Red devil
Hello I’ve just completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy Paclitaxel weekly with carboplatin combined every four weeks i have coped really well but am now about to start 2 drugs every 2 weeks for four trea...
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I had Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide called EC very similar to AC. I had a heart echo beforehand as a baseline and I shall be having one as a follow up (my request ).
During EC I got a fast resting pulse rate and my blood pressure dropped like a stone. I also got palpitations that came any time and didn’t last long. All that went when I got onto taxol.
I asked my onc about this issue, He said adverse cardiac effects of A and E are rare, Sometimes very delayed in onset, years, and are partly dose dependent, on four standard dose cycles I was having well less than the known toxic levels. This does not eliminate side effects but it reduces them.
He emphasised physical activity and rehabilitation after everything is done. Im just getting to that stage now. Better get my walking going!!
Lots of hugs
Tinks xx
Tinks xx