Heart check after chemo

Thanks everyone for your feedback. My echo test was delayed for two weeks due to a midnight dash to ER due to temperature. Nothing serious and hoping this week’s check up will be the same. Sorry to hear @PattyJ you are having to see more specialists 

Bugger bugger bugger @"Patti J"    All the best xxxx

Cancer...the gift that keeps on giving.
Apparently my heart is even more damaged from AC chemo. than I thought. I now have to see another cardiologist for further tests. I have already had an echocardiogram, ECG and Electrophysiological studies. Not happy.

@MeganM I had Adriamycin and had an echocardiogram before starting chemo. I now see a heart specialist and have had tests for arythmia and at one stage cardiomyopathy. I am 46. It’s good to follow up with a heart specialist if you have any ongoing heart issues. You will need a referral. I am being monitored but have to watch out for a few heart issues. 

Hello @MeganM
Thank you for your question about TAC chemotherapy.  This stands for Docetaxol, Doxorubicin & Cyclophosphamide)  huge names I know!  I have included the patient information sheet below from the eviQ website regarding this chemotherapy combination. 
https://www.eviq.org.au/medical-oncology/breast/adjuvant/13-breast-adjuvant-tac-docetaxel-doxorubicin-cycl/patient-information

One of the less common side effects of Doxorubicin is that it can affect the way the heart works.  An echo cardiogram (an echo) can help find problems with the heart muscle, valves, or rhythm prior to having chemotherapy.  You will certainly be monitored while having chemotherapy.

All the best for your results .....

It could be another area that @wingman may be interested in re BC Research?

I know that I hadn't heard about it before my friend was diagnosed!   :(  

Take care xxx

Arpie thanks for the reply and link. I had no idea of the link and will await the test results on Thursday/Friday

Seems there are a few things that can affect the heart following some chemo ...... I put this thread up after my hairdresser developed cardiomyopathy :(    It could be worth reading it.

https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19592/cardiomyopathy-and-chemo-a-serious-condition-to-be-aware-of/p1

 AFraser thanks for the explanation 

Sister Thanks for the feedback. I am going to CancerFit Australia at St Leonard’s/Greenwich Sydney. I was at Vision for several years but this place is amazing apart from one on ones with an Occologist and exercise physiologist the group of 4-6 sessions where you do the weight based program have. A ratio of 2:1 participants:exercise physiologists