CancerCompass message board discussion started by shilpa on 6/21/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,25275,0.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ hi , though my mom is feeling hungry she is not able to eat properly because her tonge tastes bitter this is because she is taking cemo tablets since 11 days she is not having much sideeffects but this is the only problem i dont know what to do to get back her taste back otherwise she is active,she is stage4 adenocarcenoma since 8 months but cancer is stable.please help  shilpa Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 6/21/2008 shilpa wrote:hi , though my mom is feeling hungry she is not able to eat properly because her tonge tastes bitter this is because she is taking cemo tablets since 11 days she is not having much sideeffects but this is the only problem i dont know what to do to get back her taste back otherwise she is active,she is stage4 adenocarcenoma since 8 months but cancer is stable.please help What type of chemo is she taking? Chessie Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Is this Tarceva that she is taking? Diana Y Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT If it is Tarceva it can cause thrush, a kind of common side effect. My mom was prescribed Nystatin. It worked like a charm but in case you need a little more help ask your oncologist for megestrol 40mg to help her appetite. It will make cardboard taste like caviar (if you like caviar) Low dose steroids could also improve hunger. William_533 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT