What to expect from chemo
I was just reading Mer's post and was going to drop in on it but decided to start another discussion so I can find it when I need the info! I saw the oncologist yesterday for the first time and now...
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I haven't been on that particular combination but my main issues that required medication was reflux, bloating and constipation. Pain was an issue a few days later and panadol was enough until taxol then I required something stronger.
Trouble is its impossible to know which problems we will get but here's a suggestion list.
Zantac or ranitadine...you can buy over the counter...unless you are on a reflux medication but it is still good for additional issues.
Double strength mylanta...again for reflux but it has simethicone in it so it assisted with the severe gas.
Coloxyl with senna for constipation and or
Movichol (this was a godsend for me)
Gastrostop (in case you have opposite issue)
Amosan mouth wash in case of mouth ulcers...o there's a tiny bit of salt or bicarb in water.
A very very soft toothbrush.
Saline nasal spray for when on taxol as mucous membranes either dry up or drip.
Sunscreen and a fold up summer hat as you become very sun sensitive.
A hand fan...as the chemo can cause hot flushes.
A medication dispensing box (dosette)...as its really easy to get mixed up if you have taken meds or not.
Bubbly water. ..maybe some lightly flavoured ones like infused with lemon or berry.
Portable chuck bags (never needed them but having them when nauseated was a godsend)
Packets of tiny tissues.
Herbal teas...peppermint etc
Portable hand cleaner.
Toilet wipes...to clean a public loo or even your own if you share with many people like I do.
Bottom wipes...in case you get tender.
Sorbolene for moisturising skin and even washing it if it becomes delicate, i buy in big tubs with a pump.
Now if your hair falls out your head gets very dry. ..so wash with a sirbolene product.
I needed 3 different anti nausea medications none of which you can buy over the countet. But ondasetron wafers taste awful...so I sucked a sugerless mint at same time which stopped me gagging.
It sounds awful. But a lot of these things I only required occasionally but it helped.
I'm sure others have ideas.
No hi dose vitamin C etc...don't use any vitamibs and herbal things without speaking with oncologist as we don't want to protect the cancer cells from chemo.
Trouble is its impossible to know which problems we will get but here's a suggestion list.
Zantac or ranitadine...you can buy over the counter...unless you are on a reflux medication but it is still good for additional issues.
Double strength mylanta...again for reflux but it has simethicone in it so it assisted with the severe gas.
Coloxyl with senna for constipation and or
Movichol (this was a godsend for me)
Gastrostop (in case you have opposite issue)
Amosan mouth wash in case of mouth ulcers...o there's a tiny bit of salt or bicarb in water.
A very very soft toothbrush.
Saline nasal spray for when on taxol as mucous membranes either dry up or drip.
Sunscreen and a fold up summer hat as you become very sun sensitive.
A hand fan...as the chemo can cause hot flushes.
A medication dispensing box (dosette)...as its really easy to get mixed up if you have taken meds or not.
Bubbly water. ..maybe some lightly flavoured ones like infused with lemon or berry.
Portable chuck bags (never needed them but having them when nauseated was a godsend)
Packets of tiny tissues.
Herbal teas...peppermint etc
Portable hand cleaner.
Toilet wipes...to clean a public loo or even your own if you share with many people like I do.
Bottom wipes...in case you get tender.
Sorbolene for moisturising skin and even washing it if it becomes delicate, i buy in big tubs with a pump.
Now if your hair falls out your head gets very dry. ..so wash with a sirbolene product.
I needed 3 different anti nausea medications none of which you can buy over the countet. But ondasetron wafers taste awful...so I sucked a sugerless mint at same time which stopped me gagging.
It sounds awful. But a lot of these things I only required occasionally but it helped.
I'm sure others have ideas.
No hi dose vitamin C etc...don't use any vitamibs and herbal things without speaking with oncologist as we don't want to protect the cancer cells from chemo.