FEC and headaches / migraine.
1st infusion of FEC yesterday. just into the bag they had to stop and give me clatytyne and Panadol as I started to space out and get tingly. They slowed the drip down but after about half way throug...
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Well, I am into week two after Chemo. Thank goodness the headaches have eased.
The scalp is tender and prickly though and washing my hair last night was not the usual pleasure, it did not feel nice at all. So I guess it won't be long before even this short pixie do starts to leave me.
What on earth is with these food cravings though?
Today it is Chinese chicken soup. And the last few weeks it has been difficult to force down anything solid, this week I am making up for it. I am constantly starving!
My mouth and gums feel like sandpaper, but not sore at the moment.
Metallic taste there most of the time, but can still manage a cup of tea if I put honey in it.
The body shaking that made me felt like I was moving constantly has lessened, so my hands only shake a little,mostly when I am tired.
The gut issues have me puzzled though,
The constipation that was horrendous last week resolved with the Movicol and fruit juice mixes, but I am still left with the strange pain/discomfort across the fold where my belly button is. It is pretty constant.
Antinausea meds don't seem to make any difference.
Nexium didn't seem to help, though it helped the stomach pain last week.
Eating doesn't seem to help, though some foods make it worse.
I have heard others say their gut became very sensitive, perhaps this is similar.
I am not even really sure how to describe it to the hospital if I ring up to enquire.
So far week two is looking better, a bit more energy, even the ironing is slowly getting done.
The scalp is tender and prickly though and washing my hair last night was not the usual pleasure, it did not feel nice at all. So I guess it won't be long before even this short pixie do starts to leave me.
What on earth is with these food cravings though?
Today it is Chinese chicken soup. And the last few weeks it has been difficult to force down anything solid, this week I am making up for it. I am constantly starving!
My mouth and gums feel like sandpaper, but not sore at the moment.
Metallic taste there most of the time, but can still manage a cup of tea if I put honey in it.
The body shaking that made me felt like I was moving constantly has lessened, so my hands only shake a little,mostly when I am tired.
The gut issues have me puzzled though,
The constipation that was horrendous last week resolved with the Movicol and fruit juice mixes, but I am still left with the strange pain/discomfort across the fold where my belly button is. It is pretty constant.
Antinausea meds don't seem to make any difference.
Nexium didn't seem to help, though it helped the stomach pain last week.
Eating doesn't seem to help, though some foods make it worse.
I have heard others say their gut became very sensitive, perhaps this is similar.
I am not even really sure how to describe it to the hospital if I ring up to enquire.
So far week two is looking better, a bit more energy, even the ironing is slowly getting done.