Side effects from perjeta, when do they stop?

embmom

Just wondering when I might be feeling better, meaning no more diarrhea, from the perjeta? It has been 5 weeks now and there is very little let-up on this side effect. I know that it is the perjeta because it never stopped. It's not like it went away then came back. I still don't feel really great generally, still have that crappy chemo feeling. I have had one herceptin only and do another one next week. I am also recovering from a mastectomy. But generally have not gotten back to normal since the last TCHP. I should be happy tho, had a complete response the the TCHP!!! Nothing found in breast or nodes. Now if I can just get back to normal. This is my 3rd round with breast cancer, so I guess I am more than a little impatient! Thanks!

Shellsatthebeach

Congratulations on the complete response! It took my system about a month to get use to the SE from the Herceptin/Perjeta. No more diarrha!

NotVeryBrave

If your blood counts are okay - I would consider taking a probiotic. My GI system was a mess for quite a while due to the effects of chemo and targeted therapies plus several courses of antibiotics along the way. I took one Align capsule three times a week as well as eating yogurt and things got much better fairly quickly.

Moderators

Hi embmom,

In addition to the helpful advice you've received above, you may find some helpful info on the main Breastcancer.org site's page on Eating When You Have Diarrhea, which lists some tips to manage this unpleasant side effect of treatment.

We hope this helps!

--The Mods

embmom

Thanks for the info you all. I have tried eating from the BRAT diet, but really anything starts it.