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Side effects from first TCH treatment and what to expect for the next 5
Hi all, I was diagnosed with a HER2 positive tumour (but hormone receptor negative) just over 2 weeks ago and involvement of one axillary lymph node as well.Doing chemo first then surgery. I am 54...
The allergy thing improves but I needed higher steroids until halfway through due to allergy. My taxol was weekly.
I found I became more fatigued as time went on and got more leg pain with each cycle. That flu like pain in neck etc I had every cycle. My gut got worse too. I had to stop eating acid fruit and veg, very hot/spicy food as it burned. Gave up alcohol...as it burned. And had regular zantac as well as nexium. At least having it 3 weekly gives you a break but perhaps worse issues. I couldn't eat or drink any of those things for about 3 to 6 months and I now cannot tolerate much dairy either.
I still have my port in 8 months after herceptin. I'm doing lightish weights, yoga and swimming and have minimal issues. I occasionally feel sore at collarbone after aquafit...think I might hunch my shoulders a bit when they ache in the class or after. Occasionally it is sore in bed if it gets squashed on my side, hugging a little pillow stops the fold in. I actually have a fluffy wool based sheep toy my husband bought me which is perfect.
I found I became more fatigued as time went on and got more leg pain with each cycle. That flu like pain in neck etc I had every cycle. My gut got worse too. I had to stop eating acid fruit and veg, very hot/spicy food as it burned. Gave up alcohol...as it burned. And had regular zantac as well as nexium. At least having it 3 weekly gives you a break but perhaps worse issues. I couldn't eat or drink any of those things for about 3 to 6 months and I now cannot tolerate much dairy either.
I still have my port in 8 months after herceptin. I'm doing lightish weights, yoga and swimming and have minimal issues. I occasionally feel sore at collarbone after aquafit...think I might hunch my shoulders a bit when they ache in the class or after. Occasionally it is sore in bed if it gets squashed on my side, hugging a little pillow stops the fold in. I actually have a fluffy wool based sheep toy my husband bought me which is perfect.