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Dizziness

SHANNON1231
SHANNON1231 CSN Member Posts: 53
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hello everyone, I am 35 years old and stage 4 ovc. Had 6 rounds of Taxol with carb. My ca125 was down to 8. Now in a clinical trial and on 3rd round of lower dose taxol. My ca125 up to 14, but my onc just calls it noise for now. I was wondering if anyone else experiences dizziness. It started during my first chemo and happens whenever I look up and lie down?
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  • kikz
    kikz CSN Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    #2
    I was
    extremely lightheaded during my last cycle of chemo. It turned out all my electrolytes had tanked. I waited too long to see the doctor and ended up in the ER and a five-day stay in the hospital. Make sure you let your doctor know.

    Karen
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  • lovesanimals
    lovesanimals CSN Member Posts: 1,366 Member
    #3
    kikz said:

    I was
    extremely lightheaded during my last cycle of chemo. It turned out all my electrolytes had tanked. I waited too long to see the doctor and ended up in the ER and a five-day stay in the hospital. Make sure you let your doctor know.

    Karen

    Hi Shannon
    I myself never experienced dizziness, but I agree with Karen that you should let your doctor know. Hopefully it'll be something that can be easily remedied.

    Take care,

    Kelly
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  • Mwee
    Mwee CSN Member Posts: 1,338 Member
    #4
    Yup, report this to your ONC
    or chemo nurses. It could be something very simple to remedy. Congrats on your super CA-125 numbers. ((((HUGS)))) Maria
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  • Glad to be done
    Glad to be done CSN Member Posts: 569
    #5
    Mwee said:

    Yup, report this to your ONC
    or chemo nurses. It could be something very simple to remedy. Congrats on your super CA-125 numbers. ((((HUGS)))) Maria

    I got so dizzy after my
    I got so dizzy after my first treatment that I passed out and ended up in the ER... Turns out I was extremely low on my fluids... They gave me fluids and sent me on my way feeling mucch better. Drink those fluids. I drank sobo,gatorade, water with mio in it so I could make it taste different... Good luck
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  • SHANNON1231
    SHANNON1231 CSN Member Posts: 53
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    Glad to be done said:

    I got so dizzy after my
    I got so dizzy after my first treatment that I passed out and ended up in the ER... Turns out I was extremely low on my fluids... They gave me fluids and sent me on my way feeling mucch better. Drink those fluids. I drank sobo,gatorade, water with mio in it so I could make it taste different... Good luck

    Thank you ladies for your
    Thank you ladies for your response. I have been telling them every time about the dizziness, and they say they are not sure why. I get slightly anemic after a treatment, but do drink plenty of fluids. I don't know. Hopefully it will go away after treatments. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!
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