Have been on oral chemotherapy for 7 months. Various injections. CT scan looked good.,Stamina improving.
started working from home a few hours a week. We need positive stories for secondary breast cancer. Staying positive. Going to make sure I am around to see my kid do get married x
Thank you so much, I will take all this advice. The only other problem I am having is drinking. I am eating ok, but I can’t seem to find anything I can drink without feeling nauseous, except milk. I am sipping at drinks throughout the day, but find it difficult to drink enough to take the tablets.
I am so glad to hear you are remaining stable
Hi KJA try peppermint tea lukewarm in the morning. It settles me for the day. I found I didn’t feel thirsty either at the beginning but would drink small amounts often. Try orange squash. Don’t drink too much tea myself. Had a dry cough but inhalers helped me. Let me know if you want to share any other tips x
I have just started on abemaciclib and have a real dry mouth and throat tea tastes awful any ideas
I can’t offer any tips really, I have this problem. Really struggling to find anything I can drink, milk is my go to.
The nurse did tell me it can change tastes though.
Thankyou I'm hoping it improves an ice lolly helps . The tiredness is intense at the moment hoping that improves take care x
Hi Tiredness is a big side effect. Listen to your body and rest. At the beginning I could sleep in a rock. But 15 months later stamina much better. But love sneaking in a few zzzz.
I have found my taste changes all the time. Go with what you feel like drinking everyday. Don’t plan anything take small drinks all day. Orange squash is a good one to try.
Yorkshire terrier good to hear it has improved for you. I'm just dropping off all the time if I'm sitting down trying just to go with it
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