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Dodo
8 months agoMember
Worried I’ll overdose on salt!
Hello, I’m new here. I’ve only had one round of chemo (last Tuesday) and I’m completely weirded out by my mouth turning into a foreign entity! The only thing that seems to give me any sense of my old...
Mez_BCNA
8 months agoCommunity Manager
Dodo Thankyou for starting the conversation - sounds very tricky at the moment. While we wait for others to share their own lived experience, we thought you may find the below resources useful:
- BCNA My Journey article Taste changes with chemotherapy
- BCNA My Journey article Poor appetite during treatment
- eviQ information sheet Mouth problems during cancer treatment for more tips.
We hope the above supports you and perhaps also have a chat with your breast care nurse re any further tips and advice. BCNA's Helpline team (1800 500 258) will be back on Monday if you have any questions regarding the information above.
Dodo
8 months agoMember
Thanks heaps! I’m learning so much - really appreciate it!