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Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb

11-11-2009, 09:52 PM

Replies: 23

Does Herceptin cause sweating?

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Posted By DianneS

Re: Does Herceptin cause sweating?

hi yorkiegirl,

My understanding of the ER+ or ER- is this:

If your estrogen cells are receptive, or receive estrogen blocking medication/anticancer hormone blocking therapy, such as...

Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb

11-06-2009, 11:36 PM

Replies: 23

Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Views: 10,738

Posted By DianneS

Re: Does Herceptin cause sweating?

I took the same regimen, TCH. I just started Tamoxifen today and I'd like to know if anyone has problems with it, too. So far I feel nothing. How long does it take to kick in?

Dianne
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Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb

11-06-2009, 04:26 PM

Replies: 23

Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Views: 10,738

Posted By DianneS

Re: Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Hi Cynthia,

I guess chemo affects hormones, including estrogen, which is responsible for night sweats and hot flashes. I seemed to get more of them when I was taking herceptin but they are...

Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb

11-05-2009, 05:42 PM

Replies: 23

Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Views: 10,738

Posted By DianneS

Re: Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Thanks Margiermc. You sound like you are holding your own. Yes, I know her2 can be aggressive. My onc verified that it does 'fall off' as far as recurring after 2-5 years....if I can just hang in...

Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb

11-05-2009, 03:35 PM

Replies: 23

Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Views: 10,738

Posted By DianneS

Re: Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Sounds like fun. I have not started Tamoxifen yet. Trying to recover from what Herceptin did to me!
Dianne

Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb

11-05-2009, 12:10 PM

Replies: 23

Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Views: 10,738

Posted By DianneS

Re: Does Herceptin cause sweating?

margiemc,

I had my ovaries out in Feb. 2008 then Herceptin Nov. 2008 so I don't know what is causing what either. I think there are antidepressants out which can stop the night sweats. I just...

Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb

09-08-2009, 11:17 PM

Replies: 23

Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Views: 10,738

Posted By DianneS

Re: Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Thanks for your reply! I guess it is a common thing after herceptin, then.

I think in my case it was exacerbated by taking Ativan, which can cause hot/cold flashes when going off of it, which...

Forum: Herceptin / Tykerb

09-07-2009, 08:36 PM

Replies: 23

Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Views: 10,738

Posted By DianneS

Does Herceptin cause sweating?

Hi,

I have had this problem off & on but it seems like frequently throughout the day, I have sweating...maybe a hot flash. Then feeling cold.

I had a herceptin infusion Aug. 27.

I...

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