Short-Term Side Effects of Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: How to Manage and What to Expect
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What is chemotherapy? What are its short term side effects and how do you manage them? In this video, Dr. Jennifer Griggs explains everything you need to know about chemotherapy side-effects and how to manage them.
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@ednatorrado2177 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dr. All your videos help me a lot understand about breast cancer and the treatment, what to eat and other important information. I'm done with my 2nd chemo infusion and I'm learning how my body respond to the chemo. Your videos help me a lot. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Edna from London,UK>
@yerbba Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for taking time to write. Wishing you all the best.
@juanitagee9511 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Fatigue information. I have been battling fatigue terribly for the past year - starting tomorrow I will Force myself outta bed and Walk around the neighborhood.
@yerbba 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you're adapting. Even though exercising may be the last thing you want to do with fatigue, it is still important. Light exercise can help side effects of fatigue.
@alexandramuradas4619 2 жыл бұрын
I get so emotional with this fatigue. Thank you Dr.
@yerbba 2 жыл бұрын
Fatigue can be overwhelming, and people who haven't been through chemotherapy cannot understand just how hard it can be. It can help to get exposure to natural light each day and to get in some movement (my word for exercise, which I don't love…movement sounds kinder).
@juanitagee9511 2 жыл бұрын
Alexandra ~ I have found over the years of battling breast cancer that daily walking helps me in a huge way. I was even told by my radiologist to go home & rest after daily radiation therapy - I did that & found myself more fatigued and more depressed - so instead I decided to take a short walk after every treatment and I actually felt better... mentally & emotionally. Just a suggestion. I am sorry to hear you are struggling. ♡
@BubbleBurster-nv1vl 11 ай бұрын
@@juanitagee9511 I took walks after radiation and it made me feel a lot better. It was recommended that I have chemo and I refused that. I already have bladder cancer in remission, MS and Hashimotos's. I don't need more problems. I will take the estrogen suppressant pills but that's it.
@carolynsmall9282 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the education and walk through. How soon should a person eat breakfast before treatment?
@yerbba 2 жыл бұрын
Great question. You really just want something in your stomach when getting chemotherapy. So you could eat directly before chemotherapy or, if you eat breakfast much earlier, you could have a snack before chemotherapy. There's no particular time you need to wait before getting treatment. You'll get to learn what feels good to you.
@carolynsmall9282 2 жыл бұрын
Good morning! Are smoothies made with almond milk a good choice for breafast the morning of chemo?
@stchannel2476 2 жыл бұрын
Doctors should give the patients an Emergency 24hr. phone no to call for any problems. When I underwent my 7 month chemo treatment I would get monstrous fevers 3 days after the infusion so I would either go the clinic to get fever reducing medicine via the IV bag and they also gave me fever reducing pills. I had to call the hospital before taking the fever meds. This went on for the first 3 months. But on the overall the constipation was so bad I had to use laxatives.
@yerbba 2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you had a really tough time. I hope you're doing okay now. Thanks for writing and sharing your experience.
@sriparnadutta9903 2 жыл бұрын
My mom is going through her first chemo but she get lose motion and can't control it..please give me some advice
@yerbba 2 жыл бұрын
This kind of side effect should be managed by her oncologist. Don’t' hesitate to let the doctor know how bad her side effects are. Your mother is fortunate to have you
@juanitagee9511 2 жыл бұрын
Lol... waiting till Friday afternoon that made me laugh - you know that's me... still.
@yerbba 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, A good laugh is so important. :)
@kathebarnett7028 4 ай бұрын
Put ice on your hands and feet I did not do it and I suffer over a year still with severe neropathy be smart and make sure you get the therapy if needed tho it kills cancer
@yerbba 3 ай бұрын
There is some evidence that cold therapy can prevent neuropathy.
@nancyjhanellejhanelle3838 Жыл бұрын
what's the cause of serious shivering during chemotherapy??
@yerbba Жыл бұрын
Severe shivering is not common but may be the result of cold iv fluids given during the chemotherapy.
@NG-ok6kk Жыл бұрын
Are you or your loved one still experiencing intense shivering? My reason for asking is because my relative who has breast cancer has experienced intense shivering a few days after chemotherapy. This was her first session
@patriciaameyaw6837 Жыл бұрын
I have start my chemo and I'm having dry mouth text saliva please help me out
@yerbba Жыл бұрын
Your dry mouth is likely to be related to the medications you are given to prevent chemotherapy side effects. Some things to try are citrus foods, mouthwashes for dry mouth, and gum for people with dry mouth. It's a really unpleasant side effect, and we hope you get through this quickly.
@tammylynnlaws8824 10 ай бұрын
I was diagnosed with breast cancer but i refuse to take the chemotherapy scared that it will kill me I've heard too many people dieing from taking chemotherapy
@yerbba 9 ай бұрын
The likelihood of dying from chemotherapy in the curative setting is so low that most experienced oncologists have perhaps one or two patients out of thousands who had a fatal consequence of chemotherapy. Of course, it is your choice to decline chemotherapy. As long as you are fully informed about the risks and benefits, the decision is yours to make.
@sandrajagroop383 2 жыл бұрын
Neuropathy in my legs is horrible for me.
@yerbba 2 жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear that you're suffering from neuropathy, which can be one of the worst side effects. I hope you're beginning to notice some improvement. It can take a long time to heal from neuropathy, and some people continue to experience neuropathy long-term. Thanks for writing.
@marylayag-nm8qj Жыл бұрын
icantsleep pls help
@yerbba Жыл бұрын
Sleep problems when undergoing breast cancer and its treatment can be quite awful. Check out our video on sleep problems kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d615pbCXuarbk3k.html .
@jundreisc7517 2 жыл бұрын
Nausea and vomiting. I don't like it doc.
@yerbba 2 жыл бұрын
Nausea and vomiting are horrible. Don't hesitate to let your medical team know that you are experiencing nausea and vomiting. We have a lot of ways of helping reduce and even prevent this side effect
@carolynsmall9282 2 жыл бұрын
Its said the ginger water . Not extermly cold is good to sip own while having chemo. Let it infuse for abt 3 hrs. Put in frige and the next morning take some w ith you. Im setting that up now. Good luck and blessings to all. We hot this!!!
@juanitagee9511 2 жыл бұрын
Hope that you called your Oncologist... once I told mine about my awful side effects they were able to give me something for each symptom I was having... made that Chemotherapy time so much easier. Best wishes ❤️