Maybe you have SVT's which is a racing heart due to an electrical misfiring within the heart. That can begin at any time, so wouldn't have to be due to the cancer treatments.
Could it also be an anxiety attack? Lord knows the stress that cancer patients face; stress which possibly could bring on this type of attack.
Palpitations are very common, but the doctors will be able to see what kind you are having when they read what is printed on the monitor results. They can reassure you that what you have is normal, and if not, what can be done about it.
I have had all of the above issues, but they all began before cancer. I realize you are trying to determine if your heart concerns are treatment related. Illness and fever can also set the heart off. Praying for good results for you. Hang in there...
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Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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