Started on a new chemo 2 weeks ago doxetacel , every day I feel chronic it exhaustion. my legs feel unable to hold me up , Had so many of the side affects itching , sore mouth tongue ulcers chronic sore throat so unable to eat hot food .
Fatigue and tiredness is something many patients having treatment experience, do try and do some exercises or get out for some fresh air and a short walk if you can as this can actually give you more energy.
It is important to try and continue to eat and drink during treatment, sometimes this requires some trial and error in finding foods that suit your taste buds and is easy to manage and digest.
Unfortunately it is often the mouth that suffers during chemotherapy. Keeping your mouth and teeth as clean and as moist as possible can help with this. Using any mouthwashes you are given to manage mouth ulcers and sores is also very important. If you have ulcers let your specialist team also know about this.
I hope things start to improve for you soon.
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Sorry the Doxetacel is having such a bad effect on you. It was one of the two chemo drugs I was treated with two years ago. I only had 4 infusions and there was another drug I was given at the same time. I did have a small problem with mouth ulcers but it cleared up quite quickly. My main problem was digestive but as I am retired it did not make a huge difference to my lifestyle and I recovered quickly after the end of the treatment. I lost my hair two weeks after the first infusion, everywhere except my eyebrows strangely. My hair came back in silver and curly (I am in my 70s). It was lovely but now is thick and straight again. You must tell your oncologist if your symptoms are too bad to handle. They may be able to give you an alternative or put you on a lower dose. I was given a lower dose on my last session. I didn't have much of an appetite and I ate an awful lot of hot cross buns. I got quite obsessed with them. Nice apple ones from Marks among others. Once it is over you can give yourself a pat on the back for bravery. I hope things improve for you.
Sorry the Doxetacel is having such a bad effect on you. It was one of the two chemo drugs I was treated with two years ago. I only had 4 infusions and there was another drug I was given at the same time. I did have a small problem with mouth ulcers but it cleared up quite quickly. My main problem was digestive but as I am retired it did not make a huge difference to my lifestyle and I recovered quickly after the end of the treatment. I lost my hair two weeks after the first infusion, everywhere except my eyebrows strangely. My hair came back in silver and curly (I am in my 70s). It was lovely but now is thick and straight again. You must tell your oncologist if your symptoms are too bad to handle. They may be able to give you an alternative or put you on a lower dose. I was given a lower dose on my last session. I didn't have much of an appetite and I ate an awful lot of hot cross buns. I got quite obsessed with them. Nice apple ones from Marks among others. Once it is over you can give yourself a pat on the back for bravery. I hope things improve for you.
