About to start chemo &herceptin

Hi Louise Yes this past month has been pretty harrowing, the oncologist is loath to decrease the dose as he wants to get it into me and 'knock it on the head' I only have two more doses to go, so I am halfway there. Then the herceptin will continue along with Armidex. Not sure what side effects I will get with that but have been told it ill make my joints ache. Thanks for your tips on moisturing, I have been using vitamin E cream, in between my fingers are peeling and I noticed some peeling on my legs too. I saw at the chemo clinic that they recommend moo goo, so might look into buying some. I have been using sorbolene in the shower, and like you, it soaks it in. The cuticle oil sounds a good idea, I have them painted black with a dark blue over the top as I hate seeing black on my nails. The rash I had yesterday was not itchy, but puffed my face and around my eyes, and my palms were bright red. They gave me a couple of injections through my port, then Phenergan as well. I have so many drugs in me I can't believe I can function at all(lol) Thank you once again , I really appreciate it X Jill