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simpo · 12-13-2009, 12:01 AM

I have been on 3 weekly herceptin since August 2005. I have had very few side effects just the ocassional flu like symptoms on the 3rd day after treatment. In fact mostly I have felt remarkably well. However I have developed Parkinson's like symptoms, shaking, small writing, weakness in one side; I am due to have a brain scan to rule out a brain tumour, and then I will see the neurologist who will do the diagnosis. I may well have Parkinson's and these symptoms are nothing to do with herceptin, just an unlucky cooincidence. I'll keep you posted.

12-13-2009, 12:01 AM	#472
simpo Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived! I have been on 3 weekly herceptin since August 2005. I have had very few side effects just the ocassional flu like symptoms on the 3rd day after treatment. In fact mostly I have felt remarkably well. However I have developed Parkinson's like symptoms, shaking, small writing, weakness in one side; I am due to have a brain scan to rule out a brain tumour, and then I will see the neurologist who will do the diagnosis. I may well have Parkinson's and these symptoms are nothing to do with herceptin, just an unlucky cooincidence. I'll keep you posted.