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jml · 07-01-2009, 03:13 PM

Hi~
The 1st year of my dx I was on qweekly Herceptin, then once NED, I switched to q3week Herceptin.
It was at that point that I broke out in a rash all over my torso - tiny, itchy, red bumps, along with some other issues from the increased dose - like severe arthritic pain in my neck & back. So, I went back to the qweekly dose & all resolved.
That was a number of years back, & over time I was able to go back to the q3week dose without any problems - may just a little flu'ish 24hrs after the infusion.
If you're on the q3week dose, maybe switch to the qweekly dose for a bit? I hope they find some kind of intervention that will give you relief.

Good Luck!

07-01-2009, 03:13 PM	#3
jml Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 415	Hi~ The 1st year of my dx I was on qweekly Herceptin, then once NED, I switched to q3week Herceptin. It was at that point that I broke out in a rash all over my torso - tiny, itchy, red bumps, along with some other issues from the increased dose - like severe arthritic pain in my neck & back. So, I went back to the qweekly dose & all resolved. That was a number of years back, & over time I was able to go back to the q3week dose without any problems - may just a little flu'ish 24hrs after the infusion. If you're on the q3week dose, maybe switch to the qweekly dose for a bit? I hope they find some kind of intervention that will give you relief. Good Luck!