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amdoyle · 01-29-2014, 08:43 AM

Hi, I was diagnosed with BC Last February and received treatment.
My Chemo Cocktail was ACT and I started Herceptin with the Taxol. I finished Chemo August 8th and still am receiving Herceptin every 3 weeks.
From the Taxol I experienced the neuropathy, joint and muscle pain and it finally dissipated in Nov/Dec. I thought I was out of the tunnel but now it seems with every herceptin treatment about 10 days later, I feel similar pains.
I was wondering if anyone else experienced similar symptoms and can offer any hints on how to deal with them.
Thanks!!

01-29-2014, 08:43 AM	#1
amdoyle Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3	Need Help Undertstanding Herceptin Side Effects Hi, I was diagnosed with BC Last February and received treatment. My Chemo Cocktail was ACT and I started Herceptin with the Taxol. I finished Chemo August 8th and still am receiving Herceptin every 3 weeks. From the Taxol I experienced the neuropathy, joint and muscle pain and it finally dissipated in Nov/Dec. I thought I was out of the tunnel but now it seems with every herceptin treatment about 10 days later, I feel similar pains. I was wondering if anyone else experienced similar symptoms and can offer any hints on how to deal with them. Thanks!!