Folfox chemo side effects

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I’m now on round 5 of 6 Folfox .Side effects are building up and I am suffering from a terrible taste in mouth which taints anything I drink.This is worst after about days4-9 of the 2 week cycle.Appetite not really affected but I can only enjoy meals with lots of flavour .

Any tips??

Kareno62 over 3 years ago

Hi Macc I’ve not experienced this myself but remember a post on the bowel cancer uk board where someone recommended haribo tangtastic sweets and also drinking lime juice?

Take care

Karen x

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Macc over 3 years ago in reply to Kareno62

Many thanks Karen. i will give it a try.

regards

Macc x

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