Herceptin and Perjeta

[Mtngrl]

I'm interested in comments about side effects and experiences with Herceptin and Perjeta alone, without chemo.

I had my first treatment yesterday. Last night I slept fitfully, sweating and then getting cold, dreaming a lot, tossing and turning. I got a headache at about 3 am and finally got up to take some ibuprofen at 5. I was going to just stay up, but felt kind of ill so I went back to bed for 2 more hours.

I remember some people talking about flu-like symptoms after Herceptin. I never had that, but it's an apt description of how I feel today.

Any advice? Words of wisdom? Other side effects?

[Kathy T]

Amy,
I had my first dose of P and H last week and had the same flu like symptoms-- fever ,chills etc. I'm hoping it's a one time thing.
Kathy t

[KDR]

I've been on both for quite some time and only get a drippy nose. I usually sleep after the infusion, but that's probably because I get up so early to drive to the city, see doctor, waiting for mix and then have infusion.

I know you will feel much better in the days to come, Amy.

Best
Karen

[Mtngrl]

Thanks, Karen. I do feel just fine now. My nose isn't even all that drippy.

[CoolBreeze]

I've been on Herceptin and Perjeta alone for 7 months and have no side effects, other than a drippy nose. I feel better and better all the time, the farther away from chemo I get. :)

Perjeta is awesome, it has done wonders for me. Hope you get the good results that I have.

[Coux92]

Amy, I'm happy to hear your feeling better. How often do you get the H&P? Hope you see great results quickly!

[conomyself]

I get very slight flu like symptoms the day of infusion. Do you get premeds? I don't but I know my friend needs pre-treatment with Benadryl. Or maybe just taking a Benadryl when you get home might help? If it were me I might call the chemo nurse.

Rachael