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Cold medication

nkeelty
nkeelty CSN Member Posts: 18 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

HI! I know this might sound trivial but I have a cold I cannot kick. Right now I just finished a round of Camptosar, Avastin, 5fu, and leucovorin. What can I take to ease the symptoms? I am at a loss.

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  • Mikenh
    Mikenh CSN Member Posts: 777 Member
    #2
    I have a sniffle this morning

    I have a sniffle this morning but I don't know if it's a cold or irritation from the dry air (the cold temps have the heater running a lot). I have my off-chemo week starting Wednesday so I'll get 7 days to rebuild should it be a cold. I prefer not to take medications for cold/flu as I prefer to know that I have them. I should run the humidifier tonight.

    If I were in your position, I think that I'd ask my oncology team as to what to do.

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  • beaumontdave
    beaumontdave CSN Member Posts: 1,303 Member
    #3
    I have heard about zinc

    I have heard about zinc lozenges shortening the duration, but I'd ask the Oncs about it first.

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #4
    beaumontdave said:

    I have heard about zinc

    I have heard about zinc lozenges shortening the duration, but I'd ask the Oncs about it first.

    Zicam

    I've taken the Zicam before and it works wonders however my doctor "never" wanted me to take any supplements as it can hamper the treatment's effects.  Always best to ask, like you said, the doctor first. 

    Kim

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  • nkeelty
    nkeelty CSN Member Posts: 18 Member
    #5
    Thank you

    Thanks for the feedback! I just took some benedrylsince they give me that anyway and will wait until Tuesday when everyone is back from the holidays!

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