Herceptin side effects
 

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I'm having like bug bites type of itch around my spine. I will be seeing doc on monday for next infusion of herceptin and will ask.

I read on this site that itching, shingles type of itch is sometimes related to bone mets.

Thank you all

I get so scared you know.

Please comment

XO to all

MCS ( maria)

Hi MCS,

I too have these bug bite like itches on my bra-line and lower back. Itches like crazy and nothing seems to help. My onc said they WERE bug bites. After I convinced him they were not bug bites, he agreed that I was having a reaction to something. Although he was not convinced it was the Herceptin since I have been taking it since Aug '05. He was also convinced that it is not mets.
I think the change in weather, change in hormonal levels and drugs all have led to the itching which only gets worse when you scratch! I also fell accidentally recently and where ever I had bruising or swelling, all turned into another itch zone.

By the way, my initials are MTS and my name is Maria too.

Put socks on those hands!

Maria

Thank you MTS for your advice


You know when I registered here, I figure I would not sign as Maria since there are so many. so in my chemo brilliance! I used my initials, Well dah!

XO

MCS ( Maria)