Chemotherapy side effects

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User

Posted 29 Sep 2024 at 17:40

Hello,

My dad has metastatic prostate cancer.

I'm in UK but my dad is in Africa.

He had his first round of chemo on Monday,23rd Sept and from Thursday he has severe fatigue but was able to get up and sit for a bit but today Saturday, he couldn't even get up and unable to eat or drink anything. He does not have any other side effects.

Is this normal side effects for chemo or is something else going on?

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

User

Posted 30 Sep 2024 at 10:01

Hello mate.

Sorry to hear that your dad is unwell and suffering from the side effects of his chemo.

I'm not medically trained nor have I any personal experience of chemo. However, from the experiences of others on here and the little research I've done online; it appears that side effects, like most cancer treatments, can vary enormously.

I'm sorry that I've not been much help, but if nothing else I've bumped the thread

User

Posted 30 Sep 2024 at 10:19

Thank you so much for your reply Adrian! It is very much appreciated.

My dad has got worse this morning. Something in his throat is preventing him from even taking his other medication (tablets).

We're going to seek medical support to try and find out if something else is going on .

Thanks again!

User

Posted 30 Sep 2024 at 10:22

Oh dear, I hope that they get it sorted asap.

Edited by member 30 Sep 2024 at 10:34 | Reason: Not specified

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