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Forum: her2group 07-27-2009, 05:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,840
Posted By donna77
herceptin flu shot?

Does anyone know if you can have a flu shot while on herceptin?
Forum: her2group 07-17-2009, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,931
Posted By donna77
chemo and periods

This is a topic I have wondered about and I just get a maybe you will start again from my oncologist. I was 54 when I had 4 treatments of AC. During my treatment my periods stopped. It has been 7...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 07-16-2009, 05:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,325
Posted By donna77
I guess I feel a bit duped. My oncologist and PA...

I guess I feel a bit duped. My oncologist and PA both told me there were rarely if ever any side effects with herceptin! They told me I would feel good!
Forum: her2group 07-15-2009, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,772
Posted By donna77
Jackie, Remission is good! I too teach. I...

Jackie,
Remission is good! I too teach. I have taken the year off to have 5 surgeries, chemo and herceptin. I start back full time in Sept. I am wondering if I will be able to do it! One of my...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 07-15-2009, 06:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,325
Posted By donna77
red crusty eyes

I had the same thing and I use a once prescription now over the counter allergy eye drop called Zaditor. I also find if my nasal symptoms are bad my eyes are worse so I use the Zyrtec, sudafed and a...
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 07-14-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,907
Posted By donna77
Trust me....overactive immune systems are not...

Trust me....overactive immune systems are not fun! It is rather interesting when you look at the comments on the boards about herceptin - you see alot of nasal and eye and symptoms as complaints. ...
Forum: her2group 07-13-2009, 01:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,213
Posted By donna77
That is an interesting question. The charge for...

That is an interesting question. The charge for my herceptin was $8413 but my insurance company has worked out savings in advance of any treatments so the actual cost is $3454
Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb 07-13-2009, 07:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,907
Posted By donna77
update on hives herceptin

I had my 3rd herceptin treatment on Friday. The hives I had on my lower back really flared after the benadryl wore off. The PA at hem/onc made an excellent suggestion-she said to see a...
Forum: her2group 07-02-2009, 05:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,735
Posted By donna77
Thanks guys. I saw the onc. today and he thinks...

Thanks guys. I saw the onc. today and he thinks it could be contact dermatitis. He is going to increase my benadryl and watch and wait.
Forum: her2group 07-01-2009, 06:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,735
Posted By donna77
good ideas

Great ideas ladies. Now I will have options to talk to my onc. about tomorrow! I will let you know what he says!
Forum: her2group 07-01-2009, 01:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,735
Posted By donna77
hives herceptin

I have just had 2 of my 18 doses of herceptin and I am experiencing hives on my lower back. The oncologist's PA saw me on Monday and said that a rash is a very rare side effect of herceptin. He put...
Forum: her2group 06-03-2009, 06:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,514
Posted By donna77
Wink I was on a different chemo regime-AC. I found...

I was on a different chemo regime-AC. I found after 3 weeks of chemo it was hopeless to try to keep my hair without clogging my bathtub drains.... so I had a beautician shave my head. I mostly...
Forum: her2group 05-23-2009, 10:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,477
Posted By donna77
I think wondering and worrying about what the...

I think wondering and worrying about what the treatment was like was worse than actually experiencing it. I think we are saddled with alot of what cancer and cancer treatment was like in the past and...
Forum: her2group 05-22-2009, 02:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,663
Posted By donna77
I asked my husband and he said bone mets were...

I asked my husband and he said bone mets were certainly a good reason to be taking these drugs. The oral form is a lower dosage so therefore a lower percentage of women have bone problems in their...
Forum: her2group 05-21-2009, 08:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,663
Posted By donna77
daily is safer

My husband is a dentist and he too is very against the long acting, once a month etc. bone medications. The daily ones are considered safer.
Forum: her2group 05-20-2009, 04:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,477
Posted By donna77
it will be OK

I finished the exact AC protocol your sister will be on Feb. 19th. Constipation was a biggie for me but stool softeners solved that issue. I remember as the treatment progressed I lost more and...
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