Needing advice on managing chemo side effects
Hi,
I've had a tough time so far with my chemo treatment being really tough. Here's a little snapshot on me. I am 39 years old with a strong family history of breast cancer. I was diagnosed in late...
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Hey Jude. You poor thing. I too have strong family history. I am 48 with an 11 year old. After my first chemo i had heart palpitations and pain and ended up in emergency. I also had a ct scan to check for blood clot in the lungs.
I was lucky in the nausea dept. I had heartburn quite a bit which i managed with medication. When i felt queasy i found salty potato chips helped not very healthy but it worked for me. If your nausea medication isnt working well speak to your oncologist as there may be something else that may work better for you. Hope that things improve for you. Take care.
Maryrose