yikes.. i have a CRAZY RASH!

misseJERSEYGIRL

I am on Abraxane/Herceptin/Perjeta. been on the cycles since Aug 25th.. just last week started to get this painful and itchy rash.. like welts/acne... on scalp.. neck, chest.. now on back of thighs and whole abdomen area.. anyone else get this? is it the Abraxane or the Perjeta?

Leah_S

Jersey Girl, I don't have any experience with those drugs. Did you check the websites for them to see if it's listed as an SE? Sometimes they can show up after you've been on a drug for a while.

You might want to call your onc about it also.

Best of luck.

Leah

vaper

Sounds like a bad allergic reaction to something. Did you call the doctor?
I hope it clears quickly!

RosesToeses

I was on a different chemo regime and developed an itchy rash on both wrists--looked something like a cross between hives and poison ivy (this was on the AC part of the chemo, not the Taxol). I was told it wasn't a reaction they had seen or read about and they suggested I try the Benadryl cream. It may have been a coincidence, but after I put the Benadryl on it, it did clear right up.

Hope you get relief soon!

Moderators

misseJERSEYGIRL, as you can read on the main Breastcancer.org site, "Any medicine has the potential to cause a rash in some people", Perjeta among others… Here are some tips that may help you manage it until you ask your doctor.

Hope this helps!

The Mods

fmlyhm0

I had an awful rash when I was on Taxol. I was also taking meds for depression: Lamictal and Xanax. Was switched to AC chemo, Remeron, and Buspar. I was told was a drug-drug reaction. Ok now except teeth and gum sores.

Holeinone

I got a rash after 1st. Taxol tx, mo told me to use cortisone 10 or extra-strength. It will not hurt you, it is a standard go ointment for lots of skin rashes. It worked well for me. I use it alot for rashes that I get from extremely dry skin, wintertime, dry air, hot showers...good luck..

Kudra

I'm on Faslodex and Arimidex and got a really bad rash from my neck to my stomach.

No one ever figured out for sure why I got it ( I have a million half baked theories)

They gave me Hydroxyzine. It helped a lot I can't remember what kind of cream. Good luck! Rashes are so not fun. Xoxo