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janet11 · 02-07-2007, 08:19 AM

Hi Erin,
I was also on 6 3-week cycles of Taxotere, Carboplatin, and weekly Herceptin. Now that chemo is done, I'm doing Radiation with Herceptin every 3 weeks.

And I'm finally over the Taxotere -- my taste buds are almost totally back! That was the worst side effect -- each cycle more and more favorite foods tasted horrible (*smile*). But it was very doable. My first cycle was the worst because of the anticipation AND because I didn't know what to expect and so wasn't prepared. Then I found that Immodium countered diarrhea, Senekot nightly for the first 4 nights of treatment countered the constipation, and Biotene mouthwash countered "sewer mouth" (*grin*). Once I had those, the rest of chemo was quite doable.

So good luck with your treatment. FYI: My FISH test was 7.0 I wasn't told that that meant anything except "highly positive for HER2, so Herceptin is likely to help".

Janet

02-07-2007, 08:19 AM	#4
janet11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 138	Hi Erin, I was also on 6 3-week cycles of Taxotere, Carboplatin, and weekly Herceptin. Now that chemo is done, I'm doing Radiation with Herceptin every 3 weeks. And I'm finally over the Taxotere -- my taste buds are almost totally back! That was the worst side effect -- each cycle more and more favorite foods tasted horrible (smile). But it was very doable. My first cycle was the worst because of the anticipation AND because I didn't know what to expect and so wasn't prepared. Then I found that Immodium countered diarrhea, Senekot nightly for the first 4 nights of treatment countered the constipation, and Biotene mouthwash countered "sewer mouth" (grin). Once I had those, the rest of chemo was quite doable. So good luck with your treatment. FYI: My FISH test was 7.0 I wasn't told that that meant anything except "highly positive for HER2, so Herceptin is likely to help". Janet __________________ Janet in Rowlett Texas Dx July 2006 IDC 1.8cm, ER-/PR- HER2+ (FISH 7), KI67 High (60%) grade 3, TOPO II neg Aug2006: lumpectomy, SNB (4 nodes neg), Stage 1 Jan 2007: Finished 6 cycles of TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Her ceptin). Then Herceptin every 3 weeks. Feb 2007: Completed Radiation May 2007: Stopped Herceptin due to low LVEF (49%) July 2007: LVEF now 44% -- starting Coreg May 2008: Heart NORMAL! Yippee.