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Radiation therapy effects: Can it cause brain fog & memory issues?
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I am at treatment 22 of 28,condensed from 45 treatment. I have had a lightheaded feeling and some dizzy spells from treatment 14. My blood pressure spiked also. 6 treatments left,much worse than I expected. Radiologist kind of pooh pooped my symptoms, will keep Mt mouth shut for know on. Had none of those systems before radiation. Roger Biddinger
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How are you doing @rogerbid59 ? Have you finishing radiation now? Have the symptoms diminished?
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Are you just getting radiation or radiation and hormone treatments?
There are common side effects from radiation that you can research and also talk to your R/O and urologist about. Radiation therapy affects all of us differently but some side effects are more common than others.
If you are taking hormones (I did not just radiation) the side effects will be quite different, and additional side effects than just radiation. It could possibly be from hormone treatments not the radiation, but you need to address this with your R/O and or urologists. Do you have a urologist? Ask him or her about what you are experiencing. Don't keep your mouth shut, speak up and let your radiologist know you are upset about lack of concern.
On the mental health side. You are going through a major medical treatment. Radiation's common side effects include fatigue. The treatments affect all of us differently. Your stress level and anxiety could be quite high causing BP to go up. I know my wife experiences some dizziness when her BP goes up and down.
The dizzy spells should be addressed. I know you are going through a lot of stress and anxiety but be proactive about your symptoms and get answers.