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What Causes Severe Dehydration While On Chemotherapy For A Spinal Tumour?

Hi, my daughter is 26 and has tumour in spinal cord. Biopsy left her unable to walk on her own, but was helpful for treatment. Proton Radiation did not work. First round of chemo gave her rashes and tumour is growing. new chemo is oral 5 day s on 25 0ff. Mayo Clinic is overseeing, UofM did surgery. She has been to ER for dehydration 3 times. what else can we do to help with dehydration that works?. Thank you Jeff. What a shame, a person in need of help for a loved is being asked to pay for compassion and help.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

For dehydration she needs to drink atleast 3.5 litres of water per day. Also fruit juice such and coconut water helps. She can also add oral rehydration sachet with her water thrice daily.

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What Causes Severe Dehydration While On Chemotherapy For A Spinal Tumour?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. For dehydration she needs to drink atleast 3.5 litres of water per day. Also fruit juice such and coconut water helps. She can also add oral rehydration sachet with her water thrice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.