Herceptin side effect: gas/heartburn?

Hi joanp6! I had it also. I had never had heartburn too much before treatment for BC. It has subsided somewhat now but my last Herceptin treatment was Dec. 26. I had a friend who also was triple+ and the first thing she told me from her experience was to get prepared to have heartburn and be really tired after working all day while on Herceptin.

I had heartburn when I had my first round of chemo.  This is 5th round of HERSEPTIN alone with out chemo and I always feel good. But I have always taken probiotics 50 billion and they really help. My  doc was  ok with it. I hope it works for you. Now that I'm done with chemo  I put my self on 30 billion.

Hugs

Gma04

heartburn yes..pepcid for the first day or two after herceptin infusions.  also they give ranatadine as one of the anti naseau meds in the drip so that gives me heartburn.  hope that helps

I had a very difficult chemo one month and complained of very sour stomach and constant diarrhea.. It was a one off and I even just wondered if I had caught a bug.

My doc put me on Apo-Pantoprazole 40mg... I was already on Rinitidine (150mg) at night for indigestion / heartburn. Please note I have a small hiatal hernia as well.

The Pantoprazole has given me total relief! I do not have heartburn, sour stomach or indigestion period.

A tip, the pharmacist told me to take it half an hour before eating in am.

I hope this helps!

JoJo

I'm on TDM1 - which is herceptin + a molecule of emtanzine (chemo). I'm participating in the ATEMPT clinical trial. Only had one dose so far but experienced severe heartburn. My yoga instructor suggested Aloe Vera juice and it has helped beat the heartburn. Just a little bit everyday seems to take care of the acidity.

I had my 1st Hercepton without chemo last week and after it I slept for 24 hours and woke up during the night with wicked heartburn. I already take 20mgs of a med for that daily, so I have a bottle of liquid gaviscon I used during chemo and took that and was fine. I guess I will make sure I keep it close by got next time. I am going to ask them about possibly doing the Herceptin drip over a longer period because they do it over 30 minutes now which is quick

yes severe heartburn I also take tums

Hi everyone.

Two weeks ago, I completed my last Taxol treatment. (6 rounds, 3 of which were with Herceptin and Perjeta). I developed headaches 2 - 3 days after each treatment, and neuralgia of various muscles (jaw, teeth area, back) which lasted a couple of days. I did not develop severe gastric symptoms until I had my first Herceptin and Perjeta without the Taxol. I take probiotics (probably need more), and was taking Omaprazole while on Taxol. Doc told me to omit Omeprazole when I finished Taxol, but has now suggested I continue taking it for a while to quiet the gas/bloating I was having. I have to watch my diet also to avoid acid producing foods, so between the diet, eating slowly, and adding the Omeprazole, I am calming the inflamed stomach and intestinal tract. I will let you all know as I move forward with the Hereptin/Perjeta treatment if that helps exacerbate the gastric symptoms.