HERCEPTIN Side Effects

Susan · 01-12-2006, 09:43 AM

Hi: When I get my herceptin, I get two tylenols and benedryl before the herceptin. Did you get that? I had my 3rd treatment yesterday, and this time I didn't get a headache. The first two times, I had a tremendous headache for 5 days. They slowed down the drip this time, and they hoping maybe that would help, and I guess it did! Just have a drippy nose now

Good luck, Sue

Marlys · 01-12-2006, 10:03 AM

Barbara,
Hopefully your doctors will figure out what happened and why and you can go from there. I am like you. I am 67 years with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma with no lymph node involvement. I am ER +++, PR+ and Her2 +++. I get Herceptin every 3 weeks. My only premed has been Tylenol but I have had no reactions or side effects. Assuming I would be terrified if what happened to you happened to me I would be willing to try again if the doctors suggested it. My prayers are with you.
Marlys

barbaralea · 01-18-2006, 12:00 AM

Marlys,

Thanks for the prayers. I see my oncologist Friday to see where we go from there re. Herceptin.