Why Decadron?

Chere wrote: it was helpful with the taxol but i see no value in taking it along with herceptin personally. i am doing just fine with no complications but the decadron has taken it's toll with weight gain

Ditto for me. Took the darn thing with the chemo, but both times on chemo i was able to get my dose much reduced. From 100mg each time as a premed to 40mg. At that time there was a worldwide shortage and my doc had no problem cutting my dose. Fewer of the weird side effects to deal with - stopped the weight gain on the lower dose.
Never was an issue with the maintenance herceptin only as I was never prescribed this once the chemo was finished.