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.

Taxol and herceptin side effects.

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. Low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils. With the fish test you get a score of either positive or negative some hospitals call a negative test result zero. Felt like i had the flu.

The side effects are loss of hair tired loss of appetite. About 5 days after my first round of taxol herceptin is when my side effects kicked in body aches nausea vomiting chills weakness. I also started feeling more like my self during this time. Low levels of white blood cells.

Taxol or abraxane can cause some bone pain in your long bones and some neuropathy in your hands and feet like tingling numbness but both of those symptoms go away with time. As far as losing weight i would recommend continuing to eat a healthy diet. This test is the most accurate but it is more expensive and takes longer to return results. This is why an ihc test is usually the first test done to see if a cancer is her2 positive.

Erythema or skin redness. Nurse explained the delay in side effects was probably due to the steriod wearing off. Common side effects of herceptin include. I was able to eat normally and i wasn t nauseous or super tired anymore.

If herceptin is being administered along with chemotherapy you may also experience some side effects of chemotherapy such as. Final thoughts on taxol. First of all read what you can about breast cancer her oncologist should have something to give her. However everyone is different i was constipated so i had to take a stool softener her doc will let her know.

It s not good to lose more than 1 2 pounds a week. 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.