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Am I the only one? I have been putting on weight whilst having chemo. Nurse thinks the steroids have increased my appetite

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Hi, will be having my 5th chemo next week following diagnosis of ovarian cancer recurrence.

Although I read that many people struggle to maintain and are losing weight, I am actually putting on weight. 

Nurse said not to worry about it and it is probably the steroids which have increased my appetite.

Anyone else putting on weight?

Thank you x

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    Hi Cah, I've had one EC chemo cycle and the second is next week for breast cancer recurrence. I've a further EC then 9 of T and I too am worried that I'll have put weight on.

    I found quite quickly after the first cycle that the only way I stopped feeling so sick was to eat...particularly yumyum doughnuts, hash brown fries and ginger ale. This lasted approximately 7 days, I felt so sick even taking the anti sickness tablets and using pressure wrist bands.  I've eaten sensibly the rest of the cycle.

    I'm going to ask if they have another anti sickness med as this one really didn't work for me.  I had steroids for four days after chemo and also Filgrastim injections for a week.

    Hope you find something nice to eat and just enjoy whatever you fancy, it's not for long and we don't need to suffer anymore than we have to. I can accept that for a few days after chemo I'm not eating properly and make up for it the rest of the time. I've eaten lots of fish, salad and strangely beans on toast this week. 

    Take care Liz x

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    Hi Cah, I've had one EC chemo cycle and the second is next week for breast cancer recurrence. I've a further EC then 9 of T and I too am worried that I'll have put weight on.

    I found quite quickly after the first cycle that the only way I stopped feeling so sick was to eat...particularly yumyum doughnuts, hash brown fries and ginger ale. This lasted approximately 7 days, I felt so sick even taking the anti sickness tablets and using pressure wrist bands.  I've eaten sensibly the rest of the cycle.

    I'm going to ask if they have another anti sickness med as this one really didn't work for me.  I had steroids for four days after chemo and also Filgrastim injections for a week.

    Hope you find something nice to eat and just enjoy whatever you fancy, it's not for long and we don't need to suffer anymore than we have to. I can accept that for a few days after chemo I'm not eating properly and make up for it the rest of the time. I've eaten lots of fish, salad and strangely beans on toast this week. 

    Take care Liz x

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