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Dizziness While Walking. History Of Taking Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer And Hashimoto's Disease. Side Effect Of Chemotherapy?

I went to see my PCP today about dizzy spells that happen while I am walking. I am 5 months post chemo therapy for breast cancer . I also have a metabolic disorder (Hashimotos Thyroid). My dr. is going to try an anti- vertigo medicine, although the test he had me do in the office (lying down at an angle, tilting my head for 20 seconds.) did not produce any dizziness. While I was there he ordered a blood test today looking for rhuematoid arthritis . This afternoon, I was alerted by email that my lab results were in my EMR, that I can access. I lloked and all ranges appear normal, accept these two items were elevated as (H) high. C-Reactive Protein 0.8 0.3 mg/dL H / RDW 17.0 11.0 - 14.5 % H . What c ould this mean. Can this be a late affect of chemotherapy? I m 59 yrs. old.
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You should have done your complete hemogram, elevated CRP suggestive of inflammation. you may have suffered from hypoproliferative anaemia , TIBC, serum ferritin , retic count should also be looked for. Anaemia of chronic disease is a possibility. Anyway malignancy may be the cause , other immunological disease should be ruled out also.Consult your physician.
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Dizziness While Walking. History Of Taking Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer And Hashimoto's Disease. Side Effect Of Chemotherapy?

Hi, You should have done your complete hemogram, elevated CRP suggestive of inflammation. you may have suffered from hypoproliferative anaemia , TIBC, serum ferritin , retic count should also be looked for. Anaemia of chronic disease is a possibility. Anyway malignancy may be the cause , other immunological disease should be ruled out also.Consult your physician.