[Jackie07]

Evebarry just posted this on her thread:

I felt better when I read on this website http://www.cancernet.co.uk/herceptin.htm


that side effects can include more than what I thought were normal herceptin side effects...maybe I'm not just making up what I'm going through...it's real.

• Fever and sweating
• Runny nose
• Chills
• Skin flushing - redness
• Tightness in the chest or difficulty breathing
• Discomfort in the throat
• Agitation

If associated with a fast pulse and lower blood pressure these symptoms indicate an early allergic reaction. As mentioned above if these symptoms are prominent the infusion has to be slowed down or abandoned altogether. To avoid a mild reaction often paracetamol and an antihistamine are given before the infusion.


The ongoing effects may occur at any time whilst you are receiving Herceptin. These are usually worse a day or two after the infusion and could include:-

• Weakness, lethargy or tiredness
• Headache
• Sore eyes
• Joint pains
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Skin rashes
• Shortness of breath on exertion

These are the side effects (just 1 treatment so far), I'm experiencing of the list.
Fatigue
Shortness of breath on exertion
Nausea
Headache
Tightness in the chest
Little Agitation (not much, probably because I'm always tired).
Also, when standing, heart rate goes way up...(I usually have a lower heart rate).