[jacqueline1102]

Hey there,

I have been on the Perjeta/Herceptin combo since August 1, 2012. So far so good. I had GI issues for about 2-3 infusion times. I had the tummy grumbles and diarrhea. I was careful about what I ate for about 9 weeks in that I stayed away from foods which had alot of roughage. That just seemed to add to my symptoms. So, bran cereal, beans, broccoli, wheat bread, foods of that sort were cut out temporarily. Also, no spicy or mexican food. For me, it did work itself out so I am back to eating how I want essentially. Drink lots of water and I mean aim for two quarts of water if you can manage. It helps to flush out your system. If you vomiting, taking Zofran or Phenegren would be helpful. I am certainly not running any marathons after the infusion but it has not kept me in bed yet. I do force myself to walk the next day. I also work fulltime. Stay away from the caffeine. This is hard and I have been bad recently with my morning coffee. The caffeine dehydrates you and with these meds hydration is key.

Good luck to you, SoCalGal. My husband and I were planning on moving to San Diego. We were married on the beach in LaJolla in 2011 and three months later I diagnosed with this. So, we stay put in the Midwest. Feel free to PM me if you wish.

Take good care,

Jackie