Am still staggering about as if I have had one too many. However after blood tests I have been told the different chemo drugs I am being given are interacting with regular medication I have been taking for most of my life. So now after 20 years I have to decrease the dosage of my medication hopeing it will ease these side effects.Thanks to my oncologist who gave me a thorough exam and ordered the tests to be done.Hopefully I will see an improvement soon. Jules
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Without knowing what your standard medication is, I hope your oncologist is referring to the other consultant. I have a long term condition, and my biochemistry indicates that I am overdosed. Until now, I have resisted any reduction of the dosage, because of getting symptoms of underdosing, but now begin to feel I am passing the border and may now indeed need a reduction.
I really think that it is difficult to balance normal medication, and chemo knocks it about in the effect. I finished chemo in early June, but am only now feeling a bit more normal.
Not only did my oncologist give me a good check up and order blood tests before giving me any more chemo but also consulted with the specialist nurse re my medication. They decided to reduce my medication in very small doses and monitor my blood on a regular basis. I know what you mean though about symptoms of underdosing and this is something I am wary off. If its not one thing its another. Glad to hear you are feeling abit more normal,Jules
