breathless

Hello all brave soldiers, I have just got back from single dose chemo, gemcitabena, and my chest feels so tight and I'm finding it a struggle to draw breath, I felt like this after my last one, and it passed by next day (although I still get very out of breath doing the simplest things), has anyone else had this? hugs to all, xxx

[Yoshbosh]

I'd ring your chemo ward to ask advice asap. Struggling to draw breath sounds serious. I haven't had your particular drug so I don't know the side effects, but I'm sure your oncologist and nursing team would want you to be able to breathe.

[Millie-c]

Hi,

I haven't had gem but would worry about breathlessness. Maybe ring and ask for advice.

Sorry I can't be of more help,

Hope you feeling better soon.

Mandy, xx

[Hidden in reply to Millie-c]

Thank you Mandy, my breathing is improving, so hope all going to be OK. hugs xxx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Glad your breathing is improving but I would still call the chemo nurse or CNS to ask for advise.

Before chemo, although never had this drug, the chemo nurse always asked whether I had shortness of breath or tight chest or chest pain so worth just making sure.

Xx

[Dollysmum in reply to Hidden]

I would agree with that. Debsxx

[Millie-c in reply to Hidden]

Glad it's improving for you. Xx

[vmichel]

Hello,

Having Gemzar (+ oxaliplatin), and it’s really hard on my red cells and my plaquets. Having anemia, which makes me breathless when climbing the stairs for instance. Had an iron transfusion 2 weeks ago, then a blood transfusion last Friday, which improved things a little. Maybe you’re having anemia too...

Véronique

[Hidden]

I used react after Gem but once I got the steroids included it helped a bit, I got the shakes but would come out of it. I would ring your Oncology unit to be on the safe side. It is scary so if it recurs go to a and e to be sure.

[January-2016-UK]

Even if it's getting better, I think you should call your chemo people for advice. And ensure it's on your records for your next dose. Although it may just be a normal side effect of the drug, tight chest pains can prove to be serious.

All the best! Helen

[Lupilindz]

Hi, I'm on Gem/Carbo and it definitely says in my notes to contact them for Andy chest pain or shortness of breath x I found walking upstairs a bit breathless but no pain and my dose got lowered slightly. It does tend to lower my platelets and I inject daily to keep them up, but iv just had 4th differed for a week as all blood to low xx hope this helps xx

[Tesla_7US]

Beaniejan-call your doctor. Breathlessness can be a sign of many different things and you should get it checked out. Tesla