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Dragon Fogel
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Hello All. My wife finished 6 months of chemo (first A/C then weekly taxotere) on July 12. However, since the middle of May she`s had a nagging dry cough. It usually comes in fits that last 10 to 15 seconds. The coughs are non-productive, but sometimes she coughs so hard she gags. (if she`d had a TRAM, I`m certain she have multiple hernias as a result of this cough.) X-ray and CAT scan show nothing unusual. Maybe bronch spasms? She does have significant edema to her torso, limbs and head as a result of the steroids that go in with the chemo. Has anyone else seen or experienced this?
Thanks and best wishes to all, Scott
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AngelVS20
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<< She does have significant edema to her torso, limbs and head as a result of the steroids that go in with the chemo. >>
Could the edema have anything to do with it? Shouldn`t the effects of the steroids be gone now? If she still has edema can they do anything for that--i.e. drain it? medication (diuretics--lacix/potassium)? If none of the above, could she have developed an allergy and asthma? Has she seen a pulmonologist?
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peek_a_b0o
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Shot in the dark here...
My wife`s onco insisted she take Bactrim DS while taking the steroids (decadron) while undergoing chemo and radiation treatments. He wanted to ensure that she didn`t develop a lung infection as a result of the steroid dose...
She takes one pill three times a week.
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Dragon Fogel
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She has an appointment with a pulmonologist... 3 weeks from now.
I don`t know how long the edema is suposed to last. The onc is aware of the cough (he orderd the x-ray and CAT), but he hasn`t ordered any diuretics.
She`s been allergic to dust in the past, but never had asthma. I dont think she has any wheezing noises.
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AngelVS20
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Glad to hear that it is being evaluated further. Again, sorry to hear of the difficulties that she is having. Wishing her all the best!
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