***March 2019 Breast Cancer Chem Chat ***

1. Hi there miss Wolfie. you will make it!! I had EC three weekly but not the weekly treatments but I've heard they are more bearable. Others on page can tell you better.. There seems to be conflicting ideas about fasting or feeding before chemo. I tried fasting beforehand and was so ill and miserable I didn't try again. Others report eating well beforehand . Certainly worked better for me but every body is different. Probably worth checking the threads..
2. The injections can be horrid too but  SE only last during the week you use them. Think flu like symptoms and bone pain.. But they are boosting your immunity. Be prepared with painkilkers and curl up  cosy, I used heat pads as well, look after your self,Hugsxxx

Hi

Not having swallowing issues, but feeling very nauseous with the EC and vomited on Wednesday after having the first one. I have been given ondansetron as well as domperidone to help but definitely feeling much sicker with this combination of drugs. I am on day 6 and I am also really constipated this time but nervous about using laxatives in case it sets off diarrhoea.....

All in all, feeling pretty pathetic and rough, but only 2 more to go.

Did you manage to explore having your treatment privately?

Hi

So sorry you have been feeling nauseous.  And I'm afraid it is the anti sickness meds that cause the constipation.  But you DO need to take something for it or it could  be a real problem.  When mine wouldn't shift I phoned the chemk nurses and they prescribed Laxidol.  I also recently had Movicol in hospital.  I thjnk those names are right!  These didn't give me diarrhoea- but they really softened the stools so I could pass them.  Once I had this I started to use them the day before my EC and cintinued them until I had finished the anti sickness meds and then I was much better.  

Hope it all eases soon xx

Thanks so much Mary

so good to hear another voice. Yes it’s what’s called dense dose as I had a particularly large load (all 28 nodes). I’m trying to find someone who’s gone through it. 

I will keep popping around and checking.  Well done you for getting through! Everyone is amazing on here and I hope I will get into the swing of it somehow.. 

thanks again for answering! 

Thanks

I figured it was probably the anti-sickness drugs that is causing the blockage!  Its such a difficult balance between taking enough drugs to not feel and be sick and not stopping things working altogether.....I've emailed the oncologist to ask for some advice.

Hi there Miss Wolfie

I had the same treatment, EC was 3 weekly then Paclitaxel and Herceptin every week for 12 weeks.

I fasted for some of my therapy, wish I'd started sooner as I felt better for it, I found the SE's weren't as bad.

Take a look at my profile and message me if you want.

You'll make it by finding all the strength you never knew you had!!!

All the best x

Hi looking for advice (again!).  Finished chemo on 27/2/19. Have had issue for last few days with eyes watering. Been really bad today even indoors. Just wondered if this is a side effect and if I can get anything to help with this. Or does it clear up on its own?

Thanks

S

Hi Mrs50.  Have you lost your eyelashes?  That can contribute to watering eyes.

Hope it settles soon xx

Mrs50

Well done for finishing Chemotherapy, ding ding!

I had the same problem, I used eye drops, it helped. I still use them and I'm 6 months on, the watery eyes have improved a lot. I still have a runny nose though... : /

Hey I had watery eyes for about 2 weeks...then tah-da my eyelashes appeared....growing soooo slowly but they are coming back! No eyebrows yet though...