Herceptin SIde effects

Mary D · 05-17-2006, 01:21 PM

Has anyone had rapid heart beats from Herceptin? Premature ventricular contractions? that keep you awake and short of breath?????

Karen t · 05-17-2006, 03:53 PM

I used to have a resting heart rate in the high 60s. Have been on wkly Herceptin 2 yrs now. My resting heart rate these days is hovering around 100. Sometimes when I feel strange, as in short of breath but not really, my pulse is up around 140. Muga was fine. Anyone have similar experience?

tousled1 · 05-17-2006, 06:55 PM

These are side effects of Herceptin that I found on WEBMD.com

Diarrhea may occur. If this effect persists or worsens, notify your doctor promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Report promptly: trouble sleeping, increased coughing, swelling of the hands or feet, bone or joint pain, persistent sore throat, unusual fatigue, pain/redness at the injection site, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, headache.

Unlikely but report promptly: tingling hands or feet.

This medication can lower the body's ability to fight an infection. Notify your doctor promptly if you develop any signs of an infections such as fever, chills or persistent sore throat.

In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, or trouble breathing. Symptoms may occur while the drug is being given; in these cases the drug infusion must be stopped. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

aurey · 05-19-2006, 03:45 AM

pain and ache in bones and joints especially hips knees and thumb joint
mood swings
diarrhea in third week
week nails
sleep difficulties because of pain
sometimes a 'dead' feeling in arms - as though slept on it and it had gone numb but it will be the upper arm if lying down
sore nose because continually wet

Jean · 08-06-2006, 08:32 PM

Maybe once a every two weeks experience rapid heartbeat - lasts a second or two....
runny noise
sometimes a mild nose bleed
eyes seem dryer
some mild joint pain in the hip area
Usually have a mild headache day of herceptin treatment but alieve seems to help it.

If the herceptin does it job I'll deal with the above.....

Jean

Margerie · 08-06-2006, 08:41 PM

I have achy hands and especially feet. Insomnia and some water retention- arms and fingers. Peely nails, keeping them short. I had attributed all to Arimidex, now rethinking!