[margiermc]

I'm on herceptin every 3x - a long 90 min. infusion. Bad taste, urine
smells, and blow my nose i can smell the chemical. I drink 8 glasses of water day before and after - this keeps all side effects down. I eat small before treatment. After treatment, I eat something light. I sleep after treatment - my family cooks and takes care of things, they know it's herceptin day. I get bloody irritated nose - when I blow, it hurts and same area of my neck and in ear - sinus is really a big side effect. I take saline nose drops - to clear sinus. Other than that, walk and keep healthy diet. But, def. drink lots of water day before and after treatment - it helps the kidneys flush chemicals out.
I learned this all from a handbook rec'd about herceptin at my chemo. clinic.

margie