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Herceptin for Breast cancer
Experiences after 1 year Herceptin and 1 year tamoxifen: hot flashes with anxiety and depression, weight gain 13 kg, sweating especially in the evening and at night, Herceptin now finished, only for one more year Zometa, but momentary well-being is not good: extreme hot flashes and repeated weight gain although Herceptin is already finished. Taking tamoxifen for 4 more years: dry vagina, no longer in the mood for sex, depression with anxiety, no longer able to withstand load, sweating immediately under stress, total desirelessness and very strong increase in weight gain
Side effects: Anxiety states; Depressions; Hot flashes; Increase in weight
heat flashes, headaches, rheumatoid pains, swollen joints, weight gain, thick feet fingers hands, increased breast size (circumference size B 65 to B 90ca., menopause misses the rule, sometimes tired, poor memory, memory gaps, not passable, quickly exhausted, fatigue after the day,
Side effects: Headache; Hot flashes; Fatigue; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
I started treatment with Herceptin and Tamoxifen at the same time. This was in September 2006. Meanwhile, severe side effects have set, including joint stiffness and pain (incipient osteoporosis), tingling in both hands, brittle fingernails, mood swings. Light weight gain despite diet.
Side effects: Mood swings; Pain; Joints stiff; Sensation disorders; Increase in weight
See above
Side effects: Chills; Fingernail fragility; Hot flashes; Bone pain; Fatigue; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
Strong bone pain after about 4 months, chills, nausea, circulatory problems (sporadic), especially leg pain, weight gain (may also be related to antiestrogens)
Side effects: Pain in the motion apparatus; Chills; Nausea; Bone pain; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
After 3 FEC and 3Doxetacel chemos at intervals of 3 weeks each I received 28 (+ 8 times Boost) irradiation, then 1 every 3 weeks of herceptin infusions, then 2 years Zoladex, and must now take 5 years of tamoxifen tablets. Since the Chemos and then through the year Herzeptin I increased extremely, although I could not eat much. I have increased from 86 kg to 102 kg, then the weight has settled and since then not changed. However, that is also on increased As a result, I have been suffering from lymphatic drainage on a regular basis. Since the treatments, I have not been physically resilient and fatigued, I often have circulatory problems (low blood pressure), numbness in the fingers and toes, loss of libido, hot flashes , Joint pain (especially hand and arm joints)
Side effects: Water storages; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
Strong burning pain in both feet, sometimes I can barely walk. Weight gain, movement limitations of the fingers. Water retention in the hands and feet, but no impairment of the heart. Overall, I feel limp and listless. Increase of discomfort after each Herceptininfusion. On Wednesday the 26.9.07 I get the last of 17 scheduled infusions.
Side effects: Pain; Water storages; Listlessness; Fatigue; Increase in weight
From July 2003 to July 2007, I received hercepetine 1 x weekly via the port, accompanying 8 chemos after mamma ca, left breast and 8 lymph node removal. 2005 recurrence, again 8 chemocycles and always in between and again accompanying hercepetine. Dizziness, numbness in toes and fingers, severe weight gain, soft tissue pain, listlessness, loss of weight in the sense of weight, inflammation in the legs. I then canceled the treatment, which was to last for life, after obtaining a second opinion. Subsequently severe bone and joint pain and unsuccessful arthroscopy with restricted walking. Weight has remained, but I feel much better overall.
Side effects: Dizziness; Pain; Listlessness; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
I am suffering from breast cancer for the second time in Sept / 2007 / my chest was taken off / then a very strong chemo with taxane / I was very bad / then radiation / from January 2008 Arimidex Tbl and from March 2008 every 3 weeks Infection with Herceptin / my hair didn’t want to grow again, I’ve gained about 5 kilograms / pain in all joints, muscles, back pain, water retention, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, no desire for sex, joint stiffness at any time of day or night, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating and I’m sure still what to forget;)) try – partly with good success – through sports (walking, stretching exercises) to improve my quality of life.
Side effects: Pain; Water storages; Joints stiff; Joint pain; Hot flashes; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
Bone disorders, chest pain in the ribs, muscular complaints, tingling in the hands, joint stiffness, anxiety, hot flashes, fingernail fragility, blackening of the fingers and toenails, hair loss, depression, insomnia, musculoskeletal pain, vaginal dryness, listlessness, weight gain
Side effects: Anxiety states; Depressions; Hair loss; Muscle aches; Sleep disorders; Listlessness; Sensation disorders; Joint pain; Hot flashes; Bone pain; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
brittle fingernails, 10kg weight gain, severe fatigue and weakness, balance disorders, muscle weakness. Diagnosis Dec. 2005 Followed by June 2006 Chemo, Op. July 2006, followed by 28 exposures, then 1 year 3 weekly Herceptin. The balance disorders and muscle weakness occurred only after the end of the therapy.
Side effects: Weakness; Fingernail fragility; Fatigue; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
By Tamoxifen, unfortunately, I have also increased (: (Ca.4 kilos (but the sport helps me to keep my weight now!) Side effects of tamoxifen: extreme hot flashes / weight gain Side effects Herceptin: Tiredness / Canceled on the day of infusion / frost states / Mental Tension and slight nausea in the first two hours after infusion Side effects Zometa: Bone pain / fever 38.7 degrees, however, get back to grips after taking 2 acetaminophen pieces.
Side effects: Nausea; Hot flashes; Bone pain; Fatigue; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
strong weight gain (about 15kg), under stress breathlessness, brittle nails, dull and brittle hair or severe hair loss, change in hair texture
Side effects: Hair loss; Difficulty in breathing; Fingernail fragility; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
Significant weight gain – bone pain – hot flashes – eye problems (visual field impairment – not yet finally clarified) – Strong tingling, pricking in the hands.
Side effects: Pain in the motion apparatus; Sensation disorders; Hot flashes; Increase in weight
Herceptin for Breast cancer
Strong hot flashes, especially at night. Weight gain up to now 4kg, despite reduced diet. Strongly increased bone pain and muscle pain in gonarthrosis and coxarthrosis and polyarthrosis. Fatigue and general weakness.
Side effects: Pain in the motion apparatus; Weakness; Hot flashes; Fatigue; Increase in weight