After suffering quite a bit with my first neulasta shot, the oncology nurse told me about the "cocktail" she heard about at a conference. In addition to taking Claritin, also take benadryl and extra strength tylenol. I've never been a tylenol person (I get migraines), but I have to tell you, the difference in my pain after taking the "cocktail" was REMARKABLE! I was actually able to sleep, and the discomfort/pain was reduced by at least 75%. I ALWAYS take benadryl because of runny nose and intense itching from Taxol. For some reason, combining all three really seems to help. I only had to faithfully take them for about three days. Then, no side effects.
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Diagnosed 11/06; IDC
Stage 1, Grade 2
MRM 12/06; 19 nodes removed, all negative
ER/PR-, HER2+++ - 4 rounds AC - every 3 weeks
- 3 rounds Taxol + Herceptin - every 3 weeks (developed allergy to Taxol so stopped treatment)
- Weekly Herceptin after Herceptin-induced cardiomyopathy from treatments every 3 weeks
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