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Brenda5
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10 years ago

Chemo 3, 4th day.

Chemo 3, 4th day, Monday 29th Feb. Well it’s after lunch and I am off my booster rocket steroids. They were great yesterday as I cooked a full dinner for everyone and baked a chocolate cake for desert. Feeling a bit flat now and the guys will be lucky if they get toast for tea lol. I can nap on and off all day though with no shopping or medical appointments today so maybe I’ll pick up some energy later on? My mouth is slowly going numb again as the taste buds die. It’s got to be the absolute worst side affect for me. I miss my taste.

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  • Brenda5's avatar
    Brenda5
    Member
    10 years ago

    To bring the buds back quicker I sip Yakult fermented milk and eat Yoghurt. I also very carefully clean my tongue lightly with my toothbrush to remove any yucky white stuff. It passes but its annoying to have at the time.

  • Keirson's avatar
    Keirson
    Member
    10 years ago

    I hear you ladies and thought i was the only one, i have ended up with such an ulcerated mouth that i have had temps and had to go back into hospital after both rounds, i have done everything they have told me, all the mouthw ashes and watched my diet but still no good. I am dreading the next 2 rounds ??

    Kx

  • Lindyloo's avatar
    Lindyloo
    Member
    10 years ago

    Yes, I missed taste too. I mainly ate only what I could taste which was pumpkin soup (home made) quiche and eggs. I made a roast dinner one night and was salivating over the smell, looking forward to eating it and then not being able to taste a thing. Isn't it awful! At least you know it comes back I suppose. But the steroids I was on also gave a funny taste in the mouth and I was rinsing my mouth out with bi carb soda after every meal which didn't help lol!

    linda x