minor shortness of breath

Julie2 · 06-04-2006, 10:19 AM

Since a week I am experiencing a minor shortness of breath when I bend and getup or when I do some vigorous activity( I need to breath heavily for a minute). I am able to run on treadmill or walk without any problem. Is this a thing to be concerned?

thanks,
Julie

LOPSIDED · 06-04-2006, 02:19 PM

I NOTICED SHORTNESS OF BREATH DURING MY TAXOTERE TREATMENTS. MY PULSE RATE IS USUALLY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 85 & 105. MY DOCTOR SAID IT WAS COMMON WITH CHEMO TREATMENTS. I AM FINISHED WITH TAXOTERE AND MY BREATHING IS BETTER, BUT I STILL HAVE TIMES OF BEING OUT OF BREATH. THE TREATMENTS JUST TAKE A TOLL ON OUR BODIES. WISHING YOU GOOD HEALTH ALWAYS. SHEILA

DeborahNC · 06-04-2006, 04:48 PM

I became very SOB due to low hemoglobin during Taxol treatment. I was given Aranesp and the symptom disappeared. Please let your medical team know what you are experiencing. I called one of the onc nurses when it happened to me and they got me right in to see the doc.

Lisa · 06-04-2006, 09:45 PM

With any symptom, it's always hard to believe it's non-cancerous. And usually it is. But sometimes it's not. There's no reason not to check it out
ASAP. Well wishes.

Love and light,

Lisa

jojo · 06-05-2006, 01:02 AM

Julie, didn't you just say that you were having a severe cold? Maybe that is the deciding factor... Absolutely no harm in checking that out with your doc.

Helen · 06-05-2006, 11:20 AM

My onc told me to use the 2 week rule but you have to listen to your body. It is better to over react. I just hope it's just an effect of your cold.

Best wishes,
Helen