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Hi, Helen, and thank you yes, I can still do things that I enjoy. I am still experiencing the balance problems and “lightheadedness” - The lightheadedness is a feeling that I’m constantly going to faint (but I never faint) and I found out that it is called pre-syncope. I do not think it is the Lynparza, because it started when I was on a break from the drug. I think it must have something to do with damage from my original chemotherapy. I am seeing a different specialist at Yale next week… a neuro-oncologist - so I’m hoping he can get to the bottom of my problem!

I would like to repeat (for those having any trouble with Lynparza) that they should check out having their dosage lowered, because lowering mine from 300 twice a day to 250 twice a day has made me feel so much better… And my oncologist insists it doesn’t interfere with the efficacy of the treatment.
All the best to you all and God bless you. To make you smile here is my dog Thumper, coming in from enjoying the snow 🤗 (click on it to enlarge).

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@missbiscuit I hope the specialist you see next week at Yale can figure out the lightheadedness problem. It sounds like you know your history of treatments with chemotherapy very well along with any symptoms you've experienced. The neuro-oncologist will appreciate that as it will certainly help them to help you figure out what's going on.

Aww. I love the photo of Thumper at your door with the dusting of snow. I live in the Upper Midwest and we have a winter storm today. Thumper might love to play in my yard!

Will you come back and let me know what you find out from your appointment with the neuro-oncologist next week?