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starwishn2 · 12-26-2012, 11:13 AM

Hi - so sorry you are having miserable side effects. I did have the bumps on my face. They went away after about 2 weeks. The burning and tightness I have had were mostly on my hands. I found that any pain relieving gel with Aloe Vera and lidocaine took away the pain (this is usually purchased for sunburns). I found it at Walgreens but have seen it in grocery stores. Make sure you let your doctor know about this side effect.

I hope you are able to find relief!!
Jeri

12-26-2012, 11:13 AM	#3
starwishn2 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 124	Re: Side Effect Question Hi - so sorry you are having miserable side effects. I did have the bumps on my face. They went away after about 2 weeks. The burning and tightness I have had were mostly on my hands. I found that any pain relieving gel with Aloe Vera and lidocaine took away the pain (this is usually purchased for sunburns). I found it at Walgreens but have seen it in grocery stores. Make sure you let your doctor know about this side effect. I hope you are able to find relief!! Jeri __________________ Diagnosed 16Dec1993 ITP (auto immune disease - low platelets) Splenectomy 11Nov2009 Rituxen May2011 ITP playing nice Diagnosed 3Jul2012 BC 2 cm - Grade 2 - Stage IIB HER2+++ ER+/PR+ bilateral mastectomy 20Jul2012 Metastasized cancer found 1 lymph node expanders placed during surgery TCH chemo "cocktail" started 24Aug2012 every 3 weeks - 6 treatments Herceptin - 18 treatments LAST treatment Taxotere & Carboplatin 7Dec2012 -yay! Continue with Herceptin 26Dec2012 Started Arimidex 01Jan2013 (for 5 years) Surgery to remove expanders/reconstruction 18Jan2013 Infection in left breast from reconstruction/infection in most nails - SO many meds! 22Feb2013 Left implant not playing nice.... might need to remove and try again - blah! 04Apr2013 3Jul2013 - one year since diagnosis - booo cancer! 15Aug2013 LAST chemo infusion!! YIPPPEEE!!! 13Sep2013 2nd reconstructive surgery.. the FOOBs are looking good!