Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | I always had slightly low BP and then since I lost so much weight it has gotten even lower. I do get dizzy if I stand up suddenly and I'm sure it's the BP. But the sense of balance thing isn't about dizziness, it's really just like being less quick at catching yourself if you get a little off balance or something. And also not beoing quite so surefooted on stairs.
This past weekend I went for a hike with my husband on a trail that was quite rocky and steep in a few places. Places where you really had to be careful where you put your feet--as in there was only one spot- and then really hop up a few feet to get up on the way up, which I managed alright, but then on the way down I had to get on my butt and slide down those parts--there was no way I had the balance to take a big step down to a small slippery ledge--though most other people seemed to manage.
I'm glad to know this isn't just me! It makes sense to me that with all the damage cisplatin can cause to the nervous system, this might be a common longterm effect.
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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