Ok so it’s been 3 days since my first Folfox treatment and to say I feel like absolute c*** is an understatement , sick once this morning , nausea meds not working , any tips on coping with this feeling , I hope this is as bad as it gets but I fear this is the calm before the storm , I hate not being able to leave the house
Hi lyncd66. Hopefully the nausea feeling will pass but if not give your 24 hour chemo helpline a ring for advice. Make sure you mention it at your next session too as there are lots of different sickness meds and it can be a case of just finding the right one. They may also reduce your dosage which can make a big difference - just don’t suffer in silence as there are lots of things to try
Take care
Karen x
Hi, don't wait around hoping it'll get better, phone your team and ask for additional anti sickness pills.i was like you on my first session too and ended up loosing 5kg in a week.i was so weak I felt dreadfully, addition anti sickness worked like majic for me.give them a call.
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