Continuing nausea, after treatment ended

Hi agathac 

Sorry, I have no relevant experience to share as I didn’t suffer from this post treatment, but it seems unhelpful for this to be dismissed. There are lots of different anti nausea meds so maybe they could try you on something else? I didn’t get on with Metaclopramide, and actually felt better without them. I had a different one, Cyclizine, but that was prescribed after my surgery. Could you try your gp for some help? 

Sarah xx

Thanks for the reply, Sarah. I suppose what I meant was, why am I still feeling nausea, if there is no physical reason, and wondered if any one else was similar? could it be anxiety? 

Hi agathac

Not quite the same but I felt chronically thirsty for many weeks after my treatment.  No explanation despite various tests.  The feeling very gradually subsided and, with hindsight,  I think it was psychosomatic due to my emotions being all over the place.  I remember I was very anxious about my bladder and UTIs at the time, because my treatment had caused urinary retention.

Thanks Beth, that’s good to know. I suppose, after going through the trauma of a cancer diagnosis and treatment,  it’s not surprising that our minds start to affect our bodies. I shall try not to worry about it! 

I am a firm believer in our minds affecting our physical health. We have gone through trauma, and you are not long out of treatment. You are eating and drinking well, so that’s a positive. Hopefully this will subside the further out from treatment you are.

Sarah xx

Thank you, Sarah xx

Hi agathac,  I remember my taste buds went all over the place and I suffered from just not being able to eat and drink certain things that I had loved before.  It did take quite a while out of treatment before things started to get back to normal and I could eat/drink normally.  I hope this improves for you soon. xxx

Thanks for the response, Snobird xxx