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Is Severe Body Ache,nausea And Constipation Normal After Chemo?
hi my mum is 60 years old,suffering from multiple myloma ,diagonosed few weeks back,2 chemos have been done on weekly basis,she is back from the hospital,suffering from severe body aches,loss of sleep,nausea,constipation etc,she is bed ridden now,having stage 3 myloma,docs saying she is getting steriods treatment as well,she is obese.
Mon, 19 May 2014
Bodyaches, Nausea and constipation can be a side effect of chemotherapy. Discuss with your doctor to add an antiemetic drug (for nausea), a laxative (stool softener) and a mild opioid for pain relief. Avoid NSAID in myeloma.
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