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janet/FL · 02-14-2007, 04:10 PM

Hi Stephanie
So sorry that you may need more treatment, but I had Taxotere and Herceptin and can tell you that I experinced no nausea--had Zofran as a pre med and a steroid--pain was minor. My fingers sometimes felt like they were marshmellows when I typed, but I was able to type. No real pain. The steroids are probably the worst of the treatment. I needed some blood building shots--and I have noticed that the reaction to those--nuelasta, etc, are varied. I had few problems.
I would say my worst reaction was to the steriods. But it did have it's postives. I ate lots and didn't gain weight because I was so active, a skin problem that I thought would never go away--did go away and hasn't returned in one year post steroids.
I want to add that I had no other chemo before this, and that I had the Taxotere on a weekly schedule.
I think I am more scatter brained than I was, but the cause of that is debateable I am sure.

02-14-2007, 04:10 PM	#2
janet/FL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 312	Hi Stephanie So sorry that you may need more treatment, but I had Taxotere and Herceptin and can tell you that I experinced no nausea--had Zofran as a pre med and a steroid--pain was minor. My fingers sometimes felt like they were marshmellows when I typed, but I was able to type. No real pain. The steroids are probably the worst of the treatment. I needed some blood building shots--and I have noticed that the reaction to those--nuelasta, etc, are varied. I had few problems. I would say my worst reaction was to the steriods. But it did have it's postives. I ate lots and didn't gain weight because I was so active, a skin problem that I thought would never go away--did go away and hasn't returned in one year post steroids. I want to add that I had no other chemo before this, and that I had the Taxotere on a weekly schedule. I think I am more scatter brained than I was, but the cause of that is debateable I am sure. __________________ Janet Endometrial Cancer 2002 Mammogram 11/2004 Lumpectomy 12/2004 Stage 1, 9mm DCIS, grade 2, Her2+++, ER/PR negative Refused A/C as recommened by two oncs. 35 treatments of radiation that ended March 4, 2005 Changed oncologists and began Taxotere/Herceptin August 2005. Finished Herceptin July 2006 Last edited by janet/FL; 02-14-2007 at 08:16 PM.. Reason: additional information added