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Old 09-07-2009, 08:36 PM   #1
DianneS
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Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Hi,

I have had this problem off & on but it seems like frequently throughout the day, I have sweating...maybe a hot flash. Then feeling cold.

I had a herceptin infusion Aug. 27.

I finished the toxic stuff in March 09 & have only been on Herceptin. Could the herceptin be causing this?

I am not on any AI's or Tamoxifen.

I am 56, have had my ovaries removed (2008) due to benign cyst and uterus removed in 1998 because of fibroids. (Ain't much left).

What is causing this irritating sweating? Anxiety? Herceptin? HELP!!!

Diannes
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Dx: Aug 2008 right breast IDC with 50% of tumor DCIS, Stage II or IIA, tumor size: 2.1 cm
Grade 3
8/9 Richardson/Bloom test
ER+ weakly positive
Alred Score: 4 (suggesting I would strongly benefit from hormone therapy)
PR-,
HER2 positive +++
No vascular invasion
No lymph nodes involved
Surgery: Sept. 9, 2008 -Modified radical mastectomy, right breast. I chose to have a simple mastectomy on the left. Began Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin November, 2008. Finished T/C March 2009. Finished #16 Herceptin Sept. 09. AI's and Tamoxifen made me sick. Began natural Tamoxifen which is Quercetin, I3C and a combo of other supplements. I am also a DES Daughter. There is now a link between DES exposure in utero and breast cancer!
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