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Chemo and nausea
Hello. I have just started chemo and have really suffered with the nausea. My dr has put me on stronger meds. Just wanted to find out how other people deal with the nausea. Any tips, natural approache...
It really is difficult. It’s both physically and emotionally challenging.
on days when the meds arnt hiding the nausea I drink peppermint tea, have warm baths and naps.
i Remind myself the purpose is to kill the cancer cells and because it kills the healthy tummy cells as well I feel sick, but that it also means it’s having the same effect in the tumour and that is the purpose of having the meds.
And that it won’t last forever - a couple of days and we feel better.
its really tough though ! My nausea and side effects have gotten worse each treatment but it’s different for everyone
hang in there !
on days when the meds arnt hiding the nausea I drink peppermint tea, have warm baths and naps.
i Remind myself the purpose is to kill the cancer cells and because it kills the healthy tummy cells as well I feel sick, but that it also means it’s having the same effect in the tumour and that is the purpose of having the meds.
And that it won’t last forever - a couple of days and we feel better.
its really tough though ! My nausea and side effects have gotten worse each treatment but it’s different for everyone
hang in there !