Does Chemotherapy Get Easier Between Treatments?

Hi Cat, for me it took almost a week to get get to some normalcy of energy. (I’ll do my 7th of 8 treatments this coming Thursday) the fatigue and mood wear on me the most. I used salt water wash after each meal for the mouth pain, although ice cream sounds better. . Give yourself grace. I was trying to do everything I did before and sometimes you just can’t. On the days I feel good I go go go. 😀❤️

What kind of chemo therapy do you have? I'm on Enhertu and just when I feel better the 21 days are up and the next round starts. I too eat ice cream and popsicles, but I don't gain weight, however I have to watch out for mouth sores and the sweet stuff causes mouth sores. It is important for me to take good care of my mouth, I had such bad mouth sores, I couldn't eat and that is really bad 😔.

Thanks, guys. I guess it boils down to chemo sucks and sooner over the better! ❤️🙏✌️🏵️🌿😽💐☘️🥀🪻🌹🌻🌾

I am going to be on TC and get my port installed this week. Any suggestions besides ice cream and popscicles

Hi my doc recommended salt mixed with baking soda rinses 4 x a day. You can also get a prescription for lidocaine topical oral viscous 2%. You can apply directly to the sores. Fortunately mouth tissue normally heals within 5-7 days

You can try diet jello just be careful as with a lot of diet foods can cause diarrhea. I did use pudding, rice, cooled mashed potatoes, sorbet. Good luck🙂

I had month sores with my first round of chemo I use the baking soda with salt it help me now I am on 15 round chemo .

Get a prescription for Magic Mouthwash. It will definitely help with the mouth sores.

I got the script for lidocaine goo and it works! I had all kinds of sores and flaps under my tongue, gross, but lidocaine goo( it's pretty thick and gooey but taste isn't bad) it really works 4x day. I also use salt/ baking soda for my throat. One less thing to worry about! Hey, we can all handle this, we're women. We can handle anything!!! Amen? 💗

But, (still talking🙄) diarrhea is a major problem. Even Imodium doesn't help. Not sure what to do about it but wear a pad.

How about fiber, like Metamusil? That can help you. As for mouth sores, I have dexamethasone and RX magic mouthwash, that works for me.

Dexamethazone is a pill I was given to take the day before and the day after infusion, it's a corticosteroid I was given for my immune system. I had no idea they made a mouth rinse! Is it better than lidocaine?

I started chemo June 23rd I go every other Monday then Tuesday I go for a immune shot I am constantly in pain and yes the mouth sores are the worst it hurts if I eat anything even ice cream . The nausea and diarrhea is constant even the nausea pills I have two compazine and one that dissolves under the tongue they don't help. Does anyone have a home remedy that would help for I can eat.

Melanie, ask your Dr for a prescription for magic mouthwash. It really helps for mouth sores.

Many people experience varying recovery patterns between treatments, with some finding gradual improvement in the days following infusion while others may notice cumulative effects building up over multiple cycles. The ice cream tip for mouth comfort is something many in the community have found helpful, and it's encouraging to see practical solutions being shared that can make this challenging time a bit more manageable.