Someone very close to me has had a drug addiction problem for about 10 years. We recently found has she has cancer and will need to go through chemo and radiation. The only prblem is she is only 75 lbs. FOr the last year to a yera in a hlaf she has had digestive track problms similar to severe acid reflux. She isnt able to keep any food down relly and as a result (in addition to the drug use) has gone from about 110 lbs to 75. I am so scared b/c the Dr told me that are not sure if she can make it thru chemo since she is so thin. She tries to eat but always has to throw up. If she eats slow it helps a little bit. Please help i am so scared. Has anyone been thru this? The Dr. say they can find nothing wrong (this time but she was hospitalized last year and they gave her A.R. meds and they helped a lil bit. I was thinking it could be a side effect of long term drug use? She does not do that stuff anymore but the Dr. seem to think she is Bullemic (WHEN I KNOW SHE IS 100% not).
2007-03-09 00:44:06 · 4 answers · asked by sweetiepie4114 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Any suggestions would be greatly appriciated it. I am terrfied. I do not want to loose my mother. please help.
2007-03-09 00:44:46 · update #1
P.S. she has stage 3 cervical cancer, and is only 42 years old.
2007-03-09 00:45:11 · update #2
Get a 2nd or 3rd opinion Good luck with your Mother i know you will do anything for her.....
2007-03-09 00:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by kows4sale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can they put her on a drip once a week so she can atleast get some fluid and nutrients, maybe even a bit of medicinal marijuana could help with pain and eating or valium to relax the muscles in the stomach, , She is probably hanging for crack coke damn that wouldn't help either. Does she eat if she's had a hit ? maybe a line here or there would help as her body might not work properly without drugs. I don't know man just ideas all the best.
2007-03-09 01:05:32 · answer #2 · answered by nightdreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like this person is really sick...I used crack for a couple of years m currently recovering..been clean for 7 months, but I can tell u that when I smoked I could not keep my food down either...otherwise I would have bouts of diarrhea and terrible acid reflux from the potent smoke that is inhaled...its all so toxic..shes probably swallowed too much instead of inhaling it all..dunno if this helps, but shes best off seeking advice from professionals who treat drug addicts...
2007-03-09 01:01:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just wanted to say i'm sorry about your friend.
sending love and prayers your way.....
2007-03-09 00:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋