Hi I have had nausea tonight. Day 2 of first cycle of FEC.
I took anti sickness this morning and lunch but fell asleep 5pm after rubbish night last night was so tired. Anyway felt sick as husband was cooking tea, took a tablet but ate very little. Also on precautionary 21 day course of antibiotics so this may have upset my tummy.
Laid down and sipped water and had a few ginger nuts biscuits. It seems to have passed. Going to bed now and hoping it will be better tomorrow.
Welcome to our new starters.
Heather
Oh anniej big hugs. Don’t forget we are all emotional too I had a meltdown the other day over nothing really. Also cannot even watch the cancer research advert without crying! Try and go for a walk and clear your head. I really do feel better for gettino out. Makes you realise you don’t just want to sit and hide away.
Heather - hope your feeling better today x
Does anybody know what period our lowest blood counts are? I ve just finished daily injections so am thinking that will be approaching but not sure how long for xx
How did you get on Williams500 x
The treatment wasn’t as bad as I had prepared for, had a second when I wanted to run out the room when the nurse started putting the first syringe in and felt quite fuzzy when the clear one went in ( I think that was the E). Left feeling pretty good but did struggle with some nausea last night so just took myself to bed.
Feel a lot better today, went for a walk with my dogs this morning which really helped clear my head and had some toast for brekkie. Feel a bit tired but apart from that I’m ok. Not looking forward to the injection Katie11 as my oncologist said they can cause bone ache? x
Thanks for replies ladies, I am day 8 now so will be extra careful. My eyes have been quite watery last couple of days but not sure if anything or hayfever but I do take tablets for these.
Glad it went well williams500 x
I didn’t much like the injections either williams500. Felt they gave me cramps, sores and bloating. Thankfully have finished them till next time so will see if I still feel the same in next couple of days and can decide if it was them or not x
Hi Girls,
hope your all doing ok today. Quick question I have noticed a few comments on daily injections!! can i ask what are they and does everyone have them? xx
Hi all I am much better today, so far. Have worked out a better order of taking tablets today so even managed 1.5 hr snooze this afternoon. Had a cuppa, anti sickness tablet and a few gingernuts.
Husband is in charge of cooking tea again but menu is jacket potatoes, salad and cottage cheese for me so looking forward to it.
I don’t have any daily injections, just 3 days steroids (2 x 2 per day 8am and 12pm), 21 days antibiotics, antisickness which are 10 Ondansetron (2 per day) and 28 Metoclopramide (up to 3 per day).
Mouth is feeling fine so far, OJ this morning tastes of TCP. Flat ginger ale is lovely to drink and have Lucazade for later if needed.
When I had chemo I had a fizzy nose with the F bit, they did the red E first, then the C then F. They will push the F more slowly via the pump next time to avoid it.
Hope everyone else is ok today.
Heather
Yes day 3 for me. The metoclopramide is just a back up, they told me to use Ondansetron one tab twice a day so I take one first thing then at 4pm. Took metoclopramide at lunch just to see me through to 4pm.
Your funny Mai7! I’d be freaking out waiting for him to come home ( I don’the like birds) ha ha
Wolfee I was given seven days of injections which the district nurse came daily to inject into stomach. They are suppose to keep your white blood cell levels up, personally I wish I didn’t have them but at the same time I haven’t suffered too bad with side effects? You usually only get told on the day x
Glad the bird was released, you are brave, I would have not enjoyed having to hold it!
Tea was a result tonight, can recommend jacket potatoes for an icky tummy, yogurt and raspberries & blueberries for dessert, washed down with ginger ale! No nausea, no sore mouth and the chemo nurse even phoned to see how I was doing tonight too!
Hoping everyone else is doing ok.
Heather
Yes that is the question we all need to know! !! Where does it go lol xxx
Hope it isn’t eyelashes already! I’ll just pretend I’m still in denial and say it’s hayfever xx
Ha ha , I was lay in bed thinking last night bout where do all the hairs go and I suddenley had an image of being in bed with millions of leg hairs!!! Made a note to self to shave legs this morning! I did have odd dream last night about my hair falling out, I was like a constant running water thing very bizarre!
As for the eyebrows thing, I has mine semi permanently done a few weeks ago so am hoping I will just need to fill in any gaps but we will see. Anniej is your appointment one of those look good feel good classes? They are suppose to be really good and you get a really good goody bag xx
Hi I am wondering about leg hair, I keep shaving them to keep it under control. Think it is head hair that goes first. I keep checking my pillow each morning, my head did feel itchy when I was having my chemo.
Re eye brows, I have taken a selfie (very rare for me) so I can see what my brows currently look like for when they go. To be honest I am not that bothered.
Wide awake this morning at 5am so may have to reduce daytime snooze today. Last day of steroids today. Nausea seems under control too.
Heather
Hi Ladies, I’m day 9 now and have woke with sore mouth today? I’ve used a tea tree oil mouthwash a couple of times and just wondered if you knew of anything else xx
My mouth isn’t sore right now, I keep havjng manuka honey in the day but I am also using Aloe Vera gel toothpaste from Boyes. Plus twice a day after cleaning teeth I use Anbesol liquid from Boots, it is antiseptic and anaesthetic, have always got a bottle in the house as I suffer from mouth ulcers and cankers when run down.
Have also heard frozen pineapple chunks and ice lollies work a treat too.
Best wishes
Heather
Thanks Heather, been looking at manuka honey but can only find a grade lower than 10 in supermarkets. Will have to go to Holland and Barrett to have a look x
Hi you could try the +10 manuka from supermarket, it is worth a try. I think the H&B penny sale has just finished. The +10 is good for sore throats so could help.
You could also try warm water mouth wash with 1 cup warm water, 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda and 1/8 salt.
Heather
I smoother my legs with hair conditioner to shave as I have loads left and won’t have much need for it for a while! I use a new razor each time as have a drawer full and again will be a while before I need them again. Only do them about every 4 days, depends if sun is shinning and I wear summer clothes or slum it it leggings!! It is going to be so much quicker to get out of the house, wash n go shower in about 5 mins instead of having to dry hair and straighten…
Heather