Just had my 5th session and feel awful, lots of symptoms. My other 4 rounds were quite good every one different take one day at a time

Hi I’ve had my fifth almost three weeks ago and still feel awful. Constipation and diarrhoea and stomach ache. So weak and wobbly too. Dreading number six. I’m on CHOP Chemo but as everysaid it depends which treatment you are on and how you are yourself. I think you just need to listen to your body and give in and rest ot go back to bed. Try and eat small amounts and drink as much water as possible. I keep thinking this will pass and I will get there and get me back again. Much love to you all going through this xxx

Hi

I am on my second lot of flot and can honestly say I'm dreading the 3rd. The first I had sickness and diareah for 5 days until the right anti sickness was found. After the 6th day I was back to normal. Second lot I haven't been sick but constantly feel sick no appetite and still have diareah . Have no energy and just want to sleep .I do go for a walk everyday and try and carry on as normal as I can and the it just gets me and I feel so poorly again. Any advise would be great x

Ask them about Loperamide for the diarrhoea, that's what my oncologist gave me in case I had any issues with diarrhoea.  I've only had to take it once and it really seemed to work but, you never know, it could just be chance.

I always start taking senna the night before chemo and take it until I'm sure I'm defecating okay.  Do check with a nurse before taking it proactively, but it shouldn't do any harm so they probably will say to do that.

Hi all,

My mom just started her first chemotheraphy session (cisplatin and etoposide) last Wednesday and since Thursday on she started throwing up non-stop.She was given Metroclopramide at home but she was unable to even have a sip of water without throwing up so that was a no no.We rushed her to the hospital on Sunday as she could not eat or drink anything and was very pale. And even today she is still in hospital with fluids,nutrients and paracetamol fed through her veins.It's now been a week since che started having nausea,vomiting and a feeling of her stomach twisting.Did anyone else experience this and how long does it usually take to recover?

Thanks!

I have just completed 4 cycles, including cisplatin, and also experienced similar effects. The stomach twisting was combined with swelling which affected my entire digestive system, creating constant nausea & vomiting. I found taking Buscapan 4 times a day, prescribed by my oncologist, essential, and it has helped a lot. I still need to take this, but now 2 weeks after my last treatment the effects have diminished. 

Hope this helps. 

I have just completed 4 cycles, including cisplatin, and also experienced similar effects. The stomach twisting was combined with swelling which affected my entire digestive system, creating constant nausea & vomiting. I found taking Buscapan 4 times a day, prescribed by my oncologist, essential, and it has helped a lot. I still need to take this, but now 2 weeks after my last treatment the effects have diminished. 

Hope this helps.