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Help! My mother is so weak!

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    • February 4, 2016 at 5:07 pm
    karima49
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      My mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 in December 2015. She has been on the Mekinist/Tefnlar combo for about a month now. She has had a major problem with nausea and vomitting. She went to DR 2/1/16. She is now to cut dosage in half. Once in morning and once at night instead of twice in morning and twice at night. It seems to be doing a little better but she is still just so weak. She can only do something for about 10 minutes and then she needs to rest. Is anyone else experiencing this and is there anything helping you? She has lost 23 within about 2 months. They want her to eat more to see if that helps get some strength back. Please help with any suggestions. Thank you. 

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        • February 4, 2016 at 11:15 pm
        Scooby123
        Participant

          Hi there, so sorry your mum is feeling like this at present. Have you spoke to your cancer nurse for help in what foods to eat while on treatment plus have you tried making soup see if she can drink it even if it is a little at a time. 

          I have not had this treatment but am sure you will get some support from others who have or are on this treatment

          hope she feels better soon

          scooby123❤️

          • February 4, 2016 at 11:15 pm
          Scooby123
          Participant

            Hi there, so sorry your mum is feeling like this at present. Have you spoke to your cancer nurse for help in what foods to eat while on treatment plus have you tried making soup see if she can drink it even if it is a little at a time. 

            I have not had this treatment but am sure you will get some support from others who have or are on this treatment

            hope she feels better soon

            scooby123❤️

            • February 4, 2016 at 11:15 pm
            Scooby123
            Participant

              Hi there, so sorry your mum is feeling like this at present. Have you spoke to your cancer nurse for help in what foods to eat while on treatment plus have you tried making soup see if she can drink it even if it is a little at a time. 

              I have not had this treatment but am sure you will get some support from others who have or are on this treatment

              hope she feels better soon

              scooby123❤️

              • February 5, 2016 at 2:30 pm
              marta010
              Participant

                You might want to check out Unjury protein powder.  It comes in several flavors for a milk shake type drink or in strawberry and unflavored which can be added to water or jello or just about anything.  We purchased on-line at http://www.unjury.com.  Take care.

                • February 5, 2016 at 2:30 pm
                marta010
                Participant

                  You might want to check out Unjury protein powder.  It comes in several flavors for a milk shake type drink or in strawberry and unflavored which can be added to water or jello or just about anything.  We purchased on-line at http://www.unjury.com.  Take care.

                  • February 5, 2016 at 2:30 pm
                  marta010
                  Participant

                    You might want to check out Unjury protein powder.  It comes in several flavors for a milk shake type drink or in strawberry and unflavored which can be added to water or jello or just about anything.  We purchased on-line at http://www.unjury.com.  Take care.

                    • February 5, 2016 at 2:59 pm
                    Gene_S
                    Participant

                      Try healthy fresh smoothies.

                      • February 5, 2016 at 2:59 pm
                      Gene_S
                      Participant

                        Try healthy fresh smoothies.

                        • February 5, 2016 at 2:59 pm
                        Gene_S
                        Participant

                          Try healthy fresh smoothies.

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