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janet11 · 01-15-2008, 08:55 AM

Nitewind, I had something similar while I was going through chemo -- I had a couple "almostblacking out" periods where I had to sit or lay down or I'd fall down. Reported it to my onc. They did a MUGA scan but it was normal, so my onc told me to go to my PCP and they'd put chemo on hold until my PCP said it was ok to continue.

My PCP took me OFF my BP medication (for high bp) (turns out I was having periods of very low BP) and wrote up a note for me to take to my onc saying it was ok to continue chemo.

That's when I learned about how the doctors worked together: the onc does only the cancer stuff, but when there may be side effects or other problems, she refers to my PCP or a specialist.

FYI: I was off my BP pills for 6 months. Then went to a cardiologist and am now on CoReg and a much milder bp pill to handle both the low LVEF (as a result of Herceptin) and stabilize my BP again. Once that's stabilized, the BP gets handled/monitored by my PCP again.

Good luck,
Janet

01-15-2008, 08:55 AM	#6
janet11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 138	Nitewind, I had something similar while I was going through chemo -- I had a couple "almostblacking out" periods where I had to sit or lay down or I'd fall down. Reported it to my onc. They did a MUGA scan but it was normal, so my onc told me to go to my PCP and they'd put chemo on hold until my PCP said it was ok to continue. My PCP took me OFF my BP medication (for high bp) (turns out I was having periods of very low BP) and wrote up a note for me to take to my onc saying it was ok to continue chemo. That's when I learned about how the doctors worked together: the onc does only the cancer stuff, but when there may be side effects or other problems, she refers to my PCP or a specialist. FYI: I was off my BP pills for 6 months. Then went to a cardiologist and am now on CoReg and a much milder bp pill to handle both the low LVEF (as a result of Herceptin) and stabilize my BP again. Once that's stabilized, the BP gets handled/monitored by my PCP again. Good luck, Janet __________________ 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.