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07-30-2008, 11:05 AM

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed in Aug/07, Stage 2B, ER-, PR-, HER2neu+ Grade 3. Did chemo (Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Taxol) which ended last Feb 1/08, finished 32 rounds of radiation, and now just doing solely Herceptin every 3 weeks. I am so looking forward to the last infusion on Dec 12/08.

Thanks for all your posts about the side effects of Herceptin. It is from the experiences of others that I can validate my own side effects. Since it's been 4 months since my last radiation and 5 months since chemo, I still got to feel some other side effects for which I have Herceptin to "blame". I think the worst side effect I got is a terrible headache from the infusion (once a terrible vertigo), thin nails that get easily cracked, some memory issues (although chemo should be partly to blame this time). My own MUGA tests are okay so far.

Over all, I'll have the s/e anytime as long as this drug will keep the cancer out of all of us. Wishing everyone the best!

07-30-2008, 11:05 AM	#408
Elena Guest Posts: n/a	Hello everyone. I was diagnosed in Aug/07, Stage 2B, ER-, PR-, HER2neu+ Grade 3. Did chemo (Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Taxol) which ended last Feb 1/08, finished 32 rounds of radiation, and now just doing solely Herceptin every 3 weeks. I am so looking forward to the last infusion on Dec 12/08. Thanks for all your posts about the side effects of Herceptin. It is from the experiences of others that I can validate my own side effects. Since it's been 4 months since my last radiation and 5 months since chemo, I still got to feel some other side effects for which I have Herceptin to "blame". I think the worst side effect I got is a terrible headache from the infusion (once a terrible vertigo), thin nails that get easily cracked, some memory issues (although chemo should be partly to blame this time). My own MUGA tests are okay so far. Over all, I'll have the s/e anytime as long as this drug will keep the cancer out of all of us. Wishing everyone the best!