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Gerri · 09-23-2008, 06:35 PM

Hi Cheryl,

I was on both Tamoxifen and Herceptin (I'm now on Femara only) and had two out of three of your symptoms. My body aches were mostly in my back, hips and knees - sometimes I had trouble sleeping because I couldn't get comfortable. I finally bought a new mattress set and that helped somewhat. I also started taking a supplement for joint relief and it may have helped a little bit too. I still have some aches and pains, but nothing I can't handle. The chills I had while on Herceptin were constant. I was always cold and could never warm up. Thank goodness those are gone since finishing with Herceptin. I never had nausea but I believe it may be one of the side effects of Tamoxifen and possibly Herceptin too.

I know it is hard not to worry about every symptom that pops up but some of them will disappear when you are done with treatment. Hang in there. Try to take comfort in the fact that you are doing all that you can to beat this - for good!

All my best,

09-23-2008, 06:35 PM	#2
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	Hi Cheryl, I was on both Tamoxifen and Herceptin (I'm now on Femara only) and had two out of three of your symptoms. My body aches were mostly in my back, hips and knees - sometimes I had trouble sleeping because I couldn't get comfortable. I finally bought a new mattress set and that helped somewhat. I also started taking a supplement for joint relief and it may have helped a little bit too. I still have some aches and pains, but nothing I can't handle. The chills I had while on Herceptin were constant. I was always cold and could never warm up. Thank goodness those are gone since finishing with Herceptin. I never had nausea but I believe it may be one of the side effects of Tamoxifen and possibly Herceptin too. I know it is hard not to worry about every symptom that pops up but some of them will disappear when you are done with treatment. Hang in there. Try to take comfort in the fact that you are doing all that you can to beat this - for good! All my best, __________________ Gerri Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05 Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++ AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007 Radiation 30 treatments Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal) May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening ********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault Last edited by Gerri; 09-23-2008 at 06:50 PM..