Going for 2nd round Her2+

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Angelaaa
Angelaaa Member Posts: 4

I am receiving Herceptin, Perjeta, taxotere and carboplaten for stage 2.. Been fighting with onc to keep Perjeta but think she wants to pull it because of vomiting and diarrhea. Only need to have 6 total. Anyone else going thru this and was the first the worst?

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited December 2015

    Hi Angelaaa, we welcome you to Breastcancer.org and are sorry for what you are going through! Has your treatment team suggested any medication that could help you with vomiting and diarrhea to help get you through the treatments?

    You may find these pages helpful: Medication Combo Eases Chemo Nausea, Managing Nausea, Managing Diarrhea

    We're all here for you!

  • Angelaaa
    Angelaaa Member Posts: 4
    edited December 2015

    Just realized I missed a lot of info to give. Had bilateral mastectomy and then started what will be 6 rounds every 3 weeks for all 4 and then Herceptin and Perjeta for a year every 3 weeks.

    1st round Was good till last half bag of carbo  and then started diarrhea and vomiting during infusion and home that night. Thinking the care at the center wasn't the best. Told me to go home and take another anti nausea. Finally gave to me there oral but vomited it up. Not a good start. Will next time be as bad?

    The neulesta shot given day after 1st round gave me terrible bone pain and headaches on day4 and 5.

    Onc not much help. Told me before treatment I will prob gain weight but can talk about a plan if it's a problem. Lost additional 10pds after 1st treatment, been back twice for fluids and meds and never saw or heard from onc but nurse practitioner was sending a note to her saying she thought Perjeta should be stopped. Against my wishes.

    Would like to know if next will be as bad and any help or tips for diarrhea or side effects

  • Italychick
    Italychick Member Posts: 2,343
    edited December 2015

    have they tried the Sancuso patch for nausea? A woman on our March 2015 chemo forum used it when all else didn't seem to work

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