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Should I call the doctor??

TulsaMomof3
TulsaMomof3 CSN Member Posts: 105
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I had my first Chemo On July 2nd, July 7th I started my regularly scheduled monthly period. Usually they last 7 days but I am still on it! Its not heavy but deffintly there. That only puts me at 10 days but didn't know if that is something to cause alarm or not?
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  • jnl
    jnl CSN Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #2
    It never hurts anything to
    It never hurts anything to call. I probably would. It would give you peace of mind then.

    Hugs, Leeza
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  • Katz77
    Katz77 CSN Member Posts: 598
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    All I can add is, call! When
    All I can add is, call! When in doubt follow ur heart. That's why we pay them the big bucks. Katz
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Katz77 said:

    All I can add is, call! When
    All I can add is, call! When in doubt follow ur heart. That's why we pay them the big bucks. Katz

    I agree .. Call .. why worry all week-end
    chances are .. he'll want to see you in his/her office Monday a.m.


    Good Luck,

    Vicki Sam
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  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA CSN Member Posts: 1,994 Member
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    VickiSam said:

    I agree .. Call .. why worry all week-end
    chances are .. he'll want to see you in his/her office Monday a.m.


    Good Luck,

    Vicki Sam

    Call, but don't panic
    Hi, TulsaMom -

    From my own experience, chemo really f-u-know-whats with your cycle -- it certainly did with mine.

    I definitely think you should call your doctor, just to let them decide if anything needs to be done (I'm wondering if your iron levels are okay, after a cycle that long), but I don't think you need to be overly alarmed.

    Traci
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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F CSN Member Posts: 3,598
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    TraciInLA said:

    Call, but don't panic
    Hi, TulsaMom -

    From my own experience, chemo really f-u-know-whats with your cycle -- it certainly did with mine.

    I definitely think you should call your doctor, just to let them decide if anything needs to be done (I'm wondering if your iron levels are okay, after a cycle that long), but I don't think you need to be overly alarmed.

    Traci

    YES!

    YES!
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  • sea60
    sea60 CSN Member Posts: 2,613
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    I would be more alarmed
    if it lasted 2 weeks as opposed to 10 days. But, when in doubt...you know the rule.

    Praying all goes well.

    Blessings,
    Sylvia
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