After my success with it my gp is taking it for his neuropathy.
Herceptin side effects neuropathy.
The burning tingling sensation has gotten a little better with the tens unit but it is still pretty bad.
Usually it begins in the toes but it can expand to include the legs arms and hands.
It is a natural fatty acid amide and has no known drug interactions nor side effects although i find that it makes me gassy bloaty if i don t take it with a meal or some simethicone.
Nausea diarrhea weight loss.
Pain tingling burning weakness tickling or numbness in arms hands legs and feet.
Trouble sleeping feeling tired.
However some of the side effects that i did get from taxotere and carboplatin are taking a long time to clear up.
I don t think i agree with that but i haven t developed anything new now that i am now down to just herceptin.
The most common symptoms include.
Altered sense of taste.
My oncologist says that there are no side effects from herceptin.
Herceptin and perjeta continue to cause the neuropathy.
If herceptin is being administered along with chemotherapy you may also experience some side effects of chemotherapy such as.
Or cold symptoms such as stuffy nose sinus pain sore throat.
Low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils.
Acne back pain belching bone pain constipation discoloration of the fingernails or toenails heartburn indigestion lack or loss of strength muscle spasm stomach upset or pain upper stomach pain.
It helps a little but the numbness doesn t seem to get much better no matter what i do.
Common side effects may include.
I think the slow recovery is due to still getting.
Fever chills cough or other signs of infection.
The most common adverse reactions across all indications include infections neutropenia anemia febrile neutropenia hypersensitivity thrombocytopenia neuropathy dysgeusia dyspnea constipation anorexia nail disorders fluid retention asthenia pain nausea diarrhea vomiting mucositis alopecia skin reactions and myalgia.
Peripheral neuropathy numbness tingling or burning in the hands and feet because perjeta is likely to be given with herceptin it s important to know that problems with heart function or developing heart failure can sometimes be side effects of herceptin.
Nausea vomiting fatigue mouth and throat sores diarrhea hair changes taste and smell changes weight changes infection nail changes anemia or low red blood cell counts.
