What happens to your bod if you have cancer. - Cancer: Cervical & Ovarian Message Board

Badprop · 03-22-2009, 10:18 AM

I thought it would be good if we can discuss some of the symptoms aches and pains we get when we have cancer. This way we can swop out ideas on how to alleviate the pain and discomfort.

The biggest pain is the bowel movement or the lack of it rather. When there is movement it is violent and painful. I have tried prune juice and this seems to work better than the Duphalac, Agiolax, Senekot and some other natural juices. Eating a very high fibre diet didn't do anything. If you have anymore remedies on this please add it.

Weak and fatigue, upped the iron and vit c intake. This worked really well.

Controlling the pain. The morphine is not strong enough so I top it up with a codine every 4 hours. Heat pads and a hot bath seem to help too.

Pickle Eyes · 03-22-2009, 12:15 PM

I didn't have any symptoms from my cancer (that I know of). When I was on my narcotic pain meds I had to take dulcolax to help with bowel movements. Narcotics cause constipation.

Other than that I can't think of anything else, right now.

JessicainCanada · 03-22-2009, 01:18 PM

You could try taking cod liver oil (ewwww gross I know), but its been around for 100's of years and it works like a hot damn for getting the BM mojo going!. And as an added benefit you would get the nutrients that it
is packed with to help with your health.

I hope you are doing well Badprop......Please post an update if you can. I oftern worry about how you are!.

***hugs***

Jess

zoe96 · 03-22-2009, 01:23 PM

Hi there!! I've been thinking about you as well. I wish I had some good tips to offer you beyond what's already out there but I don't except to say perhaps you can be referred to a pain management person or try some alternative medicine remedies/treatments, although sadly those aren't always covered by insurance. Maybe some massage therapy, acupuncture, Reiki, or meditation can help to some degree while not introducing any more drugs into your body.

If I can think of anything else I will certainly pass it along. I'm wishing you all the best and thinking about you a lot