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cherylynnie · 05-02-2006, 10:14 AM

Hannah,

I weigh a little more than you do. My loading dose was 526mg. I broke out in a rash from that first one. Started itching two days later, then I realized I had a rash on my trunk. So then they tried 25mg, then 138mg, and so far I haven't had a rash. I go tomorrow and will see if they give me the one week dose (138) or a two week dose (276). My normal three week dose is supposed to be around 420. But am now losing weight since I am no longer on the steroids. Thank goodness.

There is a link on this site that will take you to the manufactures website and all the side effects are listed.

Hope this was helpful.

05-02-2006, 10:14 AM	#2
cherylynnie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 84	Hannah, I weigh a little more than you do. My loading dose was 526mg. I broke out in a rash from that first one. Started itching two days later, then I realized I had a rash on my trunk. So then they tried 25mg, then 138mg, and so far I haven't had a rash. I go tomorrow and will see if they give me the one week dose (138) or a two week dose (276). My normal three week dose is supposed to be around 420. But am now losing weight since I am no longer on the steroids. Thank goodness. There is a link on this site that will take you to the manufactures website and all the side effects are listed. Hope this was helpful. __________________ Cheryl Stage II, Grade III, ER+/PR-, Her2 3.0 amplified, N 0/5, dx 9/05, 39 yrs Right Mastectomy, immediate tram flap reconstruction 4 AC, 4 Taxotere finished 3/15/06 Currently on Herceptin and Tamoxifen