chemo side affects

terryI
terryI Member Posts: 43
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Since I have started my chemo treatments my blood pressure has been out of control. I never had high blood pressure before chemo. My onc and primary are agruing back and forth. My primary seems to feel it is from the chemo and of course my onc says no. Meanwhile I am walking around with a blood pressure of 198/132. Has anyone else had this problem?

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  • lindatn
    lindatn Member Posts: 229
    #2
    I had to go on BP medicine while on chemo. I also had never had high blood pressure before. About six months after finishing chemo I was able to stop the BP meds. My GP prescribed it don't need a stroke along with cancer. I had A/C what kind of poison are you on and how long? Good luck. Linda
  • terryI
    terryI Member Posts: 43
    #3
    lindatn said:

    I had to go on BP medicine while on chemo. I also had never had high blood pressure before. About six months after finishing chemo I was able to stop the BP meds. My GP prescribed it don't need a stroke along with cancer. I had A/C what kind of poison are you on and how long? Good luck. Linda

    Linda,
    thank you for answering my question. I am also on a/c and thank god only one more treatment left. then on to tamoxafin. I don't know how you feel but this stuff is really kicking my butt and I hate putting this in by body. I think I am with hummingbird we need an advocate to help us find a cure it has been too long in coming. well thanks again and god bless.
  • AngelBaby
    AngelBaby Member Posts: 47
    #4
    I experienced trouble with my blood pressure also. I had 4 A/C and 4 Taxotere. The Taxotere really did a number on me. My pressure had to be monitored regularly but after I finished it returned to normal. The side effects of those chemical affects everyone differently so be careful and talk to your doctor about anything that concerns you.

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