Chills after Herceptin

landbc
landbc Member Posts: 10
in Breast Cancer #1
My Mom started Herceptin yesterday. Previous to this, she was getting Cytoxan/Taxotere--4 cycles with no side effects. After the Herceptin, she experienced chills and went to bed early that evening.

Just wondering if this is to be expected with each treatment, especially since she did so well with the TC combo.

She is 72 yrs old, left breast ductal carcinoma diagnosed in 2010, recurred in same breast 2011 after lumpectomy, XRT, and Tamoxifen. Node negative; Not sure of ER/PR, HER2/NEU.

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  • mruczko
    mruczko Member Posts: 110
    #2
    Chills
    Had herceptin for one year. Herceptin is given to those of us who are HER Positive. I did not experience any chills and am not aware that this is a possible side effect. Had somee diarrhoe, cramping, general fatigue. Intestinal problems lasted far longer than usual, Oncologist disputed if it had anything to do with "them", but it did. I think its a good idea to check wit the doctor, no point to tough it out, we are getting some very strong stuff.
    M.

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