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Old 10-19-2005, 08:14 AM   #2
Sheila
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Susan

I have been on Herceptin for 2 years, every 3 weeks. My only side effects seem to be splitting nails, runny nose, I bleed easily after a cut, & occasional fatigue....I got achey flu symptoms after my loading dose...lasted 24 hours...that was it.
Hopefully you won't have any problems, most people tolerate it very well. If you are concerned, they can give you benedryl before, & take tylenol after. The loading dose takes about 3 hours....
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