CancerCompass message board discussion started by Marshad on 10/1/2006 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,7071,0.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I was diagnosed with cervical cancer november 2005. i had 25 doses of radio therapy but because it effected my kidneys i had to have a different dose of chemotherepy resulting in once a week. i also had to have a stent inserted into my kidneys. My treatment was finished off with radiation rods inserted into my womb for 48/52 hours of this time i was in a room on my own because of the radiation. I have now luckly had the all clear and the 2 tumors i had have gone without me having to have any surgery. Unfortunatley i have many side effects with my bowels. one day i am running to the toilet the next i am constipated, i have back and stomach pains these effects are so severe that i seem to be getting depressed all the time. the doctor has prescribed various different tablets but none have worked and i cannot find anyone who has had this treatment so that i can talk about the treatment and side effects with. PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME I'M SCARED. Thank you/ Marshad Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT You don't indicate where you live, Gwen, but one thing you can do to help you body heal itself is to take live probiotics, if you can get them. look at this article for more information: --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, urls removed. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- Chemo and other drugs kill off the gut flora which are essential for good health, and it is important to get them back. Sunshine11 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT Sorry I live in the Bewdley area of Worcestershire. Is there any chance you can give me some idea of the sorts of probiotics do you mean the drinks you can buy? You don't say whether or not you have had the treatment yourself. Just to let you know i am in my late fiftys. Thanks again Marshad Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT