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First AC chemo yesterday
I had my first chemo session yesterday. I was doing ok, had lunch and had a nap a few hours later. I wake up from the nap a little hungry and while waiting for food I started feeling a bit funny/nause...
Hey @Fernweh
During AC (and also Paclitaxel) I was on strict instruction to take the mediation whether I thought I needed it or not, the instruction was “take it on schedule”. The other thing I did was eat/drink LOTs of ginger (and take ginger tablets) all day every day (in my case I like ginger so it wasn’t a big deal) and drink 1.5L of water every day.
During AC (and also Paclitaxel) I was on strict instruction to take the mediation whether I thought I needed it or not, the instruction was “take it on schedule”. The other thing I did was eat/drink LOTs of ginger (and take ginger tablets) all day every day (in my case I like ginger so it wasn’t a big deal) and drink 1.5L of water every day.
The other thing I did was eat high protein/low carb snacks every two hours (so never really “a meal” but my tummy was never empty).
I found doing these (and seeing it “as a job” )helped with the nausea and unsettled tummy and helped make sure I didn’t lose (or gain) weight.
Fingers crossed you can find a routine that works for you.
Hang in there.