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  • melbo
    melbo Member Posts: 266
    edited September 2020

    Thanks for thinking of me with the bump MinusTwo -- I appreciate it. I am also active in the JulyChemo club and am part of the frequent diarrhea group. I don't think anything can prevent the diarrhea from starting, I just take Imodium after each round in the bathroom. Normally for me, the Imodium gets it under control between pills 2 and 3. My worst day I took 5 pills in about 4 hours, but it started working after that. That being said, after my second cycle of chemo I had exactly two days without any diarrhea. Every other day was at least one round and Imodium. I notice the days i don't take Imodium.

    One other thing I will include on this list that I put on the July2020 chemo boards -- if you have frequent diarrhea, I really recommend drinking watered down pedialyte advanced. Watered down it tastes okay -- I do about 1/3 pedialyte and 2/3 water -- by itself it's WAY too sweet. It helps keep my electrolytes replenished and I stay hydrated that way since plain water usually tastes funny. I tried watered down gatorade as well, which does work for some people, but it agitated my stomach much more than the pedialyte did.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited September 2020

    Melbo - I did go back into the infusion center for an extra bag of saline solution. I went every time in the week between every single 3 week TCHP infusion. IT kept me from being dehydrated.

    I also drank Carnation Instant Breakfast with the addition of Nestles Beneprotein - the supplement that MD Anderson recommends to many cancer patients.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited September 2020

    bumping for kdholt

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited October 2020

    another week and another bump. Great information here.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited October 2020

    bumping for Marie

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited October 2020

    Bumping for Carol . . .

  • deniseml
    deniseml Member Posts: 68
    edited October 2020

    Claritin also helps with bone pain. no idea how, but, I can attest to that! didn't take it during 1st treatment and Neulasta. but have taken it ever since and I am not experiencing the bone pain from the first time.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited October 2020

    Thanks for posting Denise. No one really knows how it works, but it has been a life saver for many of us. Glad you've found relief.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited October 2020

    Bumping for Halloween. This thread was a lifesaver for me & many others. Take a look.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited November 2020

    Bumping for MAJOR.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited November 2020

    Sending to the top again

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited January 2021

    Great info. Bumping for those just getting ready to start.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited January 2021

    bumping for the new year

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited January 2021

    bumping for Christina

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited January 2021

    Bumping for BethAnn . . .

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited January 2021

    Nico - Happy New Year !!! Thanks for joining me in bumping this thread.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited January 2021

    bumping for Recurrence

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited January 2021

    bumping for LW

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited January 2021

    Bumping for Donna . . .

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited February 2021

    Must be time to bump again since the Groundhog appeared.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited February 2021

    Bumping for Sally . . .

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited February 2021

    Bumping for Latricia . . .

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited February 2021

    Nico - wonder if we post in tandem if it's more visible than a week apart?

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited February 2021

    Bumping for Darlene . . .


    MinusTwo ~ Just saw your question. The post is only visible for 24 hours. I think maybe if we post at least a day apart, it's more visible.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited February 2021

    OK - I'll post again tomorrow.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited March 2021

    Bumping for Paige . . .

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited March 2021

    Bumping for Jocelyn . . .

  • lw422
    lw422 Member Posts: 1,414
    edited March 2021

    Just curious, but isn't this thread pinned to the top? Why "bump?"

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,355
    edited March 2021

    I don't ever see the thread unless it comes up on my favorites. Maybe it's the equipment you're using? I'll keep bumping.

  • lw422
    lw422 Member Posts: 1,414
    edited March 2021

    -2, if you select the Chemotherapy Section, this thread is "pinned" so it stays near the top. ThumbsUp

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