We get lots of herceptin related comments and questions - here's another:
Does herceptin cause weight gain?
One of our readers left a comment in the box to the right saying that she had "put on loads of weight while on herceptin treatment" and wondered if there was a direct connection? I can't say this happened to me - eyelashes and feeling cold were my biggest bug bears ... but what about you?
If you've have (or are having) herceptin treatments then did it cause you to gain weight?
Leave your comments below so that others can share in all of our experiences.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Treatment For Tiredness Due To Herceptin
This is a question posted by one of our readers using the box to the right of this page. We'll feature more of these questions as posts on the site ... and we NEED your feedback to help find answers.
One of the many things we've discovered on our breast cancer journey is that while doctors and specialists have many of the answers - they don't know everything. There's a huge store of knowledge out there amongst the "rest of us."
So - is there a treatment for tiredness due to herceptin?
Many women who need herceptin treatment report feeling fatigued or flu like on the day of treatment or on the day after. Feeling cold deep inside is also quite frequent.
But what's the best treatment for this kind of herceptin fatigue?
Just old fashioned resting up seems to help. Other's turn to caffeine or vitamin supplements.
What's worked for you? Please share your experiences.
One of the many things we've discovered on our breast cancer journey is that while doctors and specialists have many of the answers - they don't know everything. There's a huge store of knowledge out there amongst the "rest of us."
So - is there a treatment for tiredness due to herceptin?
Many women who need herceptin treatment report feeling fatigued or flu like on the day of treatment or on the day after. Feeling cold deep inside is also quite frequent.
But what's the best treatment for this kind of herceptin fatigue?
Just old fashioned resting up seems to help. Other's turn to caffeine or vitamin supplements.
What's worked for you? Please share your experiences.
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