Herceptin?

christald21
christald21 Member Posts: 55
in Breast Cancer #1

HI,,, I am wanting to know of anyone who is kind of the same treatment i am having.. I have  had 6 rounds of chemo,, now i will be having only Herceptin every 21 days, i think for 6 more rounds, to complete the year...  But my main concern is just what are, if any, side effects for just the Herceptin....  please tell me my tastebuds and mouth will not be affected and no nausea.  My doctor said this will be like a vacation as compared the very intense 6 rounds i just did for last 18 weeks

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  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #2
    when I was on Herceptin

    I had no side effects.  Biggest thing is it can affect the heart after a period of time but they do echoes  every few months.  I was on it for 17 month, no nausea, no weight gain, you keep your hair!  It is not a chemo.

    Only bad thing, was having to go in and get it.  Easiest treatment other than Aromasin for me.

    Wish you the best.

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #3
    camul said:

    when I was on Herceptin

    I had no side effects.  Biggest thing is it can affect the heart after a period of time but they do echoes  every few months.  I was on it for 17 month, no nausea, no weight gain, you keep your hair!  It is not a chemo.

    Only bad thing, was having to go in and get it.  Easiest treatment other than Aromasin for me.

    Wish you the best.

    I agree with camul .. Herception did

    present as many side efforts as taxol, and carboplatin.  In fact, my hair started to grow back.... 

    i found that i was fatigued, however i think that may of been from previous treatment of chemo combo.

    Hoping herceptin is easy, and breezy for you!

    Vicki Sam

  • button2
    button2 Member Posts: 421
    #4
    It was very easy for me

    I started to feel better immediately after stopping the chemo drugs and being on Herceptin alone. As Carol said, you will be having heart scans as some damage can happen. I had a problem with a heart valve, but they monitored it and I never had to do anything about it. It healed itself when I stopped after 1 1/2 years of the drug. The only annoying thing I remember was very fragile fingernails that would split. It helped to use a nail strengthener. The best thing was regaining my sense of taste again. I actually gained a little too much weight after having been only 110 lbs at my lowest, but that was from enjoying food again. I wish you all the best - you'll feel much better soon, Anna

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #5
    button2 said:

    It was very easy for me

    I started to feel better immediately after stopping the chemo drugs and being on Herceptin alone. As Carol said, you will be having heart scans as some damage can happen. I had a problem with a heart valve, but they monitored it and I never had to do anything about it. It healed itself when I stopped after 1 1/2 years of the drug. The only annoying thing I remember was very fragile fingernails that would split. It helped to use a nail strengthener. The best thing was regaining my sense of taste again. I actually gained a little too much weight after having been only 110 lbs at my lowest, but that was from enjoying food again. I wish you all the best - you'll feel much better soon, Anna

    We are here for you ... any updates

    You doing okay ?

    Please let us know when possible.

     

    Vicki Sam

  • TPegues
    TPegues Member Posts: 3
    #6
    I was fine with my

    I was fine with my "maintenance"year of just Herceptin. And yes, it will be like a vacation compared to regular chemo!

  • christald21
    christald21 Member Posts: 55
    #7
    VickiSam said:

    We are here for you ... any updates

    You doing okay ?

    Please let us know when possible.

     

    Vicki Sam

    no side effects

    hi,  I have had no side effects, at least none that i notice.. Maybe appetite is a little low, but that is ok, since i always wanting to lose weight anyway.. 

    And my doctor has me going to echocardiogram on a regular basis.  No damage noted to the heart.   All is good!Cool

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