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hello everyone.my mom has been told she has stage 4 gastric cancer. They have done one round of 5fu. she is so tired and can't eat, they have already had to infuse fluids. her mouth is full of listers and sores. she is crying all the time. does anyone have any suggestions that can help with the blisters?

On 4/28/2008 ladyhef wrote:

hello everyone.my mom has been told she has stage 4 gastric cancer. They have done one round of 5fu. she is so tired and can't eat, they have already had to infuse fluids. her mouth is full of listers and sores. she is crying all the time. does anyone have any suggestions that can help with the blisters?

 

There is "magic mouthwash" that the Dr, can prescibe...it has, among other things, lidocaine, in it which will help witht the pain.  I think others here have concocted a similar solution themselves. 

Can anyone pass on the recipe?

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

16 oz water

Mix this up every other day or as often as needed. Can be used often as needed, before and after trying to eat. My husband found it very helpful when he was on 5 FU. 

There are others, such as the ones with lidocaine and they are even more effective, but this one can be used anytime, and you don't have to wait for a prescription.

Good luck and God bless 

thank you---she has that and not getting alot of relief. any homemade recipes would be great. this is the first time in my life that mom can't even talk to me. as much as this is bothering me, i can't even imagine how she feels. she is so tired and weak. all i can do is just sit with her. 

is this 5fu good?  seems like all i am finding is bad stories.