Hello my name is Donna. 56 yrs old, CLL diagnosis 2002, started FCR in Jan.

I was looking online for info on neurological side effects of FCR because I keep feeling "brain zaps". I found this page and signed up. So anyone else experience thos kind of side effect? I finished round 4 3 weeks ago and the symptoms are lessening a bit, but in the evening I still feel off on the head 😊

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero]

Welcome.. sorry to hear this... you had a nice watch and wait, you were diagnosed very young!

Yes I have had many brain zaps... mostly caused by treatment... generally they are refered to as 'chemo brain' and can take a number of manifestations...

Be certain to tell your treating doctor as soon as possible

From the Mayo

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...

~chris

[Hidden in reply to Cllcanada]

Thank you Chris

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

This is actually more like a bug zapper in my brain and its very uncomfortable.

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero in reply to Hidden]

Call your doc tomorrow... does it effect your movement, vision ... like an electric spark?

Are you on other meds or supplements...

Have a look at this page

blog.cognifit.com/brain-zaps/

[Emcee1]

Congrats joining a fantastic group!

[JuciyJ]

I had those after the first BR treatment. They happened less as the treatment ended. I finished in Jan 18 and I don't recall having any since then.

[Sucee]

Hi, sorry to hear you're experiencing these sharp pains, that zap you out of the blue! I experienced them too, during FCR (completed end of October last year). I can't remember when they stopped after FCR, but I don't get them now. I hadn't actually thought about them for a while until I was reading your post! Hope this provides comfort to you...it's an awful zapping pain that used to take my breath away.

Hope all is going well for you.

Best wishes

[chinchilla]

Hi DGail,

I too experienced quick 'zapping' sensations during FCR and afterwards. They have gone now. I didn't mention them to my doctor since the pain didn't last long and I put it down to yet another side-effect of chemo.

The 'chemo-brain' is, unfortunately, still there after almost two years and very annoying it is !

All best,

Chinchilla