Erythema or skin redness.
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.
Final thoughts on taxol.
Low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils.
I was on taxol herceptin for 12 weeks also.
I was able to eat normally and i wasn t nauseous or super tired anymore.
Common side effects of herceptin include.
Felt like i had the flu.
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.
With the fish test you get a score of either positive or negative some hospitals call a negative test result zero.
As far as losing weight i would recommend continuing to eat a healthy diet.
If herceptin is being administered along with chemotherapy you may also experience some side effects of chemotherapy such as.
First of all read what you can about breast cancer her oncologist should have something to give her.
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.
This is why an ihc test is usually the first test done to see if a cancer is her2 positive.
I also started feeling more like my self during this time.
The side effects are loss of hair tired loss of appetite.
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.
This test is the most accurate but it is more expensive and takes longer to return results.
Nausea vomiting fatigue mouth and throat sores diarrhea hair changes taste and smell changes weight changes infection nail changes anemia or low red blood cell counts.
It s not good to lose more than 1 2 pounds a week.
However everyone is different i was constipated so i had to take a stool softener her doc will let her know.
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.
