Low phosphate

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Good morning,

The oncologist phoned yesterday to inform me that I have low phosphate but they are still going ahead with round two today. Does the chemotherapy cause low phosphate or could it be an absorption issue? I have considered the fact it could have been from my iron infusion but it was ‘normal’ on my blood test which was taken 3 weeks post infusion. 

Rachael x 

  • Hi  

    Everything takes a hit during chemo  . The electrolytes are easily knocked off . Some treatments are know to strip certain electrolytes. Cetuximab favours magnesium . During chemo it was my mum’s potassium . 

    Each time they treated it orally to begin with . Are you getting any assistance with it ?

    One other aspect , how are you with your hydration?

    Take care ,

    Court 

    Helpline Number 0808 808 0000

  • Hi Court,

    Thank you for the reply. I’m on CAPOX. I’ve been given phosphate sandoz to take once a day for 7 days. Hydration seems good but I did briefly have diarrhoea last cycle.

    Rachael