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Barbara H. · 08-18-2006, 07:59 PM

Hi Carina,
Taxol can cause severe allergic reactions which is why pre-meds are given with it. Both taxol and neulasta can cause severe bone pain. When I had it, even no pain killers would relieve the pain enough to allow me to fall asleep. Six years later I received Herceptin when I developed mets. I had a fever and bone pain ( just ached all over like the flu) with my first infusion. I had no reaction to my second infusion and have been on Herceptin for over two years. I hope that you will be allowed to continue with Herceptin and that your body will adjust.
Good luck,
Barbara H.

08-18-2006, 07:59 PM	#3
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Hi Carina, Taxol can cause severe allergic reactions which is why pre-meds are given with it. Both taxol and neulasta can cause severe bone pain. When I had it, even no pain killers would relieve the pain enough to allow me to fall asleep. Six years later I received Herceptin when I developed mets. I had a fever and bone pain ( just ached all over like the flu) with my first infusion. I had no reaction to my second infusion and have been on Herceptin for over two years. I hope that you will be allowed to continue with Herceptin and that your body will adjust. Good luck, Barbara H.