wks. I actually had an allergic reaction to the benadryl so I get pepcid instead along with tylenol as a premed and feel fine after the herceptin. Maybe your oncologist could give you something other than benadryl so you wont feel so spacey afterwards.


Hang in there

Linda T



			
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November 23, 2009 - 12:20am

			
Hi Gilli!  Be sure and talk
			
Hi Gilli!  Be sure and talk to your oncologist about this.  Hopefully he can give you something to make you feel better.  Best of luck!


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November 23, 2009 - 3:19pm

			
Herceptin side efforts ...  I've had chemo drips of
			
Herceptin for 12 weeks straight .. no breaks in action to speak of ...   fatigued, bone aches and blurry vision are my side efforts ..   I have also chosen to check out ...


chemocare.com and get additional information ..  a website the majority of our oncologist and health care providers wish we breast cancer patients did not have access too.


Talk to onc .. and bring printed out info, as I have done ... you may get a dirty look from your doctor and staff,  oh well!!!


HERCEPTIN .. has all the same side efforts of any other chemo drug,  EXCEPTION:  Hair loss.


VickiSam



			
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December 6, 2009 - 2:54pm

			
herceptin without breaks
			
I ma intrigued that you have had herceptin for 12 weeks straight rather than every three weeks. I am finding all these comments fascinating as I do not know anyone else who is on herceptin.



			
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November 23, 2009 - 3:46pm

			
Herceptin
			
I'm on Herceptin too. I'm not sure what's a side effect from the chemo vs. Herceptin because I get them all in the same day right now.  I do have blurred vision...and my eyes pulse for weeks after treatment...very irritating.  



			
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December 2, 2009 - 6:00pm

			
I had my 2nd of 17 herceptin
			
I had my 2nd of 17 herceptin treatments last week and started with the itchy skin. It's not as bad this week as last as long as I don't touch my neck. I was told to put aloe on it or soak in aveeno oatmeal bath. I also started rads last week so I wasn't sure which was the cause. Rad tech and nurse say it's the herceptin.



			
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December 6, 2009 - 2:57pm

			
herceptin and itchy skin
			
Fascinated to hear about the itchy skin. My neck has been itchy but I thought it was from the radiation, even though I finished that about four months ago.



			
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December 2, 2009 - 6:33pm

			
Herceptin side effects
			
Hi gilli

 I was on Herceptin for almost one year and the only real side effect I had was that it made me feel tired and run down.  They stopped the Herceptin because it had caused my heart to enlarge, which is now almost back to normal.

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December 6, 2009 - 2:55pm

			
herceptin and heart
			
Glad things are looking up for you again.



			
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December 2, 2009 - 10:07pm

			
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i had no side effects with hereptin i was on it for over a year



			
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December 6, 2009 - 2:56pm

			
no herceptin side effects
			
You are very lucky! Although mostly I am ok.



			
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December 8, 2009 - 11:46am

			
now feeling bad on herceptin
			
How ironic. I posted this query re herceptin side-effects out of curiousity. Now, am feeling so yucky today following yesterday's treatment, my 7th, that I had to leave work early. Am fine, just headachy, if I don't move around.



			
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December 8, 2009 - 11:47am

			
now feeling bad on herceptin
			
How ironic. I posted this query re herceptin side-effects out of curiousity. Now, am feeling so yucky today following yesterday's treatment, my 7th, that I had to leave work early. Am fine, just headachy, if I don't move around. But when I do, feel awful. Kinda dizzy.



			
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