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Hi Ladies -
Good questions. Our general state of health can be aggravated by Herceptin side effects. But there are a few things we can do to minimize any side effects.
I have been on Herceptin plus occasional Zometa for over 3 years now.
If my stool has been normal, it will remain normal after my infusion. That is if I drink enough and eat during my infusion.
I always get a can of cranberry juice, a bottle of water and a patient lunch from the fridge when I come in. Bolt down the cran juice even before getting accessed. Then I start sipping the water. I finish one 16.9 oz bottle of water and start another in the car on my way home.
Length of time is also a factor in how I feel. 45 minutes is better than 1/2 hour for my 3-weekly dose.
One more thing I have noticed is that some nurses give more of a "saline rinse" than others. More of a rinse also helps. Not sure of a "prescribed" amount, but it should take at least 5 min.
If I am not using the bathroom by the end of my infusion, something is wrong!
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