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Constipation and chemo

Lainey-W161
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I had my first chemo on Friday and have not had a bowel movement, I didn't have one the day before chemo, I have been taking the prescripted laxatives from my NHS Cancer nurse, eating fruit and veg and porridge and dried figs, drinking lots of water but still nothing, I am not in pain  but wondering if I should be concerned or should I contact my Cancer nurse tomorrow? 

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    Hi, i was exactly the same after my first and second chemo treatments and it was just so uncomfortable. I did ring the nurses and after discussing with them, they advised me to increase the laxido sachets i was taking. It worked!

    However; on my third chemo i decided not to take the medication they gave me to take at home as just didn't want to feel like that again. I did speak to the nurses firstly and they said the meds were not mandatory and as long as i felt well, it was ok not to take them. 

    I would definitely call your nurse though for advice.

    Good luck x

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    Hi, i was exactly the same after my first and second chemo treatments and it was just so uncomfortable. I did ring the nurses and after discussing with them, they advised me to increase the laxido sachets i was taking. It worked!

    However; on my third chemo i decided not to take the medication they gave me to take at home as just didn't want to feel like that again. I did speak to the nurses firstly and they said the meds were not mandatory and as long as i felt well, it was ok not to take them. 

    I would definitely call your nurse though for advice.

    Good luck x

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