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Fainting

kayjay
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My partner has advanced prostate cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.

He had his fifth out of six treatments 5 days ago.

Last night, we went out for his birthday. He fainted whilst we were out and came round a few minutes later. Apart from a cut to the head where he fell, he feels okay today.

Is it anything to be worried about or might it be low blood pressure.

He’s tried a number of times to ring the emergency chemotherapy line but no one ever answers the phone.

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Last night, we went out for his birthday.

He fainted and came round a few minutes later.

  • Dear Kay,

    Thank you for getting in touch with us today.  My name is Adrienne and I’m one of the Cancer Information Nurse Specialists at Macmillan.

    I’m sorry to hear about your partner fainting and being unable to get through to his chemotherapy unit on the emergency number.

    It’s impossible for me to say what has caused the fainting.  It could be many things from a low blood pressure, anaemia, dehydration even an infection, but the main thing is that he is assessed by a doctor today.

    If he is still unable to get through to the chemotherapy unit, I would suggest calling NHS 111.  Explain that you have been trying all day and can’t get through to the chemotherapy unit.  They will be able to advise on the best way for your partner to be assessed today.

    If you would like to talk things through further then please don’t hesitate to give one of our nurses a call.  The main thing is that he gets assessed today.

     

    Best wishes

    Adrienne, Cancer Information Nurse Specialist 

     

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