Docetaxel and pounding heart?

Yes I did, I got it quite intermittently, so it might happen after one bit of activity and not another, oddly enough I have covid atm and it just happened to me again after climbing the stairs but I’m on the antivirals they give you so I assume it’s that as I’m long past chemo. Just try and tell yourself it’s the drugs and you’ll be ok in a minute, it is disconcerting. Do mention it to your team next time you’re in though x

Hello. The same thing happened to me. The slightest movement gave tachycardia. I think that's because Docetaxel is a very strong drug. After the fifth chemotherapy it caused me very strong muscle pain and other side effects. Just give you encouragement and tell you to be strong and brave because that will pass. God bless you!

Thanks, it just came as a surprise! My temp is normal, and my heart rate is 66 bpm, which is fairly low, as is my blood pressure. I will monitor it and let my team know for next time. 

Yes, I got heart palpitations and alongside the sudden menopause with zoladex injections, I ended up having a few mini panic attacks when on docetaxel as my body felt so out of control.

Waking up with heart palpitations is no fun as it's really difficult to get back to sleep when your heart is banging loudly in your ears and going a a crazy speed