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Anyone had heart complications from Taxotere and Cytoxin chemo?
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@prarysky Thank you for the suggestion. The heart medication seems to have made the PVCs almost completely gone. I do have a sensitivity to sugar, which does make my heart act up if i take in too much, which is rare these days. I have 2 treatments left. The treatment 2 weeks ago was fine, just a little bit of the PVCs at the end of treatment. I also think another contributing factor was the WBC injection. When that self injected, 30 minutes later I was really sick! It does not indicate on the label that it causes heart issues, but everyone's reaction is different. When this is all over, I think I will try and locate a cardiology oncologist for my continued care.
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@waterlilies1899
I hope you can find that kind of specialist. They may not modify your treatment plan but can let you know if there is any additional monitoring they recommend as you proceed. Since you have 2 more treatments left, I'm assuming you may be getting more WBC injections. You said one made you "really sick" but unclear if that involved any heart symptoms.
Everyone is different reacting to these powerful drugs. Your oncologist knows how you are reacting to these drugs. Any cardiologist I've seen has always deferred to my oncologist's judgment. They emphasize things to monitor but do not assume primary responsibility in the cancer treatment.
Having said all that, though, I think a second opinion from a cardiologist specializing in cancer is helpful. I hope your PVCs continue to behave! Good luck trying to find this kind of specialist. Wishing you better days ahead!