My two cents:
I was on herceptin with taxol weekly from june 2008 to Aug 2008. Now after finishing FEC, I am on Herceptin every 3 weeks until June 2009. My side effects that I can see so far:
Pain: Back pain leg pain when i've been sitting a long time
Sinus: Stuffy nose especially when laying down
Nails: like paper
Smell: Medicine smell in urine on day one and two after infusion
Skin: "crunchy" feet. I lotion them all the time. before i go to bed, and i will be awakened by "crunchiness" and have to re-apply lotion!
I'm not complaining though; imagine where we'd all be without herceptin!!
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Terri B.
46 yrs. young
Dx IDC 3/6/08
1.5 cm & .6 cm grade III, Stage IIA
es/pr- Her2+++, 9/9 richardson
Double Mast w/expanders 4-14-08
3/9 nodes positive.
additional excision rt breast 4-25-08
weekly T/H x 12 (6-2-08) Done!
FEC x4 (9-8-08) Last one 11-10-08!
Herceptin complete 8/10/09!!
33 RADS DONE 2/13/09!
rt. breast biopsy 3/20/09 .. B9!!
reconstruction complete!
DEEEEEEported on 5/19/10!!
almost 5 YEARS NED!!
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