Linda in MI.
12-21-2003, 10:06 AM
Hi Angels,
I've been having shortness of breath off and on for the past couple of weeks. It really kicked in when my decadron dose had to be increased because I had an allergic reaction to carboplatin. I'm fine with it now (the carbo.). I'm getting close to the end (I hope) of my chemo combination (taxotere/herceptin/carbo.) I have been retaining a lot of fluid in my right foot and leg so I'm hoping that all of this is just from fluid retention. TOday when I take a deep breath and breathe out it kind of sounds tight, like someone that has asthma. I feel fine when I sit but if I'm real active I have to stop and catch my breath.
Any advice or words of wisdom? I'm trying not to panic. I just got my markers back about 6 weeks ago and they were 90, down a bunch since the end of July when they were almost 400. Logic tells me that they would be a lot higher than that if my lung mets were getting worse. I feel that my body is just real tired of the taxotere!!!
If anyone has any words of encouragement, please post. SInce tomorrow is MOnday I will call my onc tomorrow if I am worse, otherwise, I'm due for herceptin Tuesday so I can mention it then. ALso, this past week was my third week of treatment (i'm 3 weeks on, one week off, and usually by the third week I'm ready for a break.
Blessings and Christmas Hugs,
LInda in MI.
I just want to enjoy the holidays with my husband and kids without any undue anxiety!!
I've been having shortness of breath off and on for the past couple of weeks. It really kicked in when my decadron dose had to be increased because I had an allergic reaction to carboplatin. I'm fine with it now (the carbo.). I'm getting close to the end (I hope) of my chemo combination (taxotere/herceptin/carbo.) I have been retaining a lot of fluid in my right foot and leg so I'm hoping that all of this is just from fluid retention. TOday when I take a deep breath and breathe out it kind of sounds tight, like someone that has asthma. I feel fine when I sit but if I'm real active I have to stop and catch my breath.
Any advice or words of wisdom? I'm trying not to panic. I just got my markers back about 6 weeks ago and they were 90, down a bunch since the end of July when they were almost 400. Logic tells me that they would be a lot higher than that if my lung mets were getting worse. I feel that my body is just real tired of the taxotere!!!
If anyone has any words of encouragement, please post. SInce tomorrow is MOnday I will call my onc tomorrow if I am worse, otherwise, I'm due for herceptin Tuesday so I can mention it then. ALso, this past week was my third week of treatment (i'm 3 weeks on, one week off, and usually by the third week I'm ready for a break.
Blessings and Christmas Hugs,
LInda in MI.
I just want to enjoy the holidays with my husband and kids without any undue anxiety!!