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Hello everyone,

I had my first Taxotere, Carboplatin, Herceptin treatment last Thursday. I really didn't feel bad until Monday.

I've had nausea but the meds are taking care of that. However, I started having abdominal pain on Sunday and it just does not want to stop. I've had 3 bouts of diarrhea but not in a 24 hour period and I'm taking Immodium as needed for that.

I felt the worst of all yesterday and my stomach hurt all day and just rolls and makes all kinds of noises. It's like a constant stomach ache. I noticed in the drug info I was given that abdominal pain is a side effect of the Carbo and wondered if any of you had experienced that and if you have any suggestions on what I could do.

It seems I'm having a delayed time period before I feel bad as most of the posts I've read say that you guys felt bad the first 3 days and I didn't feel bad during that time.

Also, wanted to share that during my infusion I did not react to the Taxotere but when they started the Carbo I coughed and coughed for about an hour but it finally stopped.

My dr gives the steroids during infusion so I don't take any orally the day before or after.

Thank you all for being there!