[harrie]

The decadron also prevent hand foot syndrome. I don't know if I was lucky, but I did not have a problem with nausea. They gave me antinausea meds as a premed just before the chemo and that was it. I didn't need to take afterwards at home at all. My premeds included benedryl for prevention of an allergic reaction also, plus Aloxi for nausea (I think).
Sleep....had a bit of a problem while on the decadron (day before, day of and day after tx)...but an over the counter sleep aid (Sominex) worked just fine for me.
I had the TCH every 3 wks and the herceptin weekly during chemo. So I was going in every wk.
After a while they knew I was not getting any reactions from the herceptin, so later we were able to discontinue all premeds for the herceptin only days.
Maryanne (harrie)
Oh yes...my hair is growing thicker and thicker, it feels like DAILy!