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Treatment tricks?

bigal88
bigal88 CSN Member Posts: 14
in Colorectal Cancer #1

I will start treatment soon for stage 4 colon cancer with mets.Medical personnel will tell you how to treat side effects.But most of you are more knowledgeable about that than they are.What are your treatment tricks for side effects?

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,814 Member
    #2
    Mouth wash

    This worked for me when I got the mouth sores. 

    1 Cup Warm Water

    1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda

    1/8 Teaspoon Salt

    Sip it, swish it and spit it out. 

    Rinse with warm water.

    Do this four times a day. 

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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #3
    Wise words from Winter Marie

    The following is a link to an earlier message from Winter Marie about dealing with Oxi

    http://csn.cancer.org/node/293092

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