So sick from Chemo

Blood with #1 or #2?
with the diarrhea it's very common. As long as it's very red (not DARK) I was told it was ok. That particular part of your body is going through hell right now... Do you have only 1 more round to go? Is it a/c?

ms.sunshine said:

Natray
I understand
Natray
I understand completely. I too was in the hospital for weakness and dehyration caused by severe diarrhea. I remember having anxiety after chemo when I had to use the bathroom. It was agonizing. I felt like my insides were dying and coming out. It felt like my insides were going to fall out my rearend. I was so scared. Try immodium, drink pedilyte ( the baby drink) Talk with your dr.

I would suggest drinking a
I would suggest drinking a lot of water, maybe a little gatorade. It sounds like you are dehydrated. Are you drinking a lot of water? What are you eating? Try eating some fresh fruit, like blueberries...i love to eat blueberry pancakes.. Strawberries are also an anti cancer food. There are some frozen fruit bars, I think they are by Dole, that are supposed to be good. You can also try applesauce with cinnamon, bananas, orange juice. Homemade soup is very good also, i have a few recipes, let me know if you need one. Peanut butter sandwiches, or peanut butter on apples are good.

Natray -
So sorry you are having som many problems. I also had to deal with the big D especially after the first round and had some rectal bleeding and a lot of burning from it. I was in for IV fluids twice between round one and two. My oncologist had me take PeptoBismol (not so much to address the diarrhea but to change the pH of the stool which stopped the bleeding and burning - just as an FYI, it will make your stool black and can cause a fuzzy black tongue). Once I started that, the Immodium started working better. I also started eating Activia yogurt a couple of times a day. After that, I would start on the Pepto and Activia a day or two before chemo and it got easier to control. My onc also approved an over the counter acid blocker that I also took before and after chemo. This is what worked for me and it got better each round but be sure to check with your oncologist about whether any of this is appropriate for you. Best wishes and I hope they are able to get this under control for you soon so you will start feeling better!

Balentine said:

All good advice but still call your doctor
All good advice but to be on the safe side please call your doctor and let them know what is going on and see what they tell you to do.
Lorrie

I agreed with Balentine .. All of the above postings
are good advise .. 71 years of age or 30 years old .. hydrate and please call your doctor as soon as possible. Better to be safe than sorry.

Please let us know how you are doing



Vicki

VickiSam said:

I agreed with Balentine .. All of the above postings
are good advise .. 71 years of age or 30 years old .. hydrate and please call your doctor as soon as possible. Better to be safe than sorry.

Please let us know how you are doing



Vicki

Like pattimac, I too was given an Rx for Lomotil (sp?) for the
diahrrea. After my second round of C/T I had just horrible bloody diahrrea that I was in the hosp for 4 days. They wouldn't do a colonoscopy because I was so raw but a week after I was home it was done and it was all clear, just from the chemo.

I never left home without a complete change of clothes and Poise Pads became my best friend even weeks after chemo ended. Talk to your onc. there are meds out there to help you and lots of water and Gatorade are great for dehydration but you need to stop the actual diahrrea.

I hope you feel better soon. Keep us posted.

Hugs, Judy :-)