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tracyinva 
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 Topic: need advicePosted: Jun 28 2013 at 1:18am |
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I am through 2 chemo's and noticed yesterday I am having problem swallowing as if the food is too big to go down my throat. Should I be concerned with this or does anyone have any recommendations how on how resolve this? My throat is just really sore and no mouth ulcers just the painful swallowing.
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Diagnosed 4/29
Lymph nodes clear on MRI on 5/20 2x2 statge 1 or 11A AC and T 6/9 - 9/13 final mri- no lymph 4mm or less residual Lump right side on 10/16 7 nodes taken - all clear - clean margins |
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123Donna
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Posted: Jun 28 2013 at 8:43am |
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Tracyinva,
I'd call your onc's office and let them know about this side effect. This is something they should know about and could possibly offer a suggestion. I had an issue like this, but it was from having radiation to the supraclavicle area that damaged my throat. My rad onc had me swallow some children's liquid tylenol or advil to coat the throat lining. Donna
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DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09)
11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15 |
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hopeful57
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Posted: Jun 28 2013 at 4:23pm |
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Need advice about mouth sores. I am having my third AC chemo on Tuesday and just a few days ago, I started getting canker sores in my mouth. I am using Biotene and gargling with baking soda and water, etc. but does anyoen know if this will stay from now on through the rest of my chemo? Or does it come and go? And is is just during AC or will I still get this during Taxol? Any help will be appreciated.
DX 03/13, Stage 1 Grade 3, 1.2 centimeter, sentinel node taken, no lymph node involvement, 0.8 mm. clear margins around tumor. AC started 6/3, 4DD AC, 4 Taxol, every two weeks. |
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ctlindah
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Posted: Jun 28 2013 at 7:04pm |
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Hi Hopeful,
I had mouth sores with AC. My doctor prescribed Magic Mouthwash and it worked great. Kind of like a numb feeling you get from the dentist, but it gets you through it. It went away soon after I stopped AC. Good luck with your treatments - hope that's the worst of your side effects. Linda |
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DX IDC TNBC 10/12 age 48, Stage 1, Grade 3, 1.5cm
Lumpectomy DD AC & Taxol BRCA- rads X30 finished 5/13 |
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hopeful57
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Posted: Jun 28 2013 at 7:08pm |
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Thank you. Is it actually called Magic Mouthwash? I will have to ask my oncologist Tuesday when I go for treatment. So you didn't experience this during Taxol? I am glad for you that you finished a while ago....
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JulieKCA2013
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Posted: Jun 28 2013 at 7:18pm |
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My throat was always sore after the neulasta shot for a day or two. But always got better and went away.
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Dx 3-7-13 TNBC, 5cm pT2N1M0
3-19-13 ACx4, 5-14-13 Taxolx4 7-17-13 BMX ypT1N2M0(.9mm) 4/24 nodes. 10-8-13 completed Rads x 30 12-3-13 completed Eribulin Trial 10-18-13, 3-19-14 Bone/Ct Scan Clear |
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ctlindah
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Posted: Jun 28 2013 at 7:30pm |
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Yes, I know but it really is called Magic Mouthwash. The Stop and Shop pharmacist knew just what it was. Apparently most doctors have their own concoction that they like to prescribe, but for the most part they are very similar.
Thank you. You'll get through it quicker than you think. Taxol is a different animal from AC. Most people find it much easier. Hope that's you. Linda |
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DX IDC TNBC 10/12 age 48, Stage 1, Grade 3, 1.5cm
Lumpectomy DD AC & Taxol BRCA- rads X30 finished 5/13 |
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ctlindah
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Posted: Jun 28 2013 at 7:33pm |
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Hi Julie,
I had a sore throat during treatment sometimes but never knew what it was from. I was always worried that I was getting sick. Thanks for clearing that up. Linda |
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DX IDC TNBC 10/12 age 48, Stage 1, Grade 3, 1.5cm
Lumpectomy DD AC & Taxol BRCA- rads X30 finished 5/13 |
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tracyinva
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Posted: Jun 29 2013 at 12:16am |
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I got this magic mouthwash but all it does is numb my mouth and not my throat which is what is hurting. :(
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Diagnosed 4/29
Lymph nodes clear on MRI on 5/20 2x2 statge 1 or 11A AC and T 6/9 - 9/13 final mri- no lymph 4mm or less residual Lump right side on 10/16 7 nodes taken - all clear - clean margins |
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jacksmom97
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Posted: Jul 09 2013 at 2:13pm |
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I would definitely ask your onc because it could be related to acid reflux which is a common S/E of A/C treatments...the production of acid can erode the esophagus. This was something I had as a result of the chemotherapy course I had. There's medicine the oncologist can prescribe.
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