Stomach discomfort

[nikki9]

I am on a 18 week taxol course I an now on no.12 but my stomach feels discomfort and hurts when I press it, it seems the taxol is working but I am worried about this discomfort has anyone else experienced this many thanks to everyone love nikki x

[iamstillme]

HI Nikki

You have not mentioned if you had surgery or not . Sometimes chemo can cause bit gastric upset but think would be very good idea to see your oncologist . They may arrange another scan . Hope you find nothing to worry about

Love

Ally

[angelina]

Hi Nikki

Sorry you are not feeling well I know you have been having a tough time

recently. If you are constipated that can make your stomach sore but I

really can't help with your problem. Maybe someone else will have a

solution for you.

Hoping you feel a little better soon.

Best wishes

Angie xx

[Madz]

Hi Nikki

I have just finished the carb/taxol 6 sessions of chemo and have had a sore swollen abdomen at times. My onc tells me it is the gastric irritation, but I convinced myself that my scan was going to be dreadful - it wasn't. Always best to check these things out but I know only too well that sometimes asking is the hardest bit to do - thinking of you and odds are it is all chemo related.

Big hugs

Amanda

[nikki9 in reply to Madz]

thank you you are probably rightt i will ask at the chemo unit when i go next tuesday hope your chemo works love nikki

[Whippit in reply to Madz]

I read your blog Nikki and all the answers. I can't think of better advice than Amanda's here.

Please do call the Ovacome helpline after Easter or check with your oncology nurse next week. Hopefully it's a sign that the weekly Taxol is doing it's work for you.

wishing you love and luck with this. xxxx Annie

[Suzy]

get your doctor to prescribe domperidone. it is very effective against the stomach discomfort that results from weekly taxol .

[nikki9 in reply to Suzy]

Hi I have got some domperidone and have started to take them and they seem to really help I will get some more when I go to the chemo unit next week. Thank you for your advice x

[ScardyCat40]

If it is chemotherapy related gastritis ask for some omeprazole

[osborne1963]

Maybe its because the taxol is doing its job. Attacking like crazy.

Jackie x