Heath Update

[Gary Blanchard]

I have struggled with low blood pressure for the past few months. The folks at the chemo center kept giving me IV fluids and kept telling me that I wasn't drinking enough water. Three weeks ago my blood pressure was 70/50. The nurse decided to do some checking and determined that one of the chemo medications can have that effect on some people. They decided to pause treatment until I saw the doctor. Since then my blood pressure has improved.

I saw the oncologist today; she said that the blood work shows improvement, so that are going to remove the Velcade since it has the negative effects on my blood pressure. I will now go for chemo every three weeks for two cycles and then I will move to every four weeks. I shouldn't have the problems that I was experiencing.

Meanwhile, because the low blood pressure made it hard to get around, my legs are weaker than usual so I will be doing physical therapy to get my strength back in my legs. Fun.

 

[tiger roach]

Hope the med adjustment helps!

 

[jp_nyc]

I hope things get better.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

Hope the med adjustment helps!

Thanks. It has been nice having a little break; I almost feel normal again. I am hoping that the new cycle will be easier to take.

 

[Chad]

Meds can really mess you up with unintended side effects. I'm glad they figured it out for you. I struggled with orthostatic hypotension from too high of a dose from one of my meds. I'm glad they finally took care of that because it really sucked almost blacking out every time I stood up.

 

[Denverdave]

Glad they have a better idea of how to deal with this going forward. And continued mojo.

 

[Andrew Sak]

I hope things improve Gary.

 

[xStonr]

More Mojo for you.

 

[Chicken Man]

Sounds like a turn in the right direction. Hope the med change works.

 

[Monson]

Mojo and hope for things to get better.

 

[Gorgon90]

Mojo!

 

[Punchy]

Mojo, man. Glad they got the issue figured out and hopefully the new cocktail doesn't suck as bad.

 

[Jbird]

Hopefully your doctors will get the meds right for you, Gary.

I used to always have slightly low blood pressure, in my 20s. Got to my 30s, and now I have to take high blood pressure meds. Runs in the family, it doesnt matter how healthy I am with exercise or eating right.

 

[nuke_diver]

Mojo Gary!

 

[bsman]

wishing you the best in Hearh (and health)!

 

[jbj]

Thoughts with you Gary, you've got this struggle brother.

 

[Motorik]

Mojo, Gary. Hopefully this adjustment helps.

 

[smurfco]

hang in there bud...

 

[mnewb1]

Mojo, Gary!

 

[baimun]

Mojo Gary.