Round Three Chemo -- Kicking my Butt

Pam5
Pam5 Member Posts: 232
edited August 2011 in Breast Cancer #1
I am so frustrated! I had pneumonia last time and never quite got over that - now my asthma has kicked up. I've been on steroids for 5 weeks and can't seem to get better. I know everyone has something and this just happens to be mine. I cough constantly. I haven't been able to lie down for weeks. Does anyone else get asthma from chemo and if so, any solutions? Thanks

Pam

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  • tjohnson2310
    tjohnson2310 Member Posts: 168 Member
    #2
    Asthma and chemo
    It appears your asthma may be an allergic reaction to your chemo.

    Checkout this website http://www.chemocare.com/managing/allergic_reactions_and_chemotherapy.asp
  • Pam5
    Pam5 Member Posts: 232
    #3
    tjohnson2310 said:

    Asthma and chemo
    It appears your asthma may be an allergic reaction to your chemo.

    Checkout this website http://www.chemocare.com/managing/allergic_reactions_and_chemotherapy.asp

    Thanks - I will do that
    Thanks - I will do that right now!
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #4
    Pam5 said:

    Thanks - I will do that
    Thanks - I will do that right now!

    I don't know Pam, but, I
    I don't know Pam, but, I certainly hope you get some answers and feel better.


    Hugs, Kylez
  • Pam5
    Pam5 Member Posts: 232
    #5
    Kylez said:

    I don't know Pam, but, I
    I don't know Pam, but, I certainly hope you get some answers and feel better.


    Hugs, Kylez

    Just So Tired
    Kylez, thanks for your support. I haven't been able to come online today until now. Too tired. That kind of tired that seems to suck all the energy out of you.
    You all know what I mean.

    At least the coughing seems to be getting a tiny bit better.

    Small progress is better than nothing!

    Pam
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #6
    Pam5 said:

    Just So Tired
    Kylez, thanks for your support. I haven't been able to come online today until now. Too tired. That kind of tired that seems to suck all the energy out of you.
    You all know what I mean.

    At least the coughing seems to be getting a tiny bit better.

    Small progress is better than nothing!

    Pam

    I didn't take chemo Pam and
    I didn't take chemo Pam and I feel so sorry for you for having to go thru this besides chemo. I am glad that your cough is even a little better. Praying it improves even more.


    Hugs, Diane
  • pinkpalette
    pinkpalette Member Posts: 112
    #7
    DianeBC said:

    I didn't take chemo Pam and
    I didn't take chemo Pam and I feel so sorry for you for having to go thru this besides chemo. I am glad that your cough is even a little better. Praying it improves even more.


    Hugs, Diane

    So sad to hear you are still feeling bad....
    Hi Pam, I've been wondering how you were doing because I know your treatments and mine are close. I know it must be absolutely exhausting for you, fighting this thing and not being able to rest, and not being able to breathe without coughing. I want you to know that I think of you and pray that your side effects ease. I see that your cough is getting just a little better. I am so happy to hear it. I hope every day is a better day for you. You've already got 3 treatments completed. That is awesome!!!! We can count the days.

    Hugs, pp (Debbie)
  • Pam5
    Pam5 Member Posts: 232
    #8
    pinkpalette said:

    So sad to hear you are still feeling bad....
    Hi Pam, I've been wondering how you were doing because I know your treatments and mine are close. I know it must be absolutely exhausting for you, fighting this thing and not being able to rest, and not being able to breathe without coughing. I want you to know that I think of you and pray that your side effects ease. I see that your cough is getting just a little better. I am so happy to hear it. I hope every day is a better day for you. You've already got 3 treatments completed. That is awesome!!!! We can count the days.

    Hugs, pp (Debbie)

    I think of you a lot Debbie
    I think of you a lot Debbie because I know we're on the same track. How are you doing with the chemo? does it hit any week spots in you each time? I have to say that I hate to complain - there are so many of our sisters so much sicker than I. But our lives are our lives and what they bring is what we get. Please let me know how you're doing.

    Hugs, Debbie
    Pam

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