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SusanN · 04-28-2013, 10:45 AM

I had my 4th infusion of Herceptin this past Thurday.

The past infusions, as always, I'm given Benadryl capsules before Herceptin...which as more of a slower release...I would get dizzy nearly have way into my infusion, my nurse would tell me to relax and just assume I was having a "panic attack!"

This last infusion, after talking with my oncologist, he wanted to rule out Herceptin side effects/panic attacks...decided to have me wear a heart moniter. I was given Benadryl through my IV BEFORE the Herceptin this last time...
Within MINUTES, I became dizzy as before, my heart started to palpitate, I felt as if I couldn't catch my breath, my BP soared, my body was twitching...
THANK GOD I was on a heart moniter!!!
This went on nearly 25 minutes...a doctor came right away!!

I was gived Ativan, after awhile, I was able to calm down and receive the rest of my Herceptin, Docetaxol/Carbo.

My oncologist said, "No more Benadryl for her!!"

Thus, we are likely to believe I am allergic to BENADRYL!!

I did go home with a heart halter, for 48 hours...did have some heart palpitations, didn't experience many.

I will have an echo this Tues...will be very interested in the findings!

Thank you for any input anyone has had...

04-28-2013, 10:45 AM	#1
SusanN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 265	Herceptin/Benadryl I had my 4th infusion of Herceptin this past Thurday. The past infusions, as always, I'm given Benadryl capsules before Herceptin...which as more of a slower release...I would get dizzy nearly have way into my infusion, my nurse would tell me to relax and just assume I was having a "panic attack!" This last infusion, after talking with my oncologist, he wanted to rule out Herceptin side effects/panic attacks...decided to have me wear a heart moniter. I was given Benadryl through my IV BEFORE the Herceptin this last time... Within MINUTES, I became dizzy as before, my heart started to palpitate, I felt as if I couldn't catch my breath, my BP soared, my body was twitching... THANK GOD I was on a heart moniter!!! This went on nearly 25 minutes...a doctor came right away!! I was gived Ativan, after awhile, I was able to calm down and receive the rest of my Herceptin, Docetaxol/Carbo. My oncologist said, "No more Benadryl for her!!" Thus, we are likely to believe I am allergic to BENADRYL!! I did go home with a heart halter, for 48 hours...did have some heart palpitations, didn't experience many. I will have an echo this Tues...will be very interested in the findings! Thank you for any input anyone has had... __________________ 10/18/12 Found pea size lump right breast 11/7/12 Biopsy 12/14/12 Lumpectomy 1/4/13 Rexcision, NO CLEAR MARGINS!! :( 2/11/13 Mastectomy with Expander Placed 2/15/13 INFECTION at Mastectomy site...emergency Surgery!!! Expander removed :( DX: DCIS, IDC, Stage 2a, 2.7cm, 1/5 nodes positive ER/PR-, HER2+++ 3/28/13 Port placed 4/1/13 Begin 6 Cycles TCH Therapy 4/1/14 Finished Herceptin!!