Reviewer: Runner 412, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Diagnosed last year, had lumpectomy and one node removed. Six rounds of chemo, 33 days of radiation and now Herceptin every 3 weeks. I was doing fine in energy and then started going downhill. Low energy, painful muscles and back ache. My primary tested iron levels and oncologist suggested ferritin levels, which were low. Started me on iron and Vit. C and am feeling better. My only complaint ... Show Full Comment

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Diagnosed last year, had lumpectomy and one node removed. Six rounds of chemo, 33 days of radiation and now Herceptin every 3 weeks. I was doing fine in energy and then started going downhill. Low energy, painful muscles and back ache. My primary tested iron levels and oncologist suggested ferritin levels, which were low. Started me on iron and Vit. C and am feeling better. My only complaint is that the oncologist is looking for a source of bleeding (had cat scan and endoscopy) but won't admit that this drug can cause anemia. Am also taking anastrozole.
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Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I was diagnosed in January with triple positive stage 1A breast cancer. Treatment has been double mastectomy, herceptin given alone every 3 weeks and tamoxifen. No real issues. A little joint stiffness and fatigue for a day or two following infusion. No heart changes according to my echos that I get every few months.

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I was diagnosed in January with triple positive stage 1A breast cancer. Treatment has been double mastectomy, herceptin given alone every 3 weeks and tamoxifen. No real issues. A little joint stiffness and fatigue for a day or two following infusion. No heart changes according to my echos that I get every few months.
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Reviewer: CMarie, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have been on Herceptin since 2004. I will be on it indefinitely. I am also on Tykerb and Xeloda, as I have had recurrences in the brain. No extreme issues with Herceptin, other than aches, brittle nails, and fatigue. Sometimes headaches. Tykerb and Xeloda are another story. Just recently my heart funtion has begun to show the effects of chemo and Herceptin.

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I have been on Herceptin since 2004. I will be on it indefinitely. I am also on Tykerb and Xeloda, as I have had recurrences in the brain. No extreme issues with Herceptin, other than aches, brittle nails, and fatigue. Sometimes headaches. Tykerb and Xeloda are another story. Just recently my heart funtion has begun to show the effects of chemo and Herceptin.
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Reviewer: Laura MKB, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I am 56 yrs old and was diagnosed with Stage one HER2Neu breast cancer. Had a bilateral mastectomy with a chest port in Sept 2015, then began 12 weekly doses of Taxol and Herceptin from Oct 2015 to Jan 2016. I was given steroid and Benadryl each week. Once the chemo was done I began the Herceptin for every three weeks and will go thru Oct 2016. I wasn't given the steroid or benadryl for my fir ... Show Full Comment

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I am 56 yrs old and was diagnosed with Stage one HER2Neu breast cancer. Had a bilateral mastectomy with a chest port in Sept 2015, then began 12 weekly doses of Taxol and Herceptin from Oct 2015 to Jan 2016. I was given steroid and Benadryl each week. Once the chemo was done I began the Herceptin for every three weeks and will go thru Oct 2016. I wasn't given the steroid or benadryl for my first dose of just Herceptin and by the second week I was experiencing extreme allergy sypmtoms with runny nose; watery, itchy and swollen eyes. Over the counter benadryl, Zyrtac or Claratin were not helping. I lost my eyelashes (three weeks after my final chemo). The allergy symptoms were so bad when I went for my second dose of Herceptin (every 3 weeks) that I was given the steroid and told to take two benadryl when I got home. The symptoms subsided but losing my eyelashes AFTER chemo was a surprise. I have my tastebuds back and feeling much better than when I was on the Taxol and thought just the Herceptin was going to be a breeze. I guess not. I didn't know that the Herceptin had any side effects. I need to keep hydrating otherwise my lips start peeling and cracking. My hair is starting to grow back and looking forward to my youngest daughter's wedding in May 2016.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on Herceptin since May of 2015 in weekly doses. I'll have it once a week for a year. No side affects so far. Has been easy to use.

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I have been on Herceptin since May of 2015 in weekly doses. I'll have it once a week for a year. No side affects so far. Has been easy to use.
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