Morning lovely ladies Well done done to us all getting through this roller coaster of a ride to say the least.. I had my 2nd T (5th chemo) 3rd November, due to the horrific side effects I had to endure the first time round I decided to try claritin as mentioned here... I started the claritin 4 days prior the chemo and I will be taking them until 10 days after the chemo, last one being tomorrow. The side effects I have to say were just as bad, however, they didn't last as long so to me that is a bonus but I did feel out of sorts for the same period of time which I can cope with however it has still been a rough week. This time round though I have to say has been an emotional roller coaster for me... I suffered constipation again even though I followed a healthy diet, drank lots of water, laxatives on a daily basis and many many prunes 😐 I eventually could take no more and had to contact the out of hours for help as I was very distressed.. and scared after the first time this happened. I eventually was able to go to emergency walk in centre at 1am to get some surpositries which helped eventually, again this was an awful experience but we are all different and respond differently to the treatment and the many meds we are on.. this has happened twice to me now so I guess 2 out of 5 ain't bad 😟 I will be taking claritin again as it really helped with the pain... This time round I have had to endure severe fatigue, this is very alien to me as I am very independent and active and my brain was saying yes but my body no! And we have to listen to our bodies so I have stayed in a lot more this time and slept a lot more... I guess we are all coming up to our last session soon, mine is on the 25th November yayyyyyy. ... we have come so far lovelies and nearing the end! Well done to us all and love and hugs to us all too! ❤❤❤ Well done Benno getting back to work, I think normality is such an inportant part of our journey.. I am hoping to go back in January. Julie ❤❤❤
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