Just wanted to ask your experiences of the above?I'm having a lot of headaches and aches and pains. Prior to diagnosis these were problematic anyway I put them down to menopause. I was on HRT which helped now unable to take HRT for obvious reasons although ER Negative and PR Negative. Have a lot of back and hip pain as well terrible aching arms. Feeling like I've been lifting weights at the gym. Have contacted GP re use of codeine with regular Paracetamol. Sweating and hot flushes are very debilitating too. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thank you All
Hi and
J had 18 Herceptin and always got the 24 hour Herceptin Headbanger - That was back in 2012 when Herceptin was given diluted and by bag and pump prior to them changing to the sub-cut jab.
Quite a few who have had the sub-cut seem to get these upper leg, hip/base of spine aches (J had none of this) and have found it isn't as bad if they hold the herceptin in their hands for a few minutes to warm it slightly as it comes from the onco fridge and if injected cold seems to make this pain worse. In an ideal world it could be taken from the fridge earlier to take the chill off it but in the reality of a busy unit this rarely happens.
Ask if you can do this to see if it helps, if it works great 
As for the pain you can alternate between Paracetamol and Ibuprofen 2 hourly when the pain is bad - That way you get pain relief 2 hourly.
Hugs, G n' J
