Had iv last Friday and pump came off Sunday late Monday my mouth was incredibly sore I can't swallow no hard food I've used the mouthwash doesn't do much really,last time it was tounge full of ulcers now the roof of my mouth the checks all very sore.
My legs feel weak I have no energy its awful.
Is there anything I could take as a food supplement? I've hardly eaten all weak.
Thank the Lord that was the last one my body needs to recover
Oh HazG I really hope you start to improve soon - what a horrible time you’ve had with it. I was prescribed some little drinks called Fortisip after one of my hospital stays - they’re about the size of those little actimel drinks but contain something like 300 calories and 30g protein in a bottle - I got mine on prescription from the doctor.
It sounds like you need to get some calories in so consider full fat yoghurt, adding cheese and butter to mash potato, full fat rice pudding, stewed apple with custard, thick soup. Try and have several little meals if large ones are over facing?
Ive just found this booklet on the site - not read it myself yet - but it looks like it might be useful
Hope you start to improve soon
Take care
Karen x
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