Feel weak

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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

Kareno62 over 3 years ago

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

https://cdn.macmillan.org.uk/dfsmedia/1a6f23537f7f4519bb0cf14c45b2a629/2968-10061/mac13614-e04-building-up-diet-pdf?_ga=2.179003748.1705990809.1625558621-1086557477.1625558621

Hope you start to improve soon

Take care

Karen x

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Star74 over 3 years ago

Hi HazGI find protein shakes are good when my mouth is sore, you can mix the powder with full fat milk for some extra calories. Hope you feel better soon.x

Tony73 over 3 years ago

My thoughts are with YOU. Sorry to hear a bout your mum too!.