[DavidbrothertonParticipant]

I've been receiving Velcade & Dexamethasone for about 4 months. I keep myself fit with excercise every day but I'm finding I get out of breath very easily. The consultantant has offered no reason, has anyone on Velcade or Dexamethasone experienced this?

[dickbParticipant]

Hi there, I am also out of breath and on Velcade / dexy. I have to say breathlessness started after diagnosis because I was originally admitted to Hospital with Pneumonia, that was in February. But even now, 5 months on and the Pneumonia cured, I still get out of breath going up a flight of stairs. The silly thing is I can ride my cycle at a steady pace and not get breathless.

Did you have any other illnesses such as Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Aneamia?

[DaiCroParticipant]

Hi David,

I too am on Velcade and Dex (for the second time… first time 6 full cycles with no breathlessness) but now I get breathlessness after any kind of exertion and sometimes when I wake with no exertions to talk of.;-)

It is not too bad but noticeable all the same.:-)

Dai.

[DavidbrothertonParticipant]

No I've had no other problems I'm aware of, I'd assumed it was the diaphragm, being wekend by the Dexamethasone

[DavidbrothertonParticipant]

Has the consultant given any reason for the breathlesness?

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