abdominal pain....herceptin?

[aquinis2000]

Has anyone had abdominal pain as a side effect of herceptin. I thought I read somewhere that it could be a side effect. I have liver mets so I'm kinda worried about it being the cancer. hopefully someone out there has had pain with the herceptin , so i can stop fretting over this. Thanks

[Becky]

I am not sure if abdominal pain is a side effect but there can be pain from Herceptin at the tumor sites. From what I have read and learned (others here may verify) that the pain at the tumor sites is a GOOD thing and that the Herceptin is working. Always mention pain to your onco just in case but I wouldn't fret.


Keep the faith.

Becky

[Gina]

...either an inflammatory reaction to the solution the herceptin is mixed in or just over-work out of your intestines when the tumor debris starts cleaning up, thanks to the Herceptin, then washing out through the digestive tract.

This has been one of my worst symptoms taking herceptin all these years...surprisingly, one of the best home remedies is simply to wait a few days after you have taken your herceptin and do a basic enema...I used to fuss with all those complex coffee enemas --which can be helpful--but it turned out that just a basic drugstore enema would clean the residue out of the large intestine and reduce pain, inflamation and burning and bring instant relief.

Of course, Herceptin also often causes pain at the sites of the disease...you can not rule out gastric or pelvic mets which the Herceptin may be targeting and causing pain at these sites....overall though, it sounds like the Herceptin is working well on you...keep up the GREAT work.

Hope this helps,
Gina