Herceptin Joint Pain - Does it last the whole year??

[sdhaem]

I am just starting my herceptin. I am new to this site... but have so enjoyed all the posts.. will have to learn what to do and how to navagate , I have what the dermatoligist says is pre cancerous lesions on my forarms she gave me a chemo cream for it and I return after 4 weeks.. Does anyone else have this problem, do you think I should insist on a biopsie fo the lesions

[gin-tx]

I'm still trying to navigate this site, I think it's rather difficult, have had to get help and still have some trouble. The places on your forearms, if your dermatologist knows you are getting treatment, I would think if she though necessary she would want to check one of the places. Continue going to see your doc and see what she has to say, also show them to oncologist.

I have leg pain but have had it for a long time before I started treatment, also back problems with lower back. Then after my surgery last April, during the course of several tests, a tumor showed up on my spine, it was malignant, so I had 10 or radiation treatments, then began chemo so they were going on at same time. Still doing Herceptin and Aridia, I get very tired after treatments now and try to rest all week-end so I can return to work on Mon.

Good luck to you, keep in touch and let me know how you are doing.

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