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Lauriesh · 02-18-2012, 08:23 PM

I had severe joint pain, and realized it is from the Herceptin. I went off of it in Oct, to do a trial and within a month all of my joint pain was gone.

I just had my first dose again a few days ago, and I am worried that the pain will be starting again.

I am planning on seeing a physical therapist to help me with exercises that could alleviate some of the pain. I also ice, and sit in a whirlpool tub, which also seems to help.

Laurie

02-18-2012, 08:23 PM	#5
Lauriesh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota Posts: 199	Re: Herceptin and chills/joint pain? I had severe joint pain, and realized it is from the Herceptin. I went off of it in Oct, to do a trial and within a month all of my joint pain was gone. I just had my first dose again a few days ago, and I am worried that the pain will be starting again. I am planning on seeing a physical therapist to help me with exercises that could alleviate some of the pain. I also ice, and sit in a whirlpool tub, which also seems to help. Laurie __________________ diagnosed stage 2- 3/2005 4.5 cm & 2+ nodes , er/pr- & HER2+ 4 AC 12 taxol/Herceptin Year of Herceptin liver mets- July-2010 7 taxotere/Herceptin RFA- Feb.2011 NED U of Wa vaccine trial-oct 2011-Feb 2012 Herceptin/tykerb Ned - 2 1/2 years Herceptin & perjeta Ned 3 years Herceptin- reducing treatments , due to s/e, to 5-6 a year NED- 3 1/2 years Ned - 4 years 2/15- stopped herceptin - on no treatment