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Becky · 10-16-2013, 08:33 AM

Remember that Herceptin lingers in the body for quite awhile. It has a 25 day half life so in 25 days, half is gone but half is still there. And so on and so on. After 50 days, 25% of it is still there. So the nasal conjestion is logical because its still there for quite awhile. Also, fatigue is a problem not just from Herceptin but also emotional fatigue. You just don't realize the toll that takes on all of us. One day at a time.

10-16-2013, 08:33 AM	#9
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: lingering side effects after finishing herceptin Remember that Herceptin lingers in the body for quite awhile. It has a 25 day half life so in 25 days, half is gone but half is still there. And so on and so on. After 50 days, 25% of it is still there. So the nasal conjestion is logical because its still there for quite awhile. Also, fatigue is a problem not just from Herceptin but also emotional fatigue. You just don't realize the toll that takes on all of us. One day at a time. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"