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Coughing

lindadelrio
lindadelrio CSN Member Posts: 7
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hello, I just took my first chemo iv treatment last Thursday and I will be taking my second one tomorrow. In the meanwhile I am taking Cytoxin three times a day. For the past three days I have had a terrible cough. It is a deep hard cough and I am coughing up mucus and such. Does anyone know if this is a side affect or is it more?

Thank you,
Linda in Del Rio, Texas
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  • rizzo15
    rizzo15 CSN Member Posts: 153 Member
    #2
    It may be nothing, but please do mention this to your doctor. I didn't read up on all the side effects, but my husband did. He used to get really freaked out when he thought I had a little sustained coughing. He said he didn't want to worry me until I was off AC, but supposedly coughing is not a good thing. It may be nothing, but better to be sure.
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  • minnie112256
    minnie112256 CSN Member Posts: 49
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    I agree you should mention to your doctor, but I also had a cough after my first treatment. It took forever to go away. When I talked to my doctor she said not to worry about and give me medicine to make the cough stop at night so I could sleep.
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  • sevey
    sevey CSN Member Posts: 184
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    rizzo15 said:

    It may be nothing, but please do mention this to your doctor. I didn't read up on all the side effects, but my husband did. He used to get really freaked out when he thought I had a little sustained coughing. He said he didn't want to worry me until I was off AC, but supposedly coughing is not a good thing. It may be nothing, but better to be sure.

    Hi There,
    Can I ask if you are on a Central Line? I was for a very long time& had to have it removed more then several times. Since then I have fought inflamation of the lungs, such as a form of pluricy. Cannot remember how to spell it! Anyway, I am only asking because this can happen to certain individuals at times. I am only here by THE GRACE OF GOD ANYWAY! I find that the courage, faith & wisdom of all the Ladies in this room simply amazing! I will pray that your cough goes away quickly. If you have had surgery recently that will also play a factor in bad coughing. Take it from a old hand at all this C- stuff. God, if you allow Him will pull you through any obstacle... We here will be His helpers with all the Love & Grace He gives us. May You Be Blessed in the Name of Jesus.....
    God Bless You
    Love Cathy
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