Catching a cold/flu during chemo

As if chemo isn’t enough you poor thing! Kids are germ bucket’s aren’t they!? I always say if in doubt do! Go see your GP… hmm or ring nurse I guess .  

ring nurses, nit sure antibiotic will help, but they can check bloods

Sorry you are feeling sick.  Kids bring everything home!!  I would definitely call and see what they recommend.  Antibiotics won’t work for a virus though but good thing to be proactive.  Hope you feel better .  Hugs to you.

Barbara 

I would call your red card team and see what they say. I got parainfluenza after my second cycle of docetaxel. Floored me for about ten days. When it started I got sent to hospital and had antibiotics and bloods done. Fortunately not sepsis but came back positive for flu

Hi Iman, yes there are lots of nasty bugs around at the moment. I know it’s not standard practice anymore to test for covid but it might be worth checking. The reason I mention this is because I caught covid on my last round of chemo. As I tested positive I was given anti virals to help. I know generally now we don’t have to report positive test results but if you are immunosuppressed it’s best to so they can give you appropriate treatment.

Wishing you all the best

Hugs from cuffcake x x x x x

Thanks everyone, I’ve come to the doctors to get it checked out 

How did you get on. Hope all ok x

Hi, I worry they tested for covid and flu, I don’t have , but I’m still sick and last night I got a fever , just hoping I don’t end up in hospital… I am finding it impossible to not catch stuff during chemo when I have kids.