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Taxol no.10 with 38.1 temp
Hi lovely ladies,
so I woke up this morning after having no sleep due to runny nose, headaches etc. to a temp of 37.8. I was due to have taxol no.10 (plus Herceptin and perjeta) so figured I’d get there and tell them everything.
got there told them everything and by now was also cold and shivery. They took obs temp was 38.0, heart rate 105 and blood pressure 144/93 so technically febrile, tachycardia and high bp. Registrar listened to my chest and went to speak to my Med Onc. Came back and said Dr wants to continue but will do extra bloods, urine, viral swab and chest X-ray.
so it was all administered with me freezing cold and shaking under 3 warm blankets then I was sent on my way without another ob check or instructions as to what to do if temp continued. I later find out that registrar didn’t talk to my Med Onc but to the resident (who I do not like and my Med Onc has overruled her decisions in the past).
i am now Home and still have a temp of 38.1 and feel like crap, should I trust that they will call me if the tests showed anything or Call the after hours on Call Med Onc?
sorry for rant
so I woke up this morning after having no sleep due to runny nose, headaches etc. to a temp of 37.8. I was due to have taxol no.10 (plus Herceptin and perjeta) so figured I’d get there and tell them everything.
got there told them everything and by now was also cold and shivery. They took obs temp was 38.0, heart rate 105 and blood pressure 144/93 so technically febrile, tachycardia and high bp. Registrar listened to my chest and went to speak to my Med Onc. Came back and said Dr wants to continue but will do extra bloods, urine, viral swab and chest X-ray.
so it was all administered with me freezing cold and shaking under 3 warm blankets then I was sent on my way without another ob check or instructions as to what to do if temp continued. I later find out that registrar didn’t talk to my Med Onc but to the resident (who I do not like and my Med Onc has overruled her decisions in the past).
i am now Home and still have a temp of 38.1 and feel like crap, should I trust that they will call me if the tests showed anything or Call the after hours on Call Med Onc?
sorry for rant
21 Replies
- @JoeyLiz Hope you're feeling better and on top of things soon. What were they thinking sending you home like that? Gggrrrr...
- @JoeyLiz
Relieved to hear that you have gone to hospital as a temperature of 39.4 needs medical attention.
Take care and get well soon. - yes I agree isolation room until WCC known
- Take care @JoeyLiz. At least bloods are already done, though they'll probably repeat them. Insist on isolation room until WCC known at least
- Hang in there. You're in the right place. K xox
- Good! Right place to be. Best wishes
- oh JoeyLiz hope it is gotten on top of quickly
big hugs
soldiercrab - Thats good. I was concerned for you. Best place the ED and you will be in good hands. Whenever you are in doubt just go to ED.
- @Afraser my temp went up to 39.4 so I called and am on my way in to the ED
- Standard advice during chemo is to get attention if your temperature is over 38 - but you have done that! You have nothing to lose by using the after hours number. I had taxol and herceptin (but no perjeta) but my only febrile issues were caused by a recurrent seroma related infection and on each occasion I was kept overnight in hospital - but I have private insurance and they do that in a flash if you are covered. Your tests won't necessarily be completed until tomorrow, but your temperature may be going up so I would call if only for your own peace of mind.
