5FU side effects

Hello, I have terminal cancer having had radiotherapy capecetbine and oxiliplatin.

Given 18 months to live with treatment I consented to have treatment which included 5FU.

After 5 days my stomach was having severe cramps together with rumbling and grumbling.

On the 5th day I was in severe pain and was violently sick.

The acute nurses managed to stabilise the pain and sickness.

Prior to this treatment I had never had any problem with my stomach and could eat and drink anything, I had not been sick for over 40 years.

JUST wondering if these effects have been experienced by anyone else.

I look forward to any replies and help.

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  • Hello JohnA1,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat and I'm sorry to hear about this.

    I'm sure members will reach out to you and share advice. We have some information on Fluorouracil (5FU), and its side effects like sickness, on our website. I do hope this is useful. If you'd like to speak to someone about anything, you can get in touch with our cancer nurse team. You can call them for free on 0808 800 4040 and lines open from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.

    All the best to you,

    Moderator Anastasia

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  • Hello JohnA1,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat and I'm sorry to hear about this.

    I'm sure members will reach out to you and share advice. We have some information on Fluorouracil (5FU), and its side effects like sickness, on our website. I do hope this is useful. If you'd like to speak to someone about anything, you can get in touch with our cancer nurse team. You can call them for free on 0808 800 4040 and lines open from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.

    All the best to you,

    Moderator Anastasia

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