New side effects

Gab 10 months ago

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Additional side effects affecting quality of life after chemo round, only 2nd round but even 6 days later I'm still having these effects. It's crappy to begin the week knowing that just 1 week from now, I have to go do it again. A break from the chemo is important to me, so I don't get too overwhelmed but wanting to continue... anyway, I'm not convinced at all that chemo is the answer, it is at the moment but it's sure consuming me.

Gab 10 months ago

Not wanting to continue I meant

Katz51 10 months ago

What side effects are you having,because there are lots of pills and potions available from the chemo team to help.

Hope all goes well

Kath

Gab 10 months ago in reply to Katz51

Hi, the tingling or stinging in the fingers but running them under hot water seemed to solve it. Calf cramps, forearm cramps, cancor sores, cold sores, constipation, I think that's it but lasting for 6 days becomes a lack of a decent pause between cycles to regroup and face the next round. That's where I'm at. Thx for answering.

Kareno62 10 months ago in reply to Gab

Hi Gab Have a chat to your oncologist/chemo nurses about how you’re feeling as sometimes a reduction in dosage can make a huge difference?

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

Gab 10 months ago in reply to Kareno62

That's exactly what I was thinking, I'm in Italy and it's a free health-care system... not Grey's Anatomy for sure, I'm my own advocate and must speak up for myself. Thx Kath

MicroMaster 10 months ago in reply to Gab

Hi Gab. For the cramps try a heat pad. For the constipation plenty of drinks to loosen stools, high fibre food and, as a last resort, over the counter remedies. Good luck.

Gab 10 months ago in reply to MicroMaster

Appreciate the input.