I have been on Taxol/Herceptin for many months. As far as I know, tired, sure, but shivering, breathlessness and dizzyness, definitely not. I assume she has had a brain MRI and a CT scan for lungs. As far as the brain MRI, remember that MANY of us here found brain mets with no symptoms at all. We asked our docs for this test.
I DID have an allergic reaction to Herceptin when first given. And a rare few are allergic to this drug. Does she get Benadryl as a pre-med?
1. What does her doctor say?
2. Is he changing the chemo because of her possible side effects? I just wondered since you say the combo has been effective.
I have also had the Navelbine/Herceptin combo and for me the side effects were much worse. But most women on this site seem to have done well on Navelbine. It DID help tremendously with my liver mets.
Love and light,
Lisa
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