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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-07-2013, 01:48 PM

5 yrs into 10 yrs of Herceptin I got a red rash on my upper arms. It stinged like crazy. Or is that stang? Rhuli gel, Benedryl spray and then if and when that failed, hottest water I could tolerate from the tap. Still have the rash but no itchy burning. Looks like a bad sunburn, but I never go in the sun...

But face is different, and I assume not itching?

Internet search shows:

Bag Balm (at drug store) w/salves. Originally for chapped cow udders. Miracle cure.

Olive oil.

Oats, water and honey.

Vitamin C (1-3,000) and zinc (30 mg)

I understand that lady in the mirror who is bald, grey, no eyebrows or lashes, expressionless, puffy from dexamethazone. Oh, and 1 breast.

It was then that my darling husband told me, fighting tears, You are beautiful! Just the way you are. Gotta love the guy! Still do.

Good luck all with red rashy faces.

My cheeks used to bleed slightly with the mildest of soaps each morning during Taxotere. And my nails turned black and lifted off the nail beds with yellow oozy stuff. Very tender fingertips!

On Taxotere, I moisturized obsessively. Oh, wait. I always moisturize obsessively. Still, it helps...

Andi

10-07-2013, 01:48 PM	#8
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Re: Facial rash on taxotere 5 yrs into 10 yrs of Herceptin I got a red rash on my upper arms. It stinged like crazy. Or is that stang? Rhuli gel, Benedryl spray and then if and when that failed, hottest water I could tolerate from the tap. Still have the rash but no itchy burning. Looks like a bad sunburn, but I never go in the sun... But face is different, and I assume not itching? Internet search shows: Bag Balm (at drug store) w/salves. Originally for chapped cow udders. Miracle cure. Olive oil. Oats, water and honey. Vitamin C (1-3,000) and zinc (30 mg) I understand that lady in the mirror who is bald, grey, no eyebrows or lashes, expressionless, puffy from dexamethazone. Oh, and 1 breast. It was then that my darling husband told me, fighting tears, You are beautiful! Just the way you are. Gotta love the guy! Still do. Good luck all with red rashy faces. My cheeks used to bleed slightly with the mildest of soaps each morning during Taxotere. And my nails turned black and lifted off the nail beds with yellow oozy stuff. Very tender fingertips! On Taxotere, I moisturized obsessively. Oh, wait. I always moisturize obsessively. Still, it helps... Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...