Mouse Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 The chemo with CPT 11 made my BP go up and my BP is usually low! My PCP thinks it is due to the Decadron. Onco disagrees and says I have to have the Decardon or end up throwing up. He will give me BP meds if necessary. Other problem is that my CEA counts are going up, too! This indicates the chemo is not working, after three treatments. The first round of chemo was so effective and without problems (except blood counts) , I feel discouraged! Feel depressed, in spite of anti-depressant meds! Has anyone had any BP problems with CPT 11? Or with Decadron? Love you supportive people! Marge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I had low blood pressure, pretty much always, but especially during chemo. Don't quite remember the numbers, but do remember the nurses trying to do a double take on the numbers - very low. Please keep fighting. nausea meds can help - Zofran helped me alot. Ask your doctor about this. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 My mom also had low blood pressure like 80/56 was the lowest but that was when she recieved amifostene and other than that it was about 90/68. So pretty much all the time it was low but okay. What has your's been? What are they considering to be high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anais Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Zofran and Decadron are used in combination. If I understood well, the Decadron increases the Zofran response. Zofran alone wouldn't be very efficient... Am I right? Teresag? Oncodoc? Anaïs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Sorry to hear about the blood pressure problems and that you are getting discouraged. This crud sure is not a fun journey. Hang tough, we are all pulling for you! Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmaydee Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 dont get depressed mouse...it'll get better..... i dont have the bp prob......but i know if i dont take the decadrone i'm a real sick puppy.....zolfran helps (a little) decadron fixes it (or it does for me pretty much).....i'd try keeping the decadron and trying the bp med... are you taking the decadron because of brain radiations? .........s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concerned daughter in FL Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Hang in there, Mouse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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