I had 26 weekly doses Herceptin/Taxol/carboplatin and I did not take any steroids only an anti-histamine Telfast. I drank plenty of water while having the carbo infusion so it goes through the kidneys quicker other wise you can get a nagging ache in them and then you start to worry. I also applied heat with a hot water bottle and then I found the wonderful AVON heat pad you boil up and then crack with your fingers and it turns to heat when you are ready, heat directs the chemo drug straight to wear the blood cells have been enlarged, mine was to the neck, my problem was I got neuropathy to the neck and I did loose my hair, it did the job of getting rid of the enlarged glands, trouble is every time I stop chemo, been doing this since 98, I only remain NED for a couple of weeks and I get another mutated mess to deal with. This time it is the remaining breast, a new primary so I guess I can say that I have been cured of the original BC. Hope this helps.
Love & Hugs Lyn
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