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moz
Member
15 years ago

half way

im half way through now 3 in and now 3 to go, i cnat believe i actually have done 3 of them...feeling  not good at all, expecially the first week, its just terrible, but now im on the downward spiral, ready for me to say well thats it. cant wait

This might sound silly, but i want to ask a question, the  first week after chemo, did anyone else have this smell they cant get rid of?? it smells terrible, its like its coming out of my pours or something, my husband cant smell it but its with me, if so , wat can i do about it.??

 

 

7 Replies

  • jojo71's avatar
    jojo71
    Member
    15 years ago

    Hey Moz, yes I noticed I smelt funky the 1st cycle but it didnt recur. My body was busy throwing a new sympton at me! It was like a bad spray tan/cooked smell. eww.

    hang in there - you're on the hump and about to go over the big hill towards the end!

  • moz's avatar
    moz
    Member
    15 years ago

    thanks guys for ur info it has helped

     

  • moz's avatar
    moz
    Member
    15 years ago

    thanks guys for ur info it has helped

     

  • moz's avatar
    moz
    Member
    15 years ago

    thanks guys for ur info it has helped

     

  • Leonie_Moore's avatar
    Leonie_Moore
    Member
    15 years ago

    Hi, This was a problem for me as well.  I felt very toxic during the time of the "smell".  The best way to eliminate it is as Maria says to drink lots of water.  During the time I could smell the toxins I was too ill to leave the house so no-one else smelt it.  It only lasted for a short time so I wasn't concerned.  Good luck with your last 3 chemo sessions.  Time will go very quickly and before you know it they will be over and you will be able to get on with living again.XLeonie

  • Cheryl_D's avatar
    Cheryl_D
    Member
    15 years ago

    I have that smell too and it feels like it is in my pores and nose and mouth, oh well I can smell it anyway, haha.

  • Maria333's avatar
    Maria333
    Member
    15 years ago

    Well done for getting half way - cant say I have had the 'i smell off' smell as you have had but my sense of smell and hearing are quite hightened based on not having any taste buds. They seem to have compensated for the deficiency in taste.

    I would say you can smell the toxic side of the chemo coming out of your pores. Maybe try some salt baths, with rosemary oil or some nicer smell to relax and help clear the pores. You can alos boost your system along to detox with loads of water and fresh lemon.

    All the best