Why do so many times of "chemotherapy" even more torture? 💉

Many patients often suspect that...

❓ "Why is the first round enough, but the next round is more torturous?"

❓ "Can't the body start taking drugs anymore?"

The answer is "not always," because the side effects of chemotherapy are not exacerbated in all patients, but many may feel heavier by many factors, such as drug accumulation, reduced body ability to recover, nutritional status, stress, and comorbidity.

📌 3 causes to exacerbate side effects

🔹 1. Chemotherapy drug poisoning accumulates.

Some drugs may accumulate in the body, causing nausea, vomiting, tip-of-the-toe tea, or affect more partial organ function.

🔹 2. The bone marrow recovers more slowly.

Chemotherapy affects normal cells, causing decreased leukocytes, platelets, and erythrocytes, thus risking infection, easy tiredness, and easy bleeding.

🔹 3. Body fatigue accumulates.

When the body is not fully recovered, it has to start a new cycle of treatment. The less rest, insufficient diet or stress, the harder it is to deal with treatment.

💙 How to reduce practical side effects

🍽️ Nutrition care

Eat enough protein.

Divide the meal into 5-6 small meals a day.

Eat it, even for soft foods such as boiled rice, poached eggs or yogurt.

Eat fruits and vegetables with vitamin C to help repair the body.

🚶. Move your body every day.

Walking or exercising lightly for 10-20 minutes a day reduces fatigue, sleeps better, stimulates digestion, and improves quality of life.

🧘 Mind health care

Practice mindfulness or meditation for 10 minutes a day.

Write down "3 good stories" each day.

If feeling anxious or tired, do not keep it alone, should talk to a doctor, nurse or someone close to you.

❤️ something to leave to the patient.

Although chemotherapy treatment is not easy, side effects can be mitigated and managed if care is taken for both nutrition, physical mobility, and mental health, along with treatment based on the doctor's advice.

🤝 If you or your family have undergone chemotherapy, what are the most difficult side effects to cope with? Share experiences in the comments to encourage and benefit other patients.

📌 This article is prepared to provide health education. It cannot be a substitute for doctor's advice. Patients should follow the advice of their caregiver doctor as a matter of priority.

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