Hi All. Had my second AC chemo today and really don't feel well. First time was OK. Have drunk heaps of water and taken maxolon tab. Very dizzy as well. ANy ideas. Neutrophils were 0.2 on Fridays test but up to 1.2 today so chemo could go ahead on condition that I have Neulasta injection tomorrow. What level should Neutrophils be? Thanks Helen
Hi - hope you're making the most of the resting, I found each round of AC hit me a little harder, and had dizzy and shortness of breath spells a little more each time... I did notice that on the third run, when I figured out to snack on little bits of food each hour, that I didn't need the extra anti-nausea meds - the ones that were optional on top of the Dexmethosone. All of a sudden my dizzy and breathlessness cleared itself up and I haven't had it back since ... so for me I think the APO-Metoclopramide optional extra meds they gave me were the ones causing the problem (or making it more pronounced) maybe just one bit of chemical too far - it is a noted side effect for that drug, so you never know ... saying that it's toying up the balance with the feeling sick ... If I hadn't got that under control I think would have stuck with the extra meds and lived with the dizzy! Good luck and hope you find your balance, it's not easy, and they're just not nice drugs regardless,
Sending hugs
Leonie
thanks. Yes I thought round 1 was Ok. Resting today before back to hospital for injection. Thanks for your reply, Cheers
Thanks. Yes, rang hospital last night and got instructions - biggest one being take meds and go to bed. Resting today thanks xx
Hi Helen, I felt dizzy with 2nd AC as well. 1st AC was a breeze or I thought it was until I ended up in hospital with 0 neutrophils and an infection. Every round is different I was in bed for 10 days after 3rd round and 4th seemed fine except for a little tiredness and metal taste in mouth. Take all your meds and if you are concerned just ring your BC nurse or let oncologist know.
Take care and rest rest rest!!!!
Hi Helen,
Sorry you aren't feeling well. I felt dizzy with the AC as well. It worried me and i found that dizzy feeling hard to deal with. It wasn't something they had mentioned in the education session, nor could they explain it. The my oncologist and nursing staff didn't seem concerned. I have read lots of posts here about people experiencing that dizzy/ lightheaded/ heavy headed feeling. At least I got some reassurance from this site. I would say keep the fluids up, take all the the recommended medications regularly as directed and contact the chemo nurses if you are worried or don't get relief from what you are currently doing. For me each cycle was different. The first was a struggle the first week, the second and third much easier and the fourth harder going.
As for neutrophils, each centre and even each oncologist will have a slightly different range within which they will go ahead with chemo. Generally between 1.0 and 1.5, taking into account each individual and their circumstances.
