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Sounds too familiar. About 45 mins. into my loading dose last Sept., I went into rigors, my blood pressure became erratic, as did my oxygen levels. I was sent to the ER, then ICU, where my body started "shutting down." My blood refused to clot, my bp plummeted, I was give multiple blood transfusions, vit. K shots and given a 50/50 chance of living. I was in ICU for 3 days when everything started working again. Several days later, now in the hospital's cancer wing, I was given my second infusion of Herceptin with an hours-long drip. No problem ... and I've now had it every week since, always with 50 mg. of Benedryl and 2 Tylenol beforehand (recently lowered to 25 mg.). I guess my onc. believed that Herceptin was my best shot at surviving. I believe that, too. I DID have a small amount of fluid on the lungs which might have played a role, but I don't know. At any rate, I'm grateful to be here.
Love and healing light,
Lisa
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