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Metastatic breast cancer
Hi everyone I’ve been living with this since 2017 and I’m having treatment which is herceptin and perjeta every three weeks! Lately I’ve developed itchy skin on my arms but no visable rash, I’ve tried...
Hi @Loumjones
i had very itchy skin on herceptin, I used to take anti histamines which made it better. I also used to apply betadine to the rashes because I have sensitive skin and get frequent skin infections so I was worried that frequent itching would cause a break in the skin causing infection. The betadine helped with the itching. I did notice that applying any sort of moisturiser helped as well. Good luck, hoping that helps.
i had very itchy skin on herceptin, I used to take anti histamines which made it better. I also used to apply betadine to the rashes because I have sensitive skin and get frequent skin infections so I was worried that frequent itching would cause a break in the skin causing infection. The betadine helped with the itching. I did notice that applying any sort of moisturiser helped as well. Good luck, hoping that helps.