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Becky · 01-29-2014, 05:14 PM

I had headaches, runny nose, achiness and fatigue. Because Herceptin was not available when I was first diagnosed, I ended up truly having Herceptin alone - 4 months after chemo was done and 2 months after radiation was done so I kinda know (for me) what was more Herceptin related.

I also felt that my hair didn't grow as fast and my fingernails were very thin (this could be chemo related as these things could be slow to "reawaken").

01-29-2014, 05:14 PM	#5
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Need Help Undertstanding Herceptin Side Effects I had headaches, runny nose, achiness and fatigue. Because Herceptin was not available when I was first diagnosed, I ended up truly having Herceptin alone - 4 months after chemo was done and 2 months after radiation was done so I kinda know (for me) what was more Herceptin related. I also felt that my hair didn't grow as fast and my fingernails were very thin (this could be chemo related as these things could be slow to "reawaken"). __________________ 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"