Brilliant
GillMc x
Hi Anabelle & all,
I suffered terribly with stomach cramps and diarrhoea on E-CMF (well, the CMF) to start with. I used to eat a lot of fruit and a high fibre diet but obviously this only aggravated the situation. So, for the first few days after each CMF dose I ate a very low fibre diet and had no fruit or anything. I know this isn’t ideal but it was only for a few days and it worked a treat. I never suffered again!
Kelly
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Just moving this up for the newbies xx
Hi to everyone. I am on my first round of CMF following 4 EPI’s. I have ulcerative collitis which has been really bad during the EPI and onc worried that I will have a bowel prolapse if it continues but we decided to try the CMF and hope I will be able to continue. I don’t want to stop now that I am half way there and gone through so much. Seems CMF causes either constipation or the other so it’s good to know that there are tips on here for both events. At present I am constipated and taking small doses of lactulose, fruit and veg in the hope of regulating things and hoping for the best there will be no collitis. I am on my own at the mo as my poor hubby went into hospital last Monday with a perforated bowel following a colonoscopy aaaaaargh!
I am thinking this is good practice for my dotage - having no money because my sick pay has run out - worrying about the heating bills because I have the heat and the fire on to keep out the chills - feeling like I am living in a bubble on a parellel universe - no hair and feeling pretty frail - but worst of all thinking and talking about bowels and how they are going to react LOL WE WILL COME THROUGH THIS
Best regards to everyone - great to know you are all out there extending your care
Mags x
Browneyedgirl - just bumping this up for you.
Debra Just moving this up for youx
Hi
Thanks for all the tips, I found this useful, being one who loves a bargain, I will share this with you all.
I followed Kelly’s tips about thermometer and wrist bands, from Boots, I then went into Poundland after making above purchase and yes you have guessed it they had them for a £1, I cannot see that they looked any different, so thought I would share this with those of you who like a bargain.
I got one at the start of my chemo from Poundland, and its still going strong 6 months on, Real Bargain!
Love Jillx
Just bumping this to the top for newbies !!!
Bump again, it’s a brilliant thread
hi folks,
have any of you any tips to help stop the burning in my throat ?- it so unpleasant. I had heartburn when I was pregant but this is a bit different… just pure burning pain moving up into the bottom of my throat. It made swallowing very hard and I know that I didn’t drink as much as I should have the first week coz it was so unpleasant.
It was worse with my 2nd epiribican session … and into day 10 is easing off a lot… but is there anything I can do to ward it off for my next chemo - I still have 2 more epi to go…
hopefully ;))
Suex
Moving this back to the top again !
Julie x
Hi Everyone
Like Sue,just like to bump this up for anyone starting chemo, as it is brilliant.
GillMc xxx
Hi Princess18
Thanks for the tips. I start my chemo this Thursday. I am making a shopping list from the items you mentioned.
Strangely, I never thought of the sore or cold scalp, deffinately going to get the sleep cap.
Maugiff
Another tip
I had a really bad headache after my first FEC, I bought some cooling Gel pads from Pounland lay in bed in the dark and quiet and found this helped a bit.
Sarah
Bumping this up for Clarabel.
Suebeth,
I got Ranitadine(really strong gaviscon) from my GP for the chronic heartburn I suffered during my chemo - still take them occasionaly. Another tip I’d give to people who have lost their hair - a bath pillow as you dont realise how cold a bath is on your head untill you are bald 
Kate xx
Especially for littlemrs, and anyone else about to start chemo
Julie xxxx
Hi , I have decided to go ahead with chemo ( was really against it to begin with) I’m really scared but find comfort reading all the great suggestions.Has anyone heard of whitecliff… hair replacement devices? Different to wigs!
Coleen x
Good tips.
Just bumping it up
Sharon