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Pam P · 08-08-2009, 05:38 AM

Thanks again for all your help. Carolyn - thanks for sharing with me your history of this disease. After my 2nd treatment last Wed. I've not felt as well. I've had lots of problems with diarrhea and can't seem to get it resolved. I've been taking imodium, but I need to get something stronger I think. And yesterday I felt nausea, weak, and dizzy. I've lost a lot of weight since starting I think because of the diarrhea. I don't have much appetite and am trying to eat lightly to give my stomach a rest. I see the PA when I go to my treatment this Wed. so maybe she can suggest some things to help. Any ideas from you wise women?

Midwest Alice · 08-08-2009, 05:53 AM

Hey Pam, Good morning, Sorry your not feeling well. Try the "brat" diet.
B- bananas
R-rice
A- applesauce
T- toast

Let me know if it works. It use to work for my children.

Love ya Pam, Alice

Karen Wheel · 08-08-2009, 06:09 AM

Pam - I sent this earlier on another thread - but think it could help with your stomach issues....

I have found a really good active culture capsule that is manufactured in the UK but it is sold from a company out of Redmond Washington... but my handy-dandy trusted health god-pharmicist recommended this to me when I was back in the states in November - and I had a bad case of food poisoning ... and without drugs these just healed me up in like days! I still had some here in Italy (safely stored in the fridge) but the name is:
HLC high potency capsules -
by: Pharmax LLC. Redmond, Washington.

The pharmacy is "Clarks Pharmacy" in Redmond (it is literally next door to Microsoft) ;-) But you could call them and have them ship you some - if I remember it was around 20 bucks - a bottle or maybe 30 but it was fabulous! I would highly recommned this for a distroyed stomach - and much quicker than active yogurts - most of these have little effect by the time the actually get to your hands (or your personal fridge) .... yes, they were alive when they were packaged but they die easily.

My guy said these capsules were the best he had found in all his searches - and he was right - I was sold! I'm having my friend bring me a fresh bottle next month when she visits from Redmond. As they will keep for up to a year in the fridge....

Hope this helps - try it! :-) Karen

Sheila · 08-08-2009, 06:16 AM

Pam, I am so sorry to hear you are having issues....I agree with midwest Alice on the BRAT diet...it worked many times for my children and myself. Also, ask the Dr to give you some Lomotil...a prescription anti-diarrhea drug...just take as ordered so you dont overdo it. It is a med they use for uncontrolled diarrhea.
As far as supplements, I wouldnt take anything unless approved by your oncologist....they can mess up the action of the chemo and you certainly dont want that.
You are in my thoughts and prayers Pam that thinks will get easier for you on the chemo.

Karen Wheel · 08-08-2009, 06:26 AM

Thot this posted but now it doesn't show ---? Hummm - will try again ---

Pam - I sent this to "jones" on her worried thread a bit ago but thought it might help your stomach issues as well.

I have found a really good active culture capsule that is manufactured in the UK but it is sold from a company out of Redmond Washington... but my handy-dandy trusted health god-pharmicist recommended this to me when I was back in the states in November - and I had a bad case of food poisoning ... and without drugs these just healed me up in like days! I still had some here in Italy (safely stored in the fridge) but the name is:
HLC high potency capsules -
by: Pharmax LLC. Redmond, Washington.

The pharmacy is "Clarks Pharmacy" in Redmond (it is literally next door to Microsoft) ;-) But you could call them and have them ship you some - if I remember it was around 20 bucks - a bottle or maybe 30 but it was fabulous! I would highly recommned this for a distroyed stomach - and much quicker than active yogurts - most of these have little effect by the time the actually get to your hands (or your personal fridge) .... yes, they were alive when they were packaged but they die easily.

My guy said these capsules were the best he had found in all his searches - and he was right - I was sold! I'm having my friend bring me a fresh bottle next month when she visits from Redmond. As they will keep for up to a year in the fridge....

Hope this helps - try it! At least give the pharmacy a call and ask to talk to the pharmacist (sorry, can't remember his name but its a guy and its a small private pharmacy and they are super nice and helpful) so you can ask him what he thinks and to explain how this helps with stomach issues - remember we Cancer Survivors are taking lots of meds and these really run havic with out systems and the flora and natural good bacteria in our insides - this might be just the thing to give you some more relief!!!

:-) Karen