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janet11 · 04-23-2007, 01:47 PM

Call your doctor. Are you on pills for high blood pressure? I was, and I had similar symptoms. It turns out that my bp had dropped WAY low. I went into my onc and they sent me for an emergency MUGA scan (which was fine).

So I had to go to my PCP doc. I've worked out with him that I check my bp twice daily and only take a pill now when I need it. So now, I'm only taking 1 pill each month, not one each day!!! And I'm not feeling like I'm going to pass out.

Believe me, before chemo, I NEEDED those pills daily. And now, I'm only on Herceptin, but I've only taken 4 BP pills since Dec 11, 2006 (*grin*).

Good luck finding out what's causing your problem!!!!

04-23-2007, 01:47 PM	#8
janet11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 138	Call your doctor. Are you on pills for high blood pressure? I was, and I had similar symptoms. It turns out that my bp had dropped WAY low. I went into my onc and they sent me for an emergency MUGA scan (which was fine). So I had to go to my PCP doc. I've worked out with him that I check my bp twice daily and only take a pill now when I need it. So now, I'm only taking 1 pill each month, not one each day!!! And I'm not feeling like I'm going to pass out. Believe me, before chemo, I NEEDED those pills daily. And now, I'm only on Herceptin, but I've only taken 4 BP pills since Dec 11, 2006 (grin). Good luck finding out what's causing your problem!!!! __________________ Janet in Rowlett Texas Dx July 2006 IDC 1.8cm, ER-/PR- HER2+ (FISH 7), KI67 High (60%) grade 3, TOPO II neg Aug2006: lumpectomy, SNB (4 nodes neg), Stage 1 Jan 2007: Finished 6 cycles of TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Her ceptin). Then Herceptin every 3 weeks. Feb 2007: Completed Radiation May 2007: Stopped Herceptin due to low LVEF (49%) July 2007: LVEF now 44% -- starting Coreg May 2008: Heart NORMAL! Yippee.