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by sarabrooks83
Wed May 09, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Neuropathy ?
Replies: 4
Views: 642

Re: Neuropathy ?

I still use Neurontin, and honestly, the side effects come and go. There are definitely mornings when I have to take cold baths followed by hot showers to stimulate my nerves, and other weeks when I'm symptom clear. If it's just too awful to bear, ask your doctor again, because this could be somethi...
by sarabrooks83
Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: oral v IV contrast
Replies: 15
Views: 1618

Re: oral v IV contrast

Yes! both contrasts are needed, just to fact check and make sure that nothing slips under the radar. In terms of your stoma question, here's what Dr. Kevin Passer recommends for caring for a stoma: https://www.healthtap.com/user_questions/19024-how-should-i-care-for-a-stoma-site. I've had serious co...
by sarabrooks83
Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Coughing Fits
Replies: 9
Views: 1097

Re: Coughing Fits

Agreed that it's probably unrelated to mets. But I totally understand the feeling of hypothesizing that certain symptoms are related to the chemo! I remember once I got super concerned about a stomach cramp that turned out to be just normal indigestion! I guess you can never be too careful, though.

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