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Joan · 12-24-2005, 04:37 AM

Hi Janet,

I started Herceptin in November, will have my 3rd dose on the 28th. My friend started at the same time, she was also taking Tamoxofin.
I am experiencing no side effects on the Herceptin alone, apart from cold chills, during treatment and some chills following, which have since subsided.
My friend experienced bone pain in her legs and back after her first dose of Herceptin and she thought her symptoms were because of the Tamoxofin (she started both drugs at the same time) - so she switched to Arimidex. After her 2nd dose of Herceptin she is still experiencing flu like symptoms and aching bones.
On Herceptin alone, I am happy to say that I have no symptoms.
I hope your symptoms subside soon Janet.
Best wishes for your health and a very merry Christmas (yes and to all a good fight).
Joan

12-24-2005, 04:37 AM	#5
Joan Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 24	Herceptin Hi Janet, I started Herceptin in November, will have my 3rd dose on the 28th. My friend started at the same time, she was also taking Tamoxofin. I am experiencing no side effects on the Herceptin alone, apart from cold chills, during treatment and some chills following, which have since subsided. My friend experienced bone pain in her legs and back after her first dose of Herceptin and she thought her symptoms were because of the Tamoxofin (she started both drugs at the same time) - so she switched to Arimidex. After her 2nd dose of Herceptin she is still experiencing flu like symptoms and aching bones. On Herceptin alone, I am happy to say that I have no symptoms. I hope your symptoms subside soon Janet. Best wishes for your health and a very merry Christmas (yes and to all a good fight). Joan