Hi All!
Me again with another worry!
So I take antisickness tablets for 3 days post chemo, I suffer with a phobia of vomiting which I generally manage very well but due to my phobia I am too scared not to take the antisickness drugs. Just had my 4th dose of chemo and ended up with horrendous constipation on day 3 post chemo, which has not been pleasant and left me in a bit of a state.
So I wondered if anyone has any tips that might help, sadly because of phobia I don't see not taking tablets as an option (I know it's ridiculous!). I also struggle to eat post chemo so that doesn't help either.
Any advice would be gratefully received, thank you
Bex
Have you tried lactulose? I take it quite regularly after dinner with a large glass of water, if you do take it make sure you have a lot of fluids. It is sickly sweet but it has really helped me.
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