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Chemo symptoms - puffed more easily - anyone else?
Hi , I'm on day 8 of first chemo cycle of AC and I am feeling an 'awareness' of my chest and breathing. My breathing isn't increased and my pulse rate is ok, but I am getting quite puffed even when ...
Hi Melvery, the same thing happened to me, and my oncologist advised that is why they test your blood the day before each chemo, as it can reduce the amount of red blood cells in your system. They recover in time, but they will be monitoring your blood count, my fbrother had to have a blood transfusion during his chemo to improve his blood ount. Hope that explains it for you, we're lucky that they do keep an eye on us. Sending you a big cuddle, Trace ??????