On herceptin and perjeta , stage 4 , itchy skin and now itchy scalp -anyone treated itch sucessfully

Great news @noosa_blue150. QV eczema wash and lotion is stopping me from going more loopy than I already am (not sure if that is possible 🤪). I use the QV flare up cream for the individual break outs. My skin is now extremely dry and splitting so I make sure I load that lotion on twice daily. Around my fingernails and my feet are the worst so I also use heel balm and hemp hand moisturiser.

Just an update fter being reviewed by dermatologist . I did have a bit of dandruff , and apparently that yeast can cause seborrhoic dermatitis . Dermatologist has me on good anti dandruff shampoo ( nizoral 1%) daily for 7 days, then every couple of days. When foaming, spread foam over back and arms where the scaly bits are . They have definitely improved . I still have novasone lotion which I’ve used when itchy on neck and elbows (oddly, no scaly bits there and that’s where I itch the most now ). Itchiness has improved. She also said to use QV wash , and she recommended La Roche Posay cicaplast baume B5 moisturiser . 

@Blossom1961 great news. Beside the anti histamine i use my grandsons eczema cream and wash. Its alway good when you finally find something that works. Now I don’t looked quite so much like a snake shedding its skin and red areas are completely gone. 

That's wonderful!!!  

I hope it keeps working for you, @Blossom1961 - as the itch is just so horrible & almost impossible not to rub or scratch, often to bleeding :(  
Take care xx

Relief! The EGO QV Eczema body wash and body lotion is working.  I do the shower wash each morning followed by the body lotion all over. In the evening I smother the body lotion all over me again. Time consuming but so worth it. I had the occasional itch yesterday but not bad enough for me to need to scratch it. I can visually see the improvement in my rashes. They are shrinking and not as inflamed. I am hopeful it will last.

@Blossom1961 it sure is horrible. I'm surprised your Doc said what they did as it is documented in the literature that it is a side effect. I have just contacted the oncology unit and the after hours number for my Oncologist. If i find out anything more I will let you know. Take care, Danni

@D_Tizzle53 It is horrible and something that we are not told about prior to treatment. I have actually been told it wasn't the treatment and to go see my GP. Pfffft. I wish I could help but am in the same boat. I had a EGO QV Flare up bath yesterday, followed by the QV eczema lotion. I got five hours relief which was lovely. Then itch started again. I had a shower this morning using the QV wash, followed by the QV lotion again and at the moment I only have one itch on my belly. I tried all those things you are on with no success. I have increased my water intake and today I am going to up my probiotics as that is supposed to help. I will definitely let you know if I find success. Once again, for me, aloe vera gel is a reasonable short term solution. Sending big hugs. One other interesting thing, I thought my sheepskin boots would flare up my ankles, but it seems to relieve them ????????

I finished Herceptin & Perjeta on 1st March & was told the itch should start to subside - it has worsened significantly. I take 2 antihistamines, dexmethasone. Apply novasone, moo goo msm cream & ice packs. I'm waiting to hear from oncologist or breast care nurse as nothing is controlling it & i am scratching until I bleed. It's horrible 

Apparently .15% of people on Herceptin get eczema. "Lucky" me.

My itches are now eczema. Nothing works 100%. Aloe vera gel helps, needs to be reapplied every hour or so. Currently trying out EGO Eczema wash and lotion. So far it seems okay. Need to reapply a couple times then it lasts for a few hours. I have stopped the Perjeta but the eczema continues. Looks like I am stuck with it. I am on Herceptin long term. Let me know how you go.