HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Need To Start Gemzar Soon, Need Advice On Side Effects!

BarbM · 10-02-2008, 09:10 PM

Hi Lida,
I've been on the Gemzar/Herceptin combo since July. Originally, to be infused 3 weeks on and one week off, I now have it every 2 weeks since my white count dropped. I get a shot of Neulasta after each tx. Thus, I've been able to stay on it. So far, I'm basically stable. My latest PET shows reductions in most of my SUV's (mainly the 4 spots on my liver).
No miracle combo, but I'm getting ready for hyperthermia rads on some skin lesions so won't be able to stay on Gemzar too much longer. As far as any other side effects....just kinda feel out of it for a few days after.
No hair loss!!!!! No digestive problems. Blood counts are good. Been working fulltime, too.
Best of luck...hope it's your miracle combo!
~Barb

10-02-2008, 09:10 PM	#2
BarbM Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scottsdale,AZ Posts: 43	Hi Lida, I've been on the Gemzar/Herceptin combo since July. Originally, to be infused 3 weeks on and one week off, I now have it every 2 weeks since my white count dropped. I get a shot of Neulasta after each tx. Thus, I've been able to stay on it. So far, I'm basically stable. My latest PET shows reductions in most of my SUV's (mainly the 4 spots on my liver). No miracle combo, but I'm getting ready for hyperthermia rads on some skin lesions so won't be able to stay on Gemzar too much longer. As far as any other side effects....just kinda feel out of it for a few days after. No hair loss!!!!! No digestive problems. Blood counts are good. Been working fulltime, too. Best of luck...hope it's your miracle combo! ~Barb