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Re: Does Herceptin cause sweating?
I never had these either until chemo, herceptin?? Like Valerie, I was not menopausal until chemo--sent me into chemopause as well. I still sweat a lot but no longer have the flashes. I was given Cymbalta since they don't want me to take hormones. It helped but not much. Of course the Cymbalta helps with depression too. They have now added Abilify to the Cymbalta and I'm happy to report that I'm flash free for the first time since chemo.
I still sweat profusely (not at night now though) but did that before menopause.
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Vicky
Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09
Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor
Grade 3
Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node
Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily
Tumor no longer present
Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09
No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes
Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation
Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH!
Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June
Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks
Radiation complete--Yeah!!
Developed lymphedema after radiation
In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:(
Herceptin done! 06/24/10
Port Removed 07/08/10
Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues
DIEP Reconstruction 05/11
I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou
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