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Chemo side effects
Hi, l have been recommended to have 4 cycles of chemotherapy following the pathology results of my double mastectomy. I wonder if there’s anyone who has been through a similar type of treatment. The d...
@GenK My flushing cheeks didn't start until day 15 of my first cycle and ice and the humidifier worked well. But with the second cycle, it started on day 3 and the ice and humidifier did not work quite as good as in the first cycle. So, I called up my oncologist and she suggested that I'd only take one dex for my next cycle. The flushing cheeks persist actually but is not as bad today (day 11 of 2nd cycle) when I have not even turned on the heater. So, yes, let's see how it goes. Make sure your mom drinks plenty of water for the first 3 or 4 days to help flush out the drugs. Dehydration is the last thing you want. Hope she is well <3