Herceptin side effects
I finished my 52 weeks of Herceptin on 9/20/07, and wonder how long it will take for my body to return to "normal". Dx with invasive ductal carcenoma 5/1/06. Lumpectomy on left breast (1cm tumor), tissue margins and 3 lymph nodes were clear. Doctors said I would only need radiation until they saw the pathology reports. ER-, PR-, HER2 +++. Had 4 rounds of A/C (beg 6/29/06), was to have 12 Taxol along with the Herceptin, but had allergic reaction to the Taxol so had the Herceptin alone - 52 weekly treatments - during that time had 35 radiaiton treatments. Side effects including - joint and muscle pain (hands and lower back especially), brittle nails, memory loss and unable to express thoughts, trouble sleeping, weight gain, vision problems, runny nose, extreme fatigue. I lost all my hair 14 days after the first A/C treatment, but it started growing back within 3 months after finishing the A/C, while on Herceptin. it is growing quite fast and is extemely curly (Praise God). I have followed this group throughout my treatments, but have not posted until now. It has been a blessing to be able to look up different effects and see that I was not alone, Thank you all.
Mary Lou
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Mary Lou
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