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Cook65
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11 years ago

Chemo side effects

Hi all Just wondering if I could get some feedback from others. I finished chemo 4 weeks ago, tch, and started radiotherapy last Wednesday. I have suffered pretty much every side effect, although I didn't lose all of my hair ( I look like I have mange). I am still suffering from bouts of nausea, vomiting and diahorrea. I know that the hair takes months to go back but when can I expect these other side effects to stop? Thanks. Karen

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    Cook65
    Member
    11 years ago
    Thanks for the reply hazel. It's been 5 weeks now and I still have occasional bouts of the runs and nausea. My hair that didn't fall out is starting to grow back so I look even more like I have mange than normal. I think the effects of the chemo is slowly starting to wear off. Yay. Hope all is well with you. Karen xox
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    Hazel_M
    Member
    11 years ago

    I can remember that after the last treatment, some side effects hung around longer than I anticipated. I didn't have your troubles but the fatigue was dreadful. The radiotherapy just adds on to that:( I was told the effects are cumulative so at  the end it just builds up. Hope it picks up for you soon, make sure you tell the radiotherapy department how you are feeling, maybe they can help ease these effects. Hope you feel better soon, 

    Hazel xx