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  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2012

    I agree annde, Tucks are a good thing! Rinsing the nether region with warm water (I used a water bottle with a sports drink top) also helps keep the skin from getting chemo rash. And as always FLUIDS! FLUIDS! FLUIDS! to flush the chemo ASAP and keep us hydrated.

  • bearcub
    bearcub Member Posts: 59
    edited September 2012

    Bump!

  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 687
    edited September 2012

    Bumping again!

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited September 2012

    and again ~ bump!

  • Madelyn
    Madelyn Member Posts: 24
    edited September 2012

    bump

  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012

    bump for the newbies

  • bearcub
    bearcub Member Posts: 59
    edited September 2012

    Bump

  • melly1462
    melly1462 Member Posts: 20
    edited September 2012

    Bump.

  • stride
    stride Member Posts: 151
    edited September 2012

    This post mentions vitamin B6 for neuropathy. To expand on that, my onco nurse recommended B-complex (which has more B vitamins) and magnesium. 

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2012
    This homemade remedy for mouth sores is mentioned here and on other breastcancer sites and works really well.
    Equal parts of any liquid benadryl and liquid Maalox. Only mix up what you are going to use.  About 1 teaspoon of each. Swish in mouth for a minute or two like a mouth wash. Then spit out.
  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012
    bumpCool.... time to bump for the newbies!!!!
  • bearcub
    bearcub Member Posts: 59
    edited September 2012

    Bumpy, bump

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited September 2012

    bump!

  • nycmom
    nycmom Member Posts: 7
    edited September 2012

    This list is brilliant. I did chem in 2000. Twelve years ago. I faced all the fear of everyone here. We share that. Knock on wood, all is well!! And I wish the same to all of you.

  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012

    bumping for the newbies!!!!

  • bearcub
    bearcub Member Posts: 59
    edited September 2012

    Bump

  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012

    Time to bump---- Bump for the newbies!!!!Cool

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2012

    *bump* in honor of 'rock' who gave this wonderful thread in May '08 ~ she continues to be a sister to all of us!

  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012

    BUMP because we just need to keep this thread at the top of this Forum!!!!!

  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012

    bump

  • nfranklin
    nfranklin Member Posts: 51
    edited September 2012

    I agree we need to keep this thread at the top, biotene was a life saver for my mouth. Had sore mouth once but that was due to me trying to eat spicy food, not very smart, but biotene cleared it up quickly. Tomorrow is my last chemo treatment which is the F booster, thank you Lord. Now, when will I be rid of black nails both hands and feet, motley looking hand and feet, I want hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes, most of all I just want to feel better and not be so tired all the time. I start radiation next month, not really complaining but I really do think I see a light at the end of this tunnel, and it is not a train :). I love life...

  • bearcub
    bearcub Member Posts: 59
    edited September 2012

    Bump..bump..bump...we need to keep this info up!!

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited September 2012

    bump!

  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012
    bump!!!Cool
  • bearcub
    bearcub Member Posts: 59
    edited September 2012

    Bump!

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited September 2012

    bump!

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2012
    To borrow a quote from one of Badger's previous posts ~

    Murphy's Law of Chemo SE Management: "If you don't have something on hand, you will need it exactly when you cannot go out and get it." 

    Corollary: "If you buy it in advance, you will end up not needing it at all."

    I learned that one the hard way. Keep Imodium on hand ~ just sayin' ! :)

  • palmettomom3
    palmettomom3 Member Posts: 6
    edited September 2012

    Get Immodium...not the generic!!!!

  • palmettomom3
    palmettomom3 Member Posts: 6
    edited September 2012

    Get Imodium...not the generic!!!

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2012
    bearcub ~

    I agree, this does need to be bumped more often. It's great that it is pinned to the top of the chemo forum but newbies don't always get beyond what is posted on the first 2 pages of the boards at first. It takes awhile to learn to navigate around here!

    That said...................   BUMPING for the Oct. 12  group!

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