Colon cancer

FormerMember
FormerMember
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Had my first of every 2 weeks chemotherapy come home feel learthgic and Sharkey could that be the steroids don't feel sick just I can't be bothered to do anythithing and it's only the first lot any advice be appreciated

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Your body is telling you to rest. Chemo day is exhausting. Be kind to yourself. After a few days you should start to feel better. You may have to force yourself to go for a local walk round the block, which will make you feel better. 

    1. I had pins and needles almost straight away and couldn’t eat or drink anything cold . I just felt tired and weird for the first 5 days then I started feeling very sick for the next few days and couldn’t do much . Turned out I came off the steroids too quick . I told team how I was feeling and they changed my dosage and I made sure I kept taking my anti sickness tablets  which helped . As others have said in your other posts everyone is different . Don’t struggle if you can’t cope , call your oncologist . Take it steady XX