Vertigo while taking chemo

[Pokerguy]

Has anyone experienced vertigo while receiving Rituxan and Bendamustine? Having several bouts of it, never had it before taking Chemotherapy.... any help is appreciated, having trouble with it at every turn.

[Jemorgen]

I did but I also had it before I started BR. I found betahistine helped as well as a good Walking stick. When standing up make sure you’re feeling solid before moving forward. I also found that some environments were more challenging than others such as grocery stores. I think it was the lighting.

[Pokerguy]

Thanks, about 15 years ago I had a similar experience with another drug I was introduced to, at that time the ER doctor attributed the bout to the side effects of the drug as he had past patients with the same results.

[Big_Dee]

Hello Pokerguy

Yes, I had same thing for 1-2 days after each round of B+R. I called it woozy. I suspected it was due to the pre-meds one takes before the B+R. Benadryl being the most suspect. Blessings.

[JustAGuy]

Hi, will the doctor let you take dramamine? It helps me with vertigo, not caused by medication but an ear problem. Anyway if the doctor says ok, I has helped me.