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Unicornkisses's avatar
9 years ago

FEC and headaches / migraine.

1st infusion of FEC yesterday.
just into the bag they had to stop and give me clatytyne and Panadol as I started to space out and get tingly. They slowed the drip down but after about half way through I started to feel that my ears and side of my head were swelling up and the headache started. They flushed through with saline then started the drop again. Fortunately the pharmasist was there speaking with me at the time.
last night was terrible, migraine type pain all over my head, cold shivers, super sensitive eyes, very sensitive ears that feel a bit swollen underneath. Tried Panadeine forte, then ended up ringing the hospital and they said I could take an Endone.
It took the edge off, so I got some sleep, but still have medium severe head with sensitive eyes and ears.
i am taking the steroids in the morning, and one clatytyne with Panadol.

Has anyone else had this problem?
Any other things to suggest?

I suffer from migraine and cannot take my relievers during the week around chemo infusions.
I am trying to drink heaps to flush the toxins out.
I just want to knock myself out and get away from this pain.

23 Replies

  • Hi, for the first 3-4 days after FEC I was super sensitive to sound, light, some smells and the taste buds went. I felt very dizzy & headachie. It was so bad I felt I couldn't drive until about day 4, but it did pass. Fortunately I wasn't in too much pain just felt very weird. I made sure I drank lots of water and made lots of fruit smoothies. It happened each time but I coped much better after the first one. Keep talking to your team & taking your temp. Best wishes Jane
  • Thank you, I checked it after your message, it was 36.4, so it was okay. But I will keep checking it. I am a bit better tonight, so I just hope it keeps getting better. Thank you for your advice.
  • How's your temp? I ended up on antibiotics to shut down sinusitis which felt like I was being punched in the face, oddly it only happened for one round. This shit never ends. Sorry to hear you are having 'one with the lot'