Falling

Erin · 10-05-2007, 07:49 PM

Vanessa,

Are you getting dizzy, or are you feeling physically weak and falling because of that? I am curious to hear what you find out.

While I have not actually fallen down, I have had a number of episodes of where I seem to become stupendously uncoordinated for a few seconds and almost go down. It is as if I have forgotten how to walk - I will stumble or veer into a wall. No dizziness, no weakness, no other symptoms. It began about 1/2 way through chemo and still happens a couple of time a week.

Hope your CT goes well. Let us know what you find out.

caya · 10-05-2007, 08:05 PM

Vanessa -

Hoping that your MRI shows NOTHING, NADA - When I was on chemo I was very weak at times and although I did not fall, I had to sometimes sit down or lie down if I was standing.
Please keep us posted.

all the best
caya

Becky · 10-05-2007, 08:13 PM

Dear Vanessa

Abraxane and Taxol are the exact same drug active but they are emulsified into solution different ways. I had Taxol and if you remember, I am a runner who could not run for over 2 years because of Taxol. I could walk but did not have the balance for proper foot placement until March of this year (and my last Taxol was 1/31/05!!!).

Anyway, it could well be the Abraxane. Drink up and rest. Its hard to have to concentrate on movement. I remember being in a meeting at work where I couldn't even get up from a chair. It really freaked my colleagues out big time. These drugs are not child's play and sometimes, it really hits us when we experience all the side effects that we didn't even pay attention to when we signed on the dotted line okaying them to give those drugs to us.

Rest up and have a great time tomorrow.

RhondaH · 10-06-2007, 01:08 AM

Prayers are on the way. Take care and God bless.

Rhonda