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Resting Heart Rate and Chemotherapy

2020-06-02


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I noticed that the chemotherapy had an effect on my resting heart rate. I’m not sure what this is attributed to. Side effects from chemo drugs? Pegfilgrastim (bone marrow stimulant)? Anemia or blood counts? Regardless, below is a chart of the changes I experienced (utilizing fibit data/RHR calculation).

Resting Heart Rate: