I'd like to know
charity73
Member Posts: 4
My mother began chemotherapy less than a month ago. We recieved pamplets and added information concerning affect of treatment, but I would like to know the hard truths about the side affects. Aftethe first treatment she had severe diareah and nausea. Her hair has alredy begun to fall out and she has short spells of not being fully aware.(like being an airhead) Will you ladies please educate me a little more. The news of mother even having cancer was such a surprise that I really would not like to have any more. So please any of you ladies who are or have experienced chemotherapy let me know. Thank you.
0
Comments
-
chemo
Hi,
My hair fell out after the first treatment too. As for nausea,my doctor gave me two different medications for it that really help. I would talk to her doctor about it.
Being achey and some pain goes with it too.
As for not being fully aware, that goes with it too sometimes. It's like having a blonde moment that doesn't end. It's called chemo brain. It will probably come and go.
I also have breakouts on my head and neck. Itchy rash on arms that doesn't last too long.
A terrible taste in my mouth too. My doctor recommended the old fashion lemon drops for that.
I'm sure everyone has side affects that are different and it depends what kind of chemo you're getting.
Tingling in fingers and feet, like they're asleep. I'm sure I'll think of more.
Side affects can get a little worse with each treatment.
I'll pray for your mom. She's lucky to have you to take care of her.
Best wishes,
Kathryn0 -
side affects
Chemo brain is real. I could still say I am absent minded because of my age! But I can now say it is chemo brain. There is information on that in the information you get.
Nausea - there are drugs for that. Zofran works great for me. Neurapothy (tingling in hands and feet) have had that too.
Hair fell out totally after first dose. Diarreah and or constipation (both happen), should give you a list of what to take for either.
Bone and muscule aches happen for some.
Some chemo is harder on women than others. This time around for me it is harder nausea and aches, not so much tingling.
Everyone is different. Some have very minimal affects. Some more. But usually something you can take to offset.
Keep us posted.
In His grip,
Libby0 -
You are welcome here
You can google the type of chemo she is on and find lots of sites with the side effects for each...
I agree with the posts above. I had constipation with my taxol and carboplatin. I was given two types of nausea pills and took them as directed and had no nausea at all. The leg pain was so uncomfortable that I took pain pills a couple of times. It hit me 72 hours after the infusion and lasted about 3 days. I slept as much as I could. Hope this helps. Saundra0 -
Chemo
Hi Charity, Welcome to the board, it seems like a lot daughters here for their moms. How wonderful to have such caring daughters. I encourage you to talk to your mom's medical team about all her side affects also. It hits everyone a bit different, for the nerve pain/tingling I take L-glutamine everyday adn a bigger dose the day of and 3 days following treatment. I have had mostly constipation from the chemos, until the past month or so I have had opposite problem. For constipation Miralax and/or senna is very helpful.
Come often with your questions and with updates. Now sending lots of hugs ♥ prayers
Bonnie0
Discussion Boards
- All Discussion Boards
- 6 CSN Information
- 6 Welcome to CSN
- 121.9K Cancer specific
- 2.8K Anal Cancer
- 446 Bladder Cancer
- 309 Bone Cancers
- 1.6K Brain Cancer
- 28.5K Breast Cancer
- 397 Childhood Cancers
- 27.9K Colorectal Cancer
- 4.6K Esophageal Cancer
- 1.2K Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)
- 13K Head and Neck Cancer
- 6.4K Kidney Cancer
- 671 Leukemia
- 793 Liver Cancer
- 4.1K Lung Cancer
- 5.1K Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
- 237 Multiple Myeloma
- 7.1K Ovarian Cancer
- 61 Pancreatic Cancer
- 487 Peritoneal Cancer
- 5.5K Prostate Cancer
- 1.2K Rare and Other Cancers
- 539 Sarcoma
- 731 Skin Cancer
- 653 Stomach Cancer
- 191 Testicular Cancer
- 1.5K Thyroid Cancer
- 5.8K Uterine/Endometrial Cancer
- 6.3K Lifestyle Discussion Boards