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Rads question

GrandmaJ
GrandmaJ CSN Member Posts: 209
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Anyone ever experience constipation while undergoing radiation therapy? I'm only on day 8 of therapy. ..
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  • aztec45
    aztec45 CSN Member Posts: 757
    #2
    Yes and No
    I have had one or the other since treatment started in July, however, I attributed it to the chemo drugs and the iron tablets I had to take to get my red blood cells up.

    Take care.

    P
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  • chenheart
    chenheart CSN Member Posts: 5,159 Member
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    Not during radiation, but
    Not during radiation, but definately during chemo...my Dr suggested Milk of Magnesia, and of course, to continue drinking lots and lots of water. Be sure and give your Dr a call~ being constipated is no fun at all!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
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  • Ritzy
    Ritzy CSN Member Posts: 4,381 Member
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    chenheart said:

    Not during radiation, but
    Not during radiation, but definately during chemo...my Dr suggested Milk of Magnesia, and of course, to continue drinking lots and lots of water. Be sure and give your Dr a call~ being constipated is no fun at all!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    Nope, not during rads. It
    Nope, not during rads. It might just be your nerves doing it.
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