To re-cap, I started the Nexavar as THE treatment for my thyroid cancer that's now taken up residence on my lungs, and is making itself at home. It made my blood pressure skyrocket to dangerous levels, so I stopped the drug to get the bp in check.
Now, a couple weeks later, my bp is back to my normal level, which is around 116 over 65. No wonder I have felt great over the last week or so. Normal me, normal energy - got lots done.
My oncologist, who is proving herself more and more irrelevant, suggested that I inch back on the Nexavar, and have my internist monitor my bp, as she put it, "I don't monitor blood pressure and I wouldn't know what to prescribe." Start with one pill, if that goes well, go to two, and make my way up to the four a day that equals a full dose. After seeing my internist yesterday, he and I decided that I would start the Nexavar at one a day, and get blood work done next week, then check in to see how things are going. We agreed that maybe both of us should become oncologists, as we are taking charge of my care. He then affirmed that it's time for me to get a new cancer doc. His recommendation: his wife's oncologist who happens to be in the same medical group I'm in. I figure if this new doc is good enough for his wife, she's good enough for me, but I forgot to ask him if he likes his wife!
So far, 12 hours into Part Deux no headache, which is was what tipped me off that the bp was high. Keeping fingers crossed.....
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