Cardiotoxicity

Hi Polly, sorry to hear your news. I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy during my chemo / Herceptin treatment & it was thought to be caused by the Herceptin which does occasionally have this effect. In my case, my oncologist referred me to a cardiologist who prescribed heart tablets and I was more closely monitored by both the oncoogist and cardiologist. My treatment dose was changed as well and slightly delayed while I got sorted out. 

Although it was a scary and worrying time it was also thankfully temporary and by about 6 months after all treatment I was able to stop the heart medication and no longer see my cardiologist as my heart function is back in the normal range. I finished active treatment in July 2013 and am back to some kind of normal :-) 

I would agree with Ann-Marie about talking to your oncologist as soon as possible about what this diagnosis means for you and how it will be managed throughout your treatment.

All the best. Jane xx