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caya · 09-21-2008, 07:35 PM

I had Taxotere, did have alot of neuropathy - mostly pain in my legs and feet - then afterwards it actually got worse when I started Tamoxifen and Herceptin. It took a couple of months to settle down after I finished chemo and my body adjusted to the Tamox. and Herceptin. My onc. prescribed Naproxen which I basically lived on for about 8 weeks, gradually easing off as the weeks went by. I know Taxotere is a difficult chemo, but it is proven to be very beneficial to Her2+ BC patients. Stick with it, I'm sure you will be fine.

I had my last Herceptin a little over 4 months ago, still on Tamox - doing fine. I did start taking glucosamine chondroitin 2x/day last fall , as well as 2 x Omega 3 1000 gm. daily - I think this has really helped.

all the best
caya

09-21-2008, 07:35 PM	#3
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	I had Taxotere, did have alot of neuropathy - mostly pain in my legs and feet - then afterwards it actually got worse when I started Tamoxifen and Herceptin. It took a couple of months to settle down after I finished chemo and my body adjusted to the Tamox. and Herceptin. My onc. prescribed Naproxen which I basically lived on for about 8 weeks, gradually easing off as the weeks went by. I know Taxotere is a difficult chemo, but it is proven to be very beneficial to Her2+ BC patients. Stick with it, I'm sure you will be fine. I had my last Herceptin a little over 4 months ago, still on Tamox - doing fine. I did start taking glucosamine chondroitin 2x/day last fall , as well as 2 x Omega 3 1000 gm. daily - I think this has really helped. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!