Chemo Side Effects

Hi, there aren't so very many on this forum who have had chemo, as there are a number of different treatments with BC. Have you also asked in the chemotherapy forum? I'm sure you'll get some suggestions there. What  a lovely friend you are - best wishes.

Hi Kaz100 . I had six weeks of chemo (Gem/Cis) so am familiar with the metallic taste. I found eating spicy foods helped but it's not for everyone. I enjoyed a vindaloo which covered the chemo taste. Others recommend sucking on a pineapple cube which neutralises the taste. The chemo mouth went away shortly after treatment finished. I hope your friend finds something to help. Best wishes.

I did have chemo (Gem/Cis) and recognise this. However, I can"t recall anything special for the taste though I do remember that things tasted different for a while after chemo. Probably I just hoped it would wear off.

Maybe cranberry juice or Robinsons Barley water might help? I drank lots of cold water from a bottle in the fridge as instructed which seemed to wash it away. Otherwise eating strong tasting things like pickles might help or salted things. I think it's one for trial and error.

And I suggest she asks the chemo nurses what they'd recommend. It may become less after a day or two because I can't recall a particular taste being very long lasting, just an overall difference.

All the best

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Thank you, I'll have a root around and see what other forums there are. 

My friend has had the most awful time since her 1st 7hr chemo and immunotherapy session and ended up in hospital. I've got some pineapple chunks freezing and some Highland Cow shaped pineapple juice ice shapes as that was suggested so thought I'd do some and then we can see if they work for her. Really appreciate your help and kind words  x

Thank you so much for your advice, I've got some pineapple cubes in the freezer and I've also made her some Highland Cow pineapple juice ice shapes and hopefully they'll help  

Thank you for your advice, I'll mention it to my friend. I've also frozen some pineapple chunks as that was suggested too 

Hi Kaz100 . Just another tip for your friend if they don't already know. It is important to drink plenty of water to keep hydrated and flush out the chemo debris. If they find it difficult drinking water the people here recommend a touch of lemon barley with it to help getting it down. Best wishes.

Hi yes I can say that I get this nasty tast I just chew gum 

Hi Rily, thanks again for the tip regarding water and flushing the chemo through, I'll mention that to her along with the lemon barley squash.

Really appreciate your tips, take care  x

Thanks that's worth knowing too, will get her armed with some gum!