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Odessa, TX

Hello everyone. Haven't been here in a while. My first chemo was delayed a week for insurance so this was my 2nd chemo Thursday. Yesterday was the nuelesta shot 27 hours later. But my face had been red during treatment and now really red. I'm exhausted ๐Ÿ˜ฉ. Any tips would be appreciated. 1st treatment I ended up with bad burning down my throat, my tongue felt like a rug, hard to eat, mouth bleeding so bad when I brushed. They gave me magic mouthwash. Does this happen every time as well? Hardโ€ฆ read more

March 11, 2023 (edited)
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A MyBCTeam Member

I'm sorry you are going through this. I did end up using CBD oil under the tongue to help with the pain of the neulasta shot. That's what helped me the most. My face also would get so red and swollen, it would wear off after a couple of days. I'd get fevers. I got thrush, so i used a medicine for that. I didn't get the bleeding. Love to you. I'm sorry.

March 14, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

Happy birthday ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚ Rebecca!

March 12, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

I didnโ€™t have reaction from the chemo but as Virginia said let your doctor know. Your doctor should have another doctor covering him on weekends.

Praying for your healing.

March 11, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

I had the same thing...red swollen face and my eyes were a mess. My doctor put me on doxycycline for the face. I still take it 2 X per day. As for the eyes...My eyes were red and weepy for months...finally stopped the weeping. Doctor also suggested to use over the counter dry eye drops. I bought "BLINK" The eye doctor told me Docetaxel really messes with your eyes....it takes about a year for your eyes to recover. He told me not to get new glasses until they have time to heal. Its been 4 months since my last chemo and I still have some blurry vision on some days....every day it seems its different. The dry eye drops help. Still also have hot flashes at night.... You just get used to it . Good luck and prayers coming your way!

March 11, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

I was not as red last time. I've been red and getting redder. My face is swollen. My vision is extremely blurred but was when receiving chemo. I told them and they came and checked me, slowed it down, chalked it up to a hot flash/menopause. I will call them. Thank you.

March 11, 2023

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