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janet11 · 04-22-2007, 06:31 PM

Hi Harrie,

I finished my TCH in January and am on every-3-week Herceptin now. In february, I finally realized that the premed benedryl was no longer putting me to sleep (I enjoyed my infusion naps). Instead, it was giving me 'restless legs' and driving me nuts. So with my onc permission, we stopped doing the benedryl premed before the Herceptin. I noticed NO difference (I STILL have the drippy nose (*laugh*), but no other changes or side effects. I drive myself to my Herceptin appointment, relax and read during it, then go shopping or go back to work. No sides at all.

Good luck,
Janet

04-22-2007, 06:31 PM	#10
janet11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 138	Hi Harrie, I finished my TCH in January and am on every-3-week Herceptin now. In february, I finally realized that the premed benedryl was no longer putting me to sleep (I enjoyed my infusion naps). Instead, it was giving me 'restless legs' and driving me nuts. So with my onc permission, we stopped doing the benedryl premed before the Herceptin. I noticed NO difference (I STILL have the drippy nose (laugh), but no other changes or side effects. I drive myself to my Herceptin appointment, relax and read during it, then go shopping or go back to work. No sides at all. Good luck, Janet __________________ Janet in Rowlett Texas Dx July 2006 IDC 1.8cm, ER-/PR- HER2+ (FISH 7), KI67 High (60%) grade 3, TOPO II neg Aug2006: lumpectomy, SNB (4 nodes neg), Stage 1 Jan 2007: Finished 6 cycles of TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Her ceptin). Then Herceptin every 3 weeks. Feb 2007: Completed Radiation May 2007: Stopped Herceptin due to low LVEF (49%) July 2007: LVEF now 44% -- starting Coreg May 2008: Heart NORMAL! Yippee.