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FEC and heart palpitations
Just a question.. I had my first FEC chemo yesterday and last night and this morning I have had heart palpitations they don't last for long maybe 2 mins and then they pass.. I have had them in the pass before cancer and never really worry about them .. (I had a heart scan before I stated and it can back clear)
any one else has this while on FEC
Lisa
any one else has this while on FEC
Lisa
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- I'm on TAC and have had palpatations also. I think it's partly the steroid too. They usually stop by week 3.
- The steroids can contribute but if becomes more frequent please go to an Emergency Dept. Otherwise just make sure you tell the chemo nurses about it and your oncologist. Kath x
- @Loulou1969
Hey! I used to suffer heart palpitations, but when I had first diagnosis 2011 after radiation seemed to aggravate it more. I had it investigated but its not detrimental. I ended up having a heart ablation done, where they cauterize the nerve pathways across the heart :D it stopped them. However, I noticed in 2015 when I had FEC and Taxol, my heart was strange and it kept trying to throw into that funny rhythm, so yes very normal I think. Hugs Melinda x - Hi Loulou, I'm on ac chemo and I've had a few heart palpitations. Steroids can do it also as well as anxiety.
Lisa.
