Shortness of breath

scatsm
scatsm Member Posts: 296 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1

I've just had my second round of carbo/gemzar/avastin for a first recurrence. I am so short of breath, I can hardly walk from one room to the next. I talked to my gyn/onc's nurse who was unconcerned and said it is a side effect of all the meds. My bloodwork was ok enough to do the chemo...hemoglobin was 9.2 and white blood cells were all ok...it is so uncomfortable however and I have never had this sensation before....Has anyone experiencd this? 

Susan

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  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #2
    Susan

    if you still have it call your Doctor! Your hemoglobin seems a bit low to me. Hope you are feeling better this Sunday morning. Rest and get plenty of liquids. Stay strong girlfriend..Val 

  • Alexandra
    Alexandra Member Posts: 1,308
    #3
    Shortness of breath

    Susan, shortness of breath is listed as a dangerous side effect of both Carboplatin and Avastin. I think you need to call your doctor immediately.

    I get out of breath a lot, mostly when climbing stairs; but for me is not a new symptom and I am a lifetime smoker.

  • lovesanimals
    lovesanimals Member Posts: 1,366 Member
    #4
    Alexandra said:

    Shortness of breath

    Susan, shortness of breath is listed as a dangerous side effect of both Carboplatin and Avastin. I think you need to call your doctor immediately.

    I get out of breath a lot, mostly when climbing stairs; but for me is not a new symptom and I am a lifetime smoker.

    Hi Susan

    I agree with Val and Alexandra about calling your doctor.  You don't want to mess around with shortness of breath, especially if it is very uncomfortable for you.

    Kelly

  • scatsm
    scatsm Member Posts: 296 Member
    #5
    lovesanimals said:

    Hi Susan

    I agree with Val and Alexandra about calling your doctor.  You don't want to mess around with shortness of breath, especially if it is very uncomfortable for you.

    Kelly

    getting tests today

    Thanks for the input. I'm getting a chest xray and ekg today and meeting with my primary care physician...made it through the weekend, but still very uncomfortable, but who said chemo was easy?

  • scatsm
    scatsm Member Posts: 296 Member
    #6
    Pneumonia and anemia

    Well that explains it....will have transfusions in the next couple of days...started a blood thinner, on a new antibiotic...should be fine just in time to do it all over again!

  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #7
    scatsm said:

    Pneumonia and anemia

    Well that explains it....will have transfusions in the next couple of days...started a blood thinner, on a new antibiotic...should be fine just in time to do it all over again!

    Yikes
    Tell that nurse she sucks for me..you don't dismiss any symtoms and blame it n chemo. So sorry..hope you will feel better very soon.....hugs..val
  • Alexandra
    Alexandra Member Posts: 1,308
    #8
    scatsm said:

    Pneumonia and anemia

    Well that explains it....will have transfusions in the next couple of days...started a blood thinner, on a new antibiotic...should be fine just in time to do it all over again!

    Oh, crap

    Susan, I hope antibiotics and transfusions help and you feel better soon.

    Thinking of you always,

  • lovesanimals
    lovesanimals Member Posts: 1,366 Member
    #9
    Alexandra said:

    Oh, crap

    Susan, I hope antibiotics and transfusions help and you feel better soon.

    Thinking of you always,

    Hi Susan

    I'm glad you found out so quickly what's causing the problem.  Sending lots of prayers and good thoughts your way that you feel better soon!

    Kelly

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