I was diagnosed with Primary mediastinal B cell lymphoma in June 21 age 29 male. Currently undergoing chemo R-CHOP treatment. I just completed my 3rd cycle last week Friday and Just 2 days ago I experienced esophageal ulcer. I can’t drink nor eat anything right now admit in hospital and on antibiotics at the moment. Any experience on this? Also, can I consume supplements product consist of mycelium extract which believe can
mprove immune systems and reduce chemo effect. Thanks in advance and wish everyone stay safe
Hi and welcome to this corner of the Community although always sorry to see folks joining us. I am Mike and I help out around our blood cancer groups.
I was diagnosed way back in 1999 with a rare incurable but treatable type of skin Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Stage 4a and although my blood cancer ‘type’ is different I have experienced most types of treatments used but not necessarily the exact same drug mix.
Sorry to hear that you have developed a oesophageal ulcer, things like this can unfortunately happen, after my 3rd cycle of R-EPOCH I develop Helicobacter Pylori, a bacteria that developed ulcers and stomach inflammation. Up until this time I was doing ok with eating - even hospital food!! The 3 pack antibiotics I was given for the HP were horrendous and put me in bed for a week but I got through it and so will you.
As for supplements the advice is always check in with your team as there can be clashes with treatments and indeed a reduction in the effectiveness of treatments. My team were good at advising the best products I could have.
