Hello all new Ladies,
I just thought I'd pop a few of my tips on here, not sure if they will help but anything is worth a try. I started chemo in June, I've had 3 x FEC and 2 x T (Docetaxol) so only 1 left to go. The FEC does seem to come with more sickness, I found I had to keep eating little and often to help, ginger biscuits, crackers, sucking boiled sweets all helped, and it only lasted a few days for me, bit like pregnancy sickness. I also had some strange cravings for sausage rolls and salt n vinegar crisps. Also don't put up with the SEs phone your nurse, or help line and they have lots of other tablets to try and tips to give. I remember the first time I called the hotline I so didn't want to but now I use it as my backup if needed, thats what they are there for. The T part of chemo, so far hasn't made me sick at all, but has more mouth related issues, lack of taste, slimy tongue etc. But again, speak to your helpline and they will provide extra meds for anything you need.
Sorry can't comment on icecap as didn't try it, my hair did begin shedding by day 12 of first FEC and then I had it shaved off on day 15, it was falling out so quickly and was terrible distressting but once gone, I found I could cope with it more. Eyelashes/eyebrows have thinned a lot but not until first T. I have a lovely wig which the NHS helped to fund and also loads of hats, scarves etc, you can find them really cheaply on Ebay or Amazon, £1.99 sometimes so you don't need to spend much. Have fun playing around with them, its quite surprising how quickly you get used to them, and if people stare... STARE BACK!
Take care, and rest up when you need too!
Kip
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