Sam09
8 years agoMember
ADVICE NEEDED SUPER ITCHY AND GETTING NO SLEEP ON HERCEPTIN AND PERJETA
I am wondering if anyone else has terrible itching on herceptin and perjeta infusions. I am on my 10th 3 weekly treatment and what started out a slight itch around my neck shoulders and arms has progressed to a burning itch that feels like ants are biting me. It is manageable during the day with cold wheatpacks however nightime comes and from 6pm onwards it is horrendous and has me in tears constantly. My onc says its a side effect 8% of people get on these drugs and has offered steriods however I don't do well on them and have refused. I am getting very little sleep and pace the house normally having to have bi carb baths and using cold packs and at the moment I shiver and freeze most of the night but it is the only relief I can get. Not to mention I wake everyone else up and they are tired too . I have tried every cream on the market even japenese accupuncture and nothing helps. I am desperate and tired. I am very grateful that I do not have any other side effects but this is making me very very miserable and I don't know what to do I cannot go off these drugs or I will die so I would very much appreciate some advice if anyone else has this problem on these drugs.....