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Herceptin and radiation side effects
I am 5 weeks post chemo and about to start week 3 of 5 of radiation tomorrow. Hurts swallowing food as having treatment on nodes in collar bone, starting to get itchy on chest and so very tired alread...
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Hi sickgirl
i go back to the Oncologist next Tuesday for my next dose of Herceptin so I will ask her about it! Yes the feet thing is just so frustrating every few hours I get the rubber ball & roll my feet over it! It relieves the symptoms but only for a short time. Yes I was told it could take 18+ months but I also believe some people never get relief from it! I don't think I will cope with that as it does impact on our lives. I am commencing an exercise program for cancer patients next week so I hope it will assist me in motivation & shed a bit of weight.
Regarding Hormone therapy the jury is still out as it may not make any difference as I only had 5% & 25% E & P it is mainly the Herceptin that will be my life saver? I suppose they will let me know in due coarse. The other thing that I have is bleeding ( brown discharge) coming from under my toe nails
i go back to the Oncologist next Tuesday for my next dose of Herceptin so I will ask her about it! Yes the feet thing is just so frustrating every few hours I get the rubber ball & roll my feet over it! It relieves the symptoms but only for a short time. Yes I was told it could take 18+ months but I also believe some people never get relief from it! I don't think I will cope with that as it does impact on our lives. I am commencing an exercise program for cancer patients next week so I hope it will assist me in motivation & shed a bit of weight.
Regarding Hormone therapy the jury is still out as it may not make any difference as I only had 5% & 25% E & P it is mainly the Herceptin that will be my life saver? I suppose they will let me know in due coarse. The other thing that I have is bleeding ( brown discharge) coming from under my toe nails