luluc Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 Has anyone experienced the patient being extremely thirsty? Drinking lots more water than normally? Strange cravings? Anyone want to share anything about this subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 luluc, The chemo and radiation all combined to make me feel dried out, so I always had a bottle of water to hand. I remember perspiring profusely, and also breathing through my mouth, also causes of water loss. Extraordinary thirst with no apparent cause can be a sign of diabetes, so if there is any question, talk to the doctor. XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fade2blk Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 My grandmother was very thirsty from taking the anti-inflammatory Decadron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 Steroids will also make your sugar go up so maybe it's worth testing it if he is on steroids. Not sure what the cravings could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 While taking chemo (and radiation) it is best to drink as MUCH WATER as you can. It helps flush the system and keeps you from getting dehydrated. I drank (still do) at LEAST 2 litres of water a day (3 is better). Don't count things like soda (actually can dehydrate you), coffee, juice or other beverages in your water total! Strange cravings?? I wanted certain things that I either had not had in a long time or probably never had together, lol. One thing I made often was mashed potatoes with cheese and peas (all together). It was easy to swallow (esophogus was burned from radiation) and I liked the taste of it, lol. I also ate a lot of luke warm soup, room temp jello and jelly beans (YES sugar is BAD for you). According to my Doctor, if you can eat it and keep it down during chemo, go for it, lol. God Bless, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Yes, my husband drinks water all day and to top it off- our tap water tastes strange to him-so I always have plenty of bottled water on hand. Strange cravings---for him, it has been watermelon, which he eats at twice a day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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