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laurab · 03-26-2011, 10:31 AM

I have never had chemo. and am currently on Herceptin every 3 weeks for one year. Here are some side effects I believe are related to the Herceptin:
. drippy nose with crusty stuff - very sore
. vaginal dryness , itchy,burning
. mouth sores - cheeks and just inside lips
. chemical smell coming through skin for about 24 hours .
. same chemical smell in urine for about 24 hours

Anybody else experience this?

Laura - stage 1 , no lymph nodes, hormone positive, HER2 positive
surgery (lumpectomy) , mammosite radiation, taking Arimidex and Herceptin infustions every 3 weeks.

03-26-2011, 10:31 AM	#548
laurab Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 34	Re: Please post your two cents on Herceptin "side effects" real or perceived! I have never had chemo. and am currently on Herceptin every 3 weeks for one year. Here are some side effects I believe are related to the Herceptin: . drippy nose with crusty stuff - very sore . vaginal dryness , itchy,burning . mouth sores - cheeks and just inside lips . chemical smell coming through skin for about 24 hours . . same chemical smell in urine for about 24 hours Anybody else experience this? Laura - stage 1 , no lymph nodes, hormone positive, HER2 positive surgery (lumpectomy) , mammosite radiation, taking Arimidex and Herceptin infustions every 3 weeks.