Herceptin for a Needle Phobic

Hi Christine,

Like you, I have a slight phobia of needles. I have generally a low blood pressure and the weak tummy runs in the family (at the sight of blood, I mean).

FYI: I am a strong fan of the port! Talk about convenience! The numbing cream certainly HELPS! I stopped using it, though, after my original chemo regimen was exhausted. I have been holding the port for 2 years now. It is almost being like a sidekick to me! :-)

Like everyone else says, do get a port!!! Good luck ~ JO.

PS: They could alternatively monitor your heart by an echocardiagram, and the echo does not require a needle injection -- thank God! I get an echo every 3 months.