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Is it just me? I'm having terrible side effects from chemo.

Posted by kayanonsen @kayanonsen, Jan 15, 2024

I just want to reach out to you all because I am wretched after my first and second chemo treatment (tchp for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma). I never see this kind of misery on any posts anywhere. First treatment, my vagina had me in agony with itching. Second treatment and I have a big rash on my backside, very painful and itchy. And my hands have little cuts and nicks because my skin is so thin now I guess. Am I the only one?
Kay

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kletrinka7 | @kletrinka7 | 2 days ago
In reply to @malebreastcancer47 "@kletrinka7 Fresh air does indeed makes everything feel better. And push yourself to walk. I had..." + (show)
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@kletrinka7 Fresh air does indeed makes everything feel better. And push yourself to walk.

I had 4 rounds of chemo, which was supposed to be 2 hrs each but became 6 hrs, due to an allergic reaction to the meds. The process was slow and painful, hated be at sessions and alone.
I found thru trial and error how to survive chemo treatments. I took daily probiotics, water with electrolytes, magnesium, vitamin B12 as I could not drink coffee. I struggled daily with sleep, fatigue, moodiness and whatever else chemo threw at me.
I learned after chemo, I could have done more. Chemo effects your stamina and muscle loss, another male breast cancer survivor suggested, drinking Best Aminos, before and after chemo. It reduces muscle loss.
He also said, I should have drank sometime type of tea at night for sleep. I now drink chamomile tea to counter the effects of Tamoxifen. During the daytime, drink green tea, vs coffee.
I also went to all my appointments alone. I learned that non Mayo providers, love to scare you into doing additional chemo treatments, pushing for a port or worse, making you think you are worse than you really are. Because this is how they make money, on wasteful procedures.

I had my breast cancer surgery at Mayo in MN but chemo locally near home in NW Indiana.

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@malebreastcancer47 Thank you. I do take daily probiotics. Drink a slug of Kefir each morning. Will try water with electrolytes. Take various vitamins including b6, take calcium and d3 at night...helps me sleep better. Will check into Best Aminos. Will keep chamomile tea in mind. And will continue to walk as much as I can. In Wisconsin and there's ice/snow/really cold weather lately, but still try to get out for that walk each day. My regular day used to include at least a 1 mile walk...usually 2 miles. Lately it's less....energy is at a low. Thank you for the input.

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