Started my chemotherapy Monday gem cis finding it hard to sleep any body got any advice. Also constipation intermittently thanks in advance Phil.
Hi rictic
Yes I had a few issues with sleeping . I think its power for the course. Remember you are receiving a powerful drug accompanied by steroids and sickness medicine the body doesn't really know what's hit it. As for constipation I can't remember. Your short day is Monday with the less powerful gemcitabine, hopefully it settles down after that when you have your two week break
Best wishes
Mark
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