Taxotere Carboplatin Herceptin Side Effects

[Yogi]

Thank you - I will definitely try the vaseline and gloves for the sore skin. My fingernails are very sensitive and I avoid opening containers, etc. - it feels like my nails are thin. Did you lose any nails?

Thank you again for your help, Sandra!

[bev618]

Good Afternoon - I had my first TCH the end of january and will have my next one next week (have a one week break so that I can travel to see my son graduate from Navy Bootcamp); I did fine with the infusions - no nausea and did not sleep at all during the infusions - my pain came after and from reading side effects it could of been from the Nuelesta shot or the Herceptin - not sure which but I had horrible body aches and they lasted for about 48 hours; then I was fine. The tastebuds took a little longer to recover - everything tasted burnt to me, so this next time I am definitely taking ice chips to suck on during the infusions. One down 5 to go and then finish out the year with herceptin every three weeks. and I do have a port and the 'stick' is very minimal! And the hair is gone -started falling out at day 14 - I am now at day 19!

Hugs to all
Bev