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Old 01-25-2007, 11:15 AM   #1
Stephanie B.
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Heartburn

As anyone else experinced a lot of heartburn while on Herceptin. I seem to get it almost daily since I started on weekly Herceptin back in November. Some days it is only mild, but others it is very severe. My doctor did prescribe something for it but some days it is so bad the medicine doesn't seem to help.

Thanks for the input.

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Old 01-25-2007, 12:34 PM   #2
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I used to also get heart burn as well. I was given Nexium to take. There were day's when I had to take two, one in teh morning and one in the evening, HOWEVER don't do this unless your Doctor say's you can. Since finishing my herceptin, this has all gone away.
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Old 01-25-2007, 03:38 PM   #3
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Am I glad for this thread. I too have been experiencing heartburn, been on Herceptin since March 2005 and just started with the heartburn a month or so ago. Mine is actually more of a sour stomache sort of feel. I hate bringing every little ache and pain up to my onc so am always glad to hear that others are having same side affects.

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Old 01-25-2007, 09:29 PM   #4
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I have sporadic wicked heartburn that began after H but has continued after. I'm beginning to think it might be tamoxifen or zoloft that are causing it as I do notice it the most after I take my oral meds. BB
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Old 01-26-2007, 07:29 PM   #5
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Stephanie,

I have had heartburn every day since I started Herceptin. I have been off a month now, and I still have it. Zantac is the only medication that works for me.
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Old 01-26-2007, 11:54 PM   #6
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I have a problem as well. It did start during Herceptin and now has continued since I completed Herceptin.

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