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 @J59 and @sickgirl.I had 12 weeks of taxol,4 weeks radiotherapy and I'm about to finish up a year of Herceptin in a couple of weeks. It has caused tummy upsets for me too, mainly reflux which actually changes my voice for a week or so and a few rumbly "squirts" :o on the day of treatment and the next day. My feet and legs just feel heavy all the time and my nails are weak too.I used to get really dizzy from radiotherapy which isn't a common side effect but it did get better and eventually went.So write it all down and mention everything at your next oncol appt as once its in your file they will follow it up with you at your next appt.And @"Beryl C." I too have changed to a plant based diet, and gave up my naturapath because of the expense but now buy my own herbal supplements (iherb is reasonable) and follow Marnie Clark ,an online naturopath.I can now fit into some dresses that had made their way to the 'too small' part of the wardrobe and everyone tells me how well I look so I live in hope. Good luck with everything girls x