Rick Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Kate's dad has been feeling dizzy and very tired. his dizziness has gotten to the point of being unable to stand up from the couch and walk to his bedroom. Katie made him an appointment today and we are all awaiting the information from the doctor. I am definitely not as well versed as many of you guys and gals out there so I am asking this... Any ideas of what can be causing this ? He has not changed any meds and his last chemo was tuesday a week ago.. His temperature is only 96f and I thought this to be a little unusual... Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyd Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Oh boy Rick, Am praying it is not mets to brain. My husband gets dizzy but it is from the whole brain radiation. Here's praying for an inner ear infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 i would think it could possibly be low red blood cells, that would most likely explain the tiredness and dizziness. Hoping for the best, Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 maybe low sugar??? I really dont know but I am worried. please post as soon as you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 It could be his hemocrit is low from the chemo. Is he receiving EPO (procrit)? As ginnyd said hopefully it isnt brain mets. Hypercalcimia (sp?) from bone mets can cause dizziness. It probably (and hopefully) is the chemo though. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drug ... 97006.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Rick, Katie Hopefully he is just having a bad spell and he will work his way out of it. Wish I could help with your questions... With all of the talent on the board, I'm sure we will come up wih something. Hang in there...our prayers are with you. Jack-n Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Hi Rick and Katie, My dad experiences dizziness every now and then. We attribute it to his steroids, however I dont think Katies dad is them. My dad doesnt have brain mets, so dizziness can be a sign of many things.. I know you can develop temperary vertigo from many things, including the flu.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Dehydration comes to mind. Lucie couldn't stand up but a few seconds when she was dehydrated. I know of two ways you can test for that: (1) Pinch the skin and see if it returns normally. If it holds the pinch a while, that is a sign of dehydration. (2) If you take his blood pressure when he is lying down; then take it when he is standing -- if there is a large drop in the blood pressure while standing, that is another sign of dehydration. The answer to that one is plenty of fluids, or an IV. Good luck. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresca Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 I have no more answers than the people who already answered, but Rick and Katie, and DAD, I am so praying for you!!! Praying also for a sinus clog or ear problem with no consequences!!!! Rana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Here's hoping it's just dehydration and that his doctor gets an IV into him. And that will be that. All will be OK! JudyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieB Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Dad had IV fluids and meds today at the cancer center. Blood tests only showed his counts to be slightly lower than last time he had chemo and he had another arenesp shot just to be safe. He's still not good, but at least he had fluids. Don: >>Thanks for the advice, I know all about the pinch test and did it often all throughout last year. Yesterday when I did it, it was slightly slow to return- so I knew that dehydration was on the horizon. I don't know what is causing the dizzyness. Guess we will find out in a few days if it does not get better. Thank you all for thinking of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMRG Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Katie, Im only seeing this post at 10:15p.m. but just know prayers are going up that it is nothing more than just one of those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Katie, I am so sorry that your dad is experiencing the dizzyness and was dehydrated. I think I know what is going through your mind right now. Although many different things, as the previous posts noted, can cause the dizzyness you may want to request an MRI asap. Even if it isn't brain mets, at least it could be ruled out. And if it is, remember that much can be done. Your Dad and family are in my prayers, as always. Take care, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bessb Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Katie I had the exact same thing on Sunday for a few hours. Of course I did something really kind of dumb, I got up at 4:00 a.m. after four hours of sleep and drove an hour to a big outdoor flea market on the other side of the state and then walked for four hours up and down hills dragging one of those folding carts full of heavy stuff, I started to feel dizzy and weak near the end of my trek and got scared, I was drinking water the whole time and had a hat on. When I got home I got dizzier when I stood up and had a hard time when walking anywhere in the house. I laid down and slept most of the day and night. Sometimes I do crazy things that I used to be able to do with great ease just because I really want to and don't want this damn disease to rule my life but always end up paying for it. The next day I didn't have any dizzy spells and none today. I went today for my chemo and saw the oncologist and asked him about the dizziness and asked if he thought it was brain mets, he asked if I had headaches which I don't. He said he thought it was because my blood was a little low and I totally over exerted myself. I have had vertigo in the past, last summer, pre lung cancer days and was told at the time that it was positional vertigo, it went away and never came back till Sunday. Don't leap to the brain mets unless it continues and I PRAY it does not. Keep an eye on him (as if you wouldn't!) and keep us posted. Praying for your dad and you too. Best always Bess B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanna M. Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Katie, I hope your Dad starts to feel better really soon. It does sound like he was dehydrated. I also noticed with my mom that the more chemo treatments she received the more it wore on her body. It could be that with your Dad too. I am praying for you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Sorry to hear that your dad is feeling under the weather Katie, I agree with Debaroo though i would ask for an MRI to rule out anything. I am suprised they didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Katie, I do hope that your dear father is doing much better today. I am sending my prayers your way. Blessings to you, Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Katie, my husband has taken to keeping a bottle of water with him constantly. he drinks two to three a day. they told him when he was on chemo to drink lots of water so he is never without. hopefully that is what your father needed. this roller coaster is flying today. i sure wish for everyone that it could stop for a while and let all of us have some peace of mind. GOD BLESS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosanne Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Katie, Also hoping your dad was dehydrated. praying that all is well. Rosanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Katie, Praying this is all just one of those flukey things that sometimes defy explanation. Keep us posted and know that dad is being prayed for everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolsdaughter Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Katie, My prayers are with you and your family. How is he doing today? How are you doing today? HUGS, Shelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.