Low blood pressure after RT

Hi SueEssex, my blood pressure was too low to have my last chemo day. I think it happens a lot, let your team know at your next checkup, or if you are worried give them a call.

Ray.

I had bouts of low blood pressure to start with. I think it’s quite common. Just be careful getting up from a sitting position. There are rare occurrences of it getting really problematic. It’s caused by damage to the pressure receptors in the carotid arteries. 

I had low blood pressure anyway, and still do. It's not unhealthy, as long as it's not *too* low, but I do get dizzy if I stand up quickly. A useful tip I was given is to clench your glutes (bum) a you stand up as it helps the blood pressure to catch up

Hi Sue

Yes had low blood pressure a couple of times but it soon stabilised, also ended up with AF, not sure if it was the chemo.... Apixaban meds for life now  

Peter 

Unknown said:

ended up with AF, not sure if it was the chemo..

I met a chap in RT who had to take a break from treatment after a heart event. He was told that cisplatin is indeed cardiotoxic and  one of the most common manifestations is AF 

Hi mine was for a few months  after treatment usually if I got up too quickly. Soon got  used to no longer rushing around like a mad women . It settled down and I’d ok now. 

Hazel x

Thanks hazel I have been feeling a bit dizzy lately which is probably down to my low blood pressure x