[Sherryg683]

I did taxotere, xeloda, and herceptin together. The taxotere was given every 3 weeks, I did herceptin weekly. My oncologist told me that personally, he favored the weekly doses. After I finished chemo, I continued to do herceptin weekly for 2 years. After the second year, I got tired of going to the clinic every week, so we swiched it to every 3 weeks. I have always had side effects with herceptin and it is harder physically on me to do it every 3 weeks but emotionally it is better. You are basically getting the same treatment, it's just with the 3 week dose you get triple the amount, this is what most people do. Having done them both, the weekly dose was easier to tolerate. I am adjusting to the 3 week doses and have them drip it a little slower to help with the side effects, terrible headaches and sinus issues and fatigue...sherryg683