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Ellie F · 08-22-2012, 03:03 AM

Really understand your frustration! When I was early stage I had herceptin at home. The nurse came with the vial of herceptin, mixed if with sterile water and then put in in a bag of saline solution for infusion. Great,no probs! Then I had to start getting it at the onc centre. There it's mixed in pharmacy with preservative added so it's good for the next patient. So sometimes if I have first dose I'm great if not have terrible joint pain and depression for about a week!
I am trying to go the same route as you but getting nowhere. The excuse is that it's pot luck which one you get depending on the day!
If you can change anything for the better for yourself forge ahead!
Best wishes
Ellie (England )

08-22-2012, 03:03 AM	#2
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Re: I couldn't make this up if I tried Really understand your frustration! When I was early stage I had herceptin at home. The nurse came with the vial of herceptin, mixed if with sterile water and then put in in a bag of saline solution for infusion. Great,no probs! Then I had to start getting it at the onc centre. There it's mixed in pharmacy with preservative added so it's good for the next patient. So sometimes if I have first dose I'm great if not have terrible joint pain and depression for about a week! I am trying to go the same route as you but getting nowhere. The excuse is that it's pot luck which one you get depending on the day! If you can change anything for the better for yourself forge ahead! Best wishes Ellie (England )