Taxol And Herceptin Side Effects

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Taxol and herceptin side effects.

Although i had a lot of side effects during my twelve weeks of taxol it really was a much easier treatment than adriamycin cytoxan. It s not good to lose more than 1 2 pounds a week. Common side effects of herceptin include. The side effects are loss of hair tired loss of appetite.

As far as losing weight i would recommend continuing to eat a healthy diet. Low levels of white blood cells. If herceptin is being administered along with chemotherapy you may also experience some side effects of chemotherapy such as. Erythema or skin redness.

About 5 days after my first round of taxol herceptin is when my side effects kicked in body aches nausea vomiting chills weakness. However everyone is different i was constipated so i had to take a stool softener her doc will let her know. Bleeding blistering burning coldness discoloration of the skin feeling of pressure hives infection inflammation itching lumps numbness pain rash redness scarring soreness stinging swelling tenderness tingling ulceration or warmth at the injection site. Final thoughts on taxol.

Nurse explained the delay in side effects was probably due to the steriod wearing off. With the fish test you get a score of either positive or negative some hospitals call a negative test result zero. Acne back pain belching bone pain constipation discoloration of the fingernails or toenails heartburn indigestion lack or loss of strength muscle spasm stomach upset or pain upper stomach pain. I was on taxol herceptin for 12 weeks also.

I also started feeling more like my self during this time. This is why an ihc test is usually the first test done to see if a cancer is her2 positive. I was able to eat normally and i wasn t nauseous or super tired anymore. Diarrhea redness or irritation at injection iv site muscle joint back pain stomach or abdominal pain headache sleep problems insomnia nausea and vomiting may be severe weight loss.

Felt like i had the flu. This test is the most accurate but it is more expensive and takes longer to return results.