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Hiccups

Goldie1
Goldie1 CSN Member Posts: 264 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Any suggestions for chemo induced hiccups? My husband had his 4th Folfox treatment yesterday and has been hiccuping non-stop. I am not sure if it is the chemo or the nausea control medication that is giving him the hiccups since this is the first time it has happened.

Thanks!

Ellen c.
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  • Buckwirth
    Buckwirth CSN Member Posts: 1,258 Member
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    Acid reflux?
    Is he taking an Iron supplement? I know that gave me big time indigestion (for me at least the two can be related).

    You could try tums (what my chemo nurse dispenses during infusion), or a good acid blocker (Tagement is touted for anti-cancer properties).

    You can also call the oncologist, even on a weekend. You will get the exchange, and whomever has the weekend duty will call you back.

    Blake
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  • Goldie1
    Goldie1 CSN Member Posts: 264 Member
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    Buckwirth said:

    Acid reflux?
    Is he taking an Iron supplement? I know that gave me big time indigestion (for me at least the two can be related).

    You could try tums (what my chemo nurse dispenses during infusion), or a good acid blocker (Tagement is touted for anti-cancer properties).

    You can also call the oncologist, even on a weekend. You will get the exchange, and whomever has the weekend duty will call you back.

    Blake

    Thanks Blake...
    My husband went into the drs office this morning to get his infusion pump detached...told the nurse about the hiccups and was told to try Prilosec OTC. He is also dehydrated so he is getting fluids as we speak.

    Thanks for your reply!

    Ellen C.
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