Chemo Nausea akin to bad morning sickness?
Hi Everyone - I am starting 6-8 rounds of chemo (AC for two week cycle and then taxol/herceptin for 1 week cycle) for 20 weeks. I asked the oncologist if the possible side effects are a bit akin to ba...
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Don't get too far ahead of yourself @LisaJHM , not everyone has trouble with nausea, just like not everyone gets morning sickness. It's impossible to know until you start--you have a better chance of getting through without getting the heaves now than at any time in the history of chemo treatment so try not to get too stressed about it until you find out how you react.
The cold caps are a conundrum. They were widely reported as being the solution to chemo induced baldness. The reality is somewhat different. Yes, they work for some people, but they have also caused a great deal of grief when they don't meet expectations. They are both painful and time consuming, which is fine if they work, but awful when they don't. If your oncologist is telling you that you probably won't benefit there will be a reason for that. Sorry if that sounds a bit blunt but it's best to avoid extra disappointed unless the odds are substantially in your favour. Good luck. Mxx
The cold caps are a conundrum. They were widely reported as being the solution to chemo induced baldness. The reality is somewhat different. Yes, they work for some people, but they have also caused a great deal of grief when they don't meet expectations. They are both painful and time consuming, which is fine if they work, but awful when they don't. If your oncologist is telling you that you probably won't benefit there will be a reason for that. Sorry if that sounds a bit blunt but it's best to avoid extra disappointed unless the odds are substantially in your favour. Good luck. Mxx