2007-03-13 03:19:00 · 7 answers · asked by Joan W 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
You are not alone if you have questions about side effects. Before chemotherapy starts, most people are concerned about whether they will have side effects and, if so, what they will be like. The most common side effects of chemotherapy include nausea and vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, an increased chance of bruising and bleeding, and getting an infection.
How Chemotherapy May Affect Parts of Your Body:
Sore Mouth, Gums, and Throat
Nerve and Muscle Problems
Dry Skin
Kidneys and Bladder Irritation
Sexuality and Fertility Effects on Reproductive Organs
Rules to Remember About Chemotherapy Side Effects
Every person doesn't get every side effect, and some people get few, if any.
The severity of side effects varies greatly from person to person. Be sure to talk to your doctor and nurse about which side effects are most likely to occur with your chemotherapy, how long they might last, how serious they might be, and when you should seek medical attention for them. For more information, see the section "When to Call the Doctor" in this article.
Your doctor may prescribe medications to prevent some side effects before they appear.
Many people have no long-term problems from chemotherapy. And although side effects can be unpleasant, they must be measured against the treatment's ability to destroy cancer.
2007-03-13 07:24:31 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every chemotherapy is different and therefore effects the body differently with different side effects. Some regimes your body may tolerate with very little side effects, others could leave you feeling ill for days.
Whilst every chemotherapy regime has different side effects, every body is different, and different people react differently to the same regimes.
Having a healthy diet is also important whilst on chemo, as you need to keep your body in tip top shape, as whilst your on chemo you will be more open to infection (as your white blood cell count drops).
There are heaps of good support groups out there which should be able to help you further regarding chemo and diets etc.
2007-03-14 15:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by nicjays 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People lose their hair, have nausea, you get to where when you eat your food taste like metal. There are lots of side effects, but many do not experience all of them. It totally depends on the cancer you have as to the amount of side effects you will experience.
2007-03-14 15:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by soggybottomscout_25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nausea, loss of hair, weightloss because the patients dont feel like eating because of the nausea.......on a lighter note, another side effect of the chemo is boredom,,,,,,it takes atleast 4 hours................
2007-03-13 04:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by lil_cuddlebutt_17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to hair loss and nausea, you can also experience diarhea, constipation, anemia, yeast infections, bacterial infections, exhaustion, heart damage, heavy tearing with symptoms similar to conjuctivitis, and neuropathy.
2007-03-13 13:31:47 · answer #5 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well from my experience of course hair loss,nausea(but i had meds.for that so i never threw up)numbness in hands and feet and darkening of skin and nails but after chemo everything returns to normal and your hair will grow back better than it was before.
2007-03-13 16:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by mizz j. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly nausea and loss of hair.
2007-03-13 03:30:31 · answer #7 · answered by Hanya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋