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Becky · 05-05-2007, 01:35 PM

Hi Pat

If these symptoms occured a week after Herceptin infusion, it is not from Herceptin. The flu-like symptoms from Herceptin tend to only occur during the first (loading dose) infusion and it usually occurs within the timeframe of the infusion (although can happen within the first 24 hours).

You may have had an infection from any source (not necessarily the port). I would give it another whirl. If the port is giving you problems - you could have it removed. I did 4 ACs, 4 taxols and 16 months of Herceptin all in my left arm veins (and got a Zometa only treatment for my osteopenia on Thursday). So Herceptin alone and certainly be done in just the arm if your up to it.

Stay well

05-05-2007, 01:35 PM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Hi Pat If these symptoms occured a week after Herceptin infusion, it is not from Herceptin. The flu-like symptoms from Herceptin tend to only occur during the first (loading dose) infusion and it usually occurs within the timeframe of the infusion (although can happen within the first 24 hours). You may have had an infection from any source (not necessarily the port). I would give it another whirl. If the port is giving you problems - you could have it removed. I did 4 ACs, 4 taxols and 16 months of Herceptin all in my left arm veins (and got a Zometa only treatment for my osteopenia on Thursday). So Herceptin alone and certainly be done in just the arm if your up to it. Stay well __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"