LOng term effects chemo???

[lilabet]

i am new to this site though i have had ovariab cancer for 8 years. Octt.2006 to Mar 2007 i had my first course of treatment with doxil, (Caelyxin the Uk). tHre previous chemotherapy courses, with docetaxol and carbopltin once then two of carboplatin alone. Ten moths afyter the caely ended I am feeling extremely tired though i ws fine aftr it finished. Also breathlessness on exertion, postural dizziness. Bloodcounts near enough normal. Doctors eem to have nothing to suggest. Any ideas please?

[rmarie]

Glad to hear you got action on your concerns.  Keep us posted, we are here to help you.  Marie

[lilabet]

Some results through! Increased disease activity,definitely not chemo after effects. Had you not all contributed your advice i would stil have been waiting and wondering.

[lilabet]

Some results through! Increased disease activity,definitely not chemo after effects. Had you not all contributed your advice i would stil have been waiting and wondering.

[lilabet]

Thanks for all your advice. x-rays, blood tests and appropriate consultataion now organised. Thanks again.

[lilabet]

Thanks for all your advice. x-rays, blood tests and appropriate consultataion now organised. Thanks again.

[dustinsmom2]

I too am tired but i have radiation implants ( gee never heard of that for ovca, but what ever they say) I was at work just scratching away cuz i thought something bit me when i was outside smoking. I will be darned if i didnt find a breast lump. I am a bartender and have been poked and prodded just about everywhere so scratching my boobs is not abnormal behavior on my end. I came home and stayed up for the day cuz i was  too stressed to sleep, finally fell into bed at 6pm and woke at 10am (that is not normal for me no matter how tired i am). I decided to take the day off from cancer and sit home do nothing and make my calls tomorrow for a mammogram. I have been dealing with cancer for over 3yrs now and need a break. I hope it is nothing for you, if you recently got off chemo get checked for anemia, that stuff can sure take it out of you. there is a post i put up yesterday about fatigue. She gave some good advice, I was too cross-eyed tired but my husband read it to me. A good back massage helps too, I pay my kids a dollar an hour and i have three kids that are old enough to give awesome massages, also an old fasioned bubble bath helps until you get into the dr to get the tests you need. I hope this all helps you somewhat

[rmarie]

I had surgery to remove the nodules and will be starting chemo again soon.  Don't like this post op pain, but they are gone.  As I said, I hope it is nothing, but this took us all by surprise.  Good luck Do keep me posted.  Marie

[lilabet]

Thanks so much. I will try. At the moment I can't get anywhere near a doctor but I will persist. I hope you are doing OK.

[rmarie]

Ask for a chest Xray.  I finished a second round of chemo in September and started getting short of breath in Dec.  The damn cancer recurred in my lungs, no one saw it coming.  Won't hurt to ask.  Hope it isn't Good luck
Marie