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Vidaza and Heart – URGENT

This topic has 6 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 18 years, 5 months ago by Kathryn.

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November 22, 2005 at 5:59 pm #10232

Luke and Margaret
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Does anyone out there have any information about Vidaza and heart conditions? Has anyone had heart issues as a side effect, or know of anyone who has?
Margaret

November 22, 2005 at 6:04 pm #10233

Terri
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Sorry Margaret no info on this did you check the mfg website, Bob is doing ok, no side effects related to the heart

November 22, 2005 at 6:28 pm #10234

Neil
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Use the following link to review Vidaza side effects. It mentions dizziness and chest pains.

http://www.vidaza.com/corporateweb/vidazaus/homeB.nsf/Content/SideEffects?

November 22, 2005 at 9:38 pm #10235

eve
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all i know is that my dad had to have a cardiogram before he was able to start the vidaza

eve

November 22, 2005 at 10:57 pm #10236

Luke and Margaret
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Hi guys
The vidaza materials do indicate heart issues in a very small number of patients. I’m looking for actual experiences here, expecially from anyone who entered treatment with pre-existing heart problems. We’re seeing our cardiologist in the morning, and would like to be able to relay actual experiences.
Margaret

November 23, 2005 at 1:24 am #10237

Fran
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Dear Margaret:
Jim had trible bypass surgery 2 years ago. Now he has MDS. We finally got into the Mayo Clinic and we will be seeing one of the top Oncologist there on the 7th of December. He still has heart problems and takes lots of meds for it. We are hoping that the doctor will know how to handle the chemo when we see him.
Good luck with your husband. He is a lot younger then Jim and I think he will be fine. Jim is 73 years old.
Have a good Thanksgiving
Fran

November 23, 2005 at 9:56 pm #10238

Kathryn
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Hey Margaret, my father was on Vidaza w/ heart issues – congestive heart disease, thickened arteries. He didn’t have any real problems though while he was on it… at most, irregular heart beats….

Please feel free to ask any questions. I will answer as best I can.

Kathryn
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