Hello all
So around 20% done - first week complete. Was so relieved yesterday when disconnect from chemo happened.
Am struggling with headaches, queasyness, pelvic ache (like trapped wind) and omg so so tired exhausted and brain fog - I can't seem to focus on anything and if anyone asks a question I can't seem to find the answer! I feel tearful and emotionally fragile. Don't have any appetite and people trying to tell me how I should eat more veg and fruit I know they're right but it makes me feel yuck. Am taking metoclopramide for anti sickness that barely keeps it at bay and have stronger anti sickness but don't want to take if it makes me constipated. I think I have a bacterial eye infection so can't put contact lens in that eye so my vision is not 100%. In need of some cheering!! I think to myself that's only one week and I feel so crap what the hell will I be like after another couple of weeks?!!
Carole
Janita, I won't say don't worry because of course we all did, but everyone here on the forum has been through or is going through the same treatment. People on here were a huge help to me as they will be to you too. We are here to help and listen if you need.
Big hugs
Irene
Morning
I've been to the chemist to collect antibiotics for water infection (hopefully ok to take so close to starting treatment) and thought I'd ask for the cream that ladies have been using to protest the skin during radiotherapy but completely forgot what it was called while at the counter. Been whizzing through these threads trying to find it but can't. Could anyone tell me the name of the cream please? Its an expensive one to protect from peeling off xx
Janita, Em is right, it is online at https://www.mwkhealthcare.co.uk/product-page/strataxrt-x-50g. It is very pricey but effective for most people. I do hope your water infection clears.
Irene xx
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