Hi has anyone experienced smells that aren’t there whilst on HER2 treatment?
It probably started when I started Phesgo with a nasal drip and then the odd over powering smell of a musky perfume/incense- not unpleasant but strong.
Now I’m on Kadcyla and it’s def stronger the week of treatment but I get it for a few minutes a few times a week. Sometimes I’ll smell the incense smell instead of the actual smell. Like hanging the laundry today, I smelt it rather than the softer?
I was diagnosed stage2a Triple positive. 2 nodes involved, 1.8cm invasive and I guess I’m just panicked that this is an early sign of brain involvement. My next oncology is in 3 weeks so I’ll mention it but I’m scared. My logical brain says it’s a side effect of treatment, my fear says it’s spread.
Anyone else experienced this???
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