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strawberryk
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14 years ago

tc treatment

have had second chemo, just before xmas, with herceptin, is it usuall to have alot of headaches? panadol does not seem to knock it, have thrush again, is this also common with this treatment? thanks any advice welcome, have been diagnosed with HER negative grade 3, not sure if herceptin is causing some side effects?

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  • ToraShoji's avatar
    ToraShoji
    Member
    14 years ago

    I have learnt a few things about Chemo side FX.  I would like to share them with you...

    1.  Get  a GOOD relationship with your local GP.  They can prescribe:-

    • antibiotic creams for infected skin rashes- numerous- perineum from my toxic urine to hair follicles.  
    • Nilstat for Thrush which is always a hassle
    • Blood tests to check up on you from time to time.
    • Referral to a Psychologist, on Medicare: when I was falling apart at the start of the treatment.etc

    2. Naturopathic stuff helps hugely with Chemo problems.

    •  Protein shakes are great- highly recommend them for keeping up your energy levels.Use Pea protein plus lots of other stuff like Linseed Sunflower Almond (LSA) nut mix, linseed oil and Acai seeds etc. put into rice milk por almond milk along with fresh fruits like berries and whizz with  a stab blender. Ice cubes help to make it more palatable.
    • Zinc needs to be replenished so take high doses of Zn for taste buds- what are those?
    • Digestive tract is knocked out so lots of Polybac or active acidopholous (keep in fridge) for healthy gut.  It does make  a difference. 
    • No coffee or alcohol- it all tastes  like crap anyway.
    • Ribraxx- shiitake mushroom and rice bran enzyme powders.  Not cheap, but it is used in Japan as a normal adjunct to Chemotherapy

    Over to you my dear. I hope this helps. I paid a fortune for Naturopathic stuff but if it works what the heck. Your health is worth it quite frankly!

    Good luck. I do not have Herceptin but Taxotere.  Horrible stuff naturally.

    Chris 

  • hilsandglen's avatar
    hilsandglen
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi, hope your new year wasnt too bad. One more down! I had thrush big time tell your onc he/she will give you some medication to fix it .. good luck . I have another herceptin next monday xxxxHilary

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    hilsandglen
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi, hope your new year wasnt too bad. One more down! I had thrush big time tell your onc he/she will give you some medication to fix it .. good luck . I have another herceptin next monday xxxxHilary

  • Joy_K's avatar
    Joy_K
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi strawberryk

    Why are you having Herceptin if you are HER negative?? PBS doesn't cover this and you'd be paying upwards of $3,000 per treatment, so you need to look at your pathology report again. Think you'll find it reads HER 2 neu +. The HER and the neu are after the two people who discovered the actions of Herceptin.

    Can't help you with the effects of Herceptin but others will jump in with their suggestions. What other chemo are you having?

    With love

    Joy K