Heartburn

Anonymous

Oh I am so suffering from heartburn.  On Oct 18/07, I started the 1st of 6 FEC-T chemo sessions. 24 hours after that session, I started getting heartburn.  Over the past few days, it is constantly there during the waking hours.  It hasn't woken me up at night yet (but then again I am having lots of trouble sleeping), and I am being very careful with what I am eating (no spicy, no fatty foods etc,) and wonder is this normal? As a result I am afraid to eat but know that I have to but don't look forward to it because so far there really hasn't been anything that avoids bringing on the heartburn.  Even water does.

Hope someone can suggest something soon. As much as it hurts and is bothersome, I am hungry and want to eat.

Nicky

cp418

I had the same problem on chemo and so do numerous other ladies.  Initially the nurses told me to use over the counter anti-acid medication.  However, for me the heart burn continued to worsen and I was put o a prescription medication. First Acidphex (spelling?) and then switched to Protonix. 

Do not let these symptoms progress and it will get very painful in my case.  Take care of it now and get it under control. If OTC medications do not work then insist they give you a stronger prescription medication.  Again, heart burn happens to numerous chemo patients by destoying the stomach cells.  There may be some posts on the Chemo forum as that is where the ladies here helped  when my onc wouldn't listen to me.  Be firm and get help. Joann