chemotherapy and not wanting to talk or do anything
Hye,
Dad is running on chemotherapy, i realized this chemo has made him talk less, like he doesnt interact much , he answer questions in one word answers only. I dont know if hes depressed or something but from the way i look at him he looks kinda fine. any idea what i can do to make him interact more.
Thanks for your help
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Sorry you had to find us. Chemo make you feel bad and there are meds that can be taken to counteract nausea. Sleep is what I mostly did. I was already on anti depressants so depression wasn't an issue but it could certainly happen while going through treatment and experencing all of the shock associated with a diagnosis of lung cancer. Very scary, your dad probably would benefit from talking to other cancer survivors. A very good sight is Inspire lots of survivors there. I wish you and your dad well. Lori
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Welcome!
The advice Lori gave is golden. Chemo wore me out and it got worse as it progressed. How is his fluid intake? Dehydration can make it worse. Even being vigilant I managed to become dehydrated. The way to check is to gently pinch the skin on the forearm. If it remains tented for a moment after you let it go he is dehydrated so call the dr.
After he finishes chemo his energy will come back slowly. What kind of chemo is he receiving.
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Hye,
Yeah i always run theHye,
Yeah i always run the dehydration test on father, he is good ,maybe slightly dehydrated , but nothing out of the ordinary. his psych is pretty great,but ever since he started running on "alimta" known as pemetrexed , this started to happen. now ive read that one of the side effects of alimta is mental fatigue, so i guess it might be it.
Thanks for your care everyone :-)
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