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13. Consider glutamine for mucositus. It really helped my husband--no sores.

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Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:53 AM

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"Palliative chemo" [View all] Laurelin Apr 7 OP

I'd listen to the first doc Skittles Apr 7 #1

Thanks 😊 Laurelin Apr 7 #2

happy to see you received some excellent replies Skittles Apr 7 #45

I know! Laurelin Apr 7 #47

Try grounding judesedit Apr 7 #3

I had to Google grounding Laurelin Apr 7 #6

I have no experience or advice but I wish you Scrivener7 Apr 7 #4

Thank you so much! Laurelin Apr 7 #5

Tell us how it went when you are done. Scrivener7 Apr 7 #7

No doubt i will be back to whine some more, because DU is awesome Laurelin Apr 7 #8

It's not whining. This is a major life event. Whatever support Scrivener7 Apr 7 #12

💙 Laurelin Apr 7 #21

Everyone reacts differently gerryatwork Apr 7 #9

Truthful Delphinus Apr 7 #11

Sending vibes for best possible outcome. Your DU family is here niyad Apr 7 #15

Thank you! 😺 Laurelin Apr 7 #24

Best wishes for your recovery!! Laurelin Apr 7 #23

Thank you Delphinus Saturday #62

That's true Laurelin Apr 7 #22

You are doing the right thing to ask for help and support. Irish_Dem Apr 7 #10

Thank you! Laurelin Apr 7 #25

Consider glutamine for mucositus. It really helped my husband--no sores. xuplate Apr 7 #13

Good to know Laurelin Apr 7 #28

Sending vibes for best possible outcome. Your DU family is here niyad Apr 7 #14

Thank you. Laurelin Apr 7 #29

Rocky and Bullwinkle Dear_Prudence Apr 7 #16

I hadn't thought about funny tv shows Laurelin Apr 7 #30

Laughter is the best medicine Lifeafter70 Thursday #51

Free to watch here: TommyT139 Thursday #55

Thank you! Laurelin Thursday #56

These are great! Sparkly Sunday #64

Here is a great place to start TommyT139 Monday #65

It seems worth trying. I wish you well with it. Joinfortmill Apr 7 #17

Thank you Laurelin Apr 7 #31

Me too, my friend. Joinfortmill Apr 7 #34

Three little tips that worked for me: Auggie Apr 7 #18

Thank you for the advice! Laurelin Apr 7 #32

Tips NewEnglandAutumn Apr 7 #19

Thank you! Laurelin Apr 7 #33

Medical Marijuana! Maraya1969 Apr 7 #20

I need the right strain? Laurelin Apr 7 #35

In my dispensary there are 3, Sativa, Hybrid and Indica. I just ask for the one that is lowest Maraya1969 Apr 7 #36

Thanks, that's good to know. Laurelin Apr 7 #37

it may take a few rounds of chemo to get the drugs right rampartd Apr 7 #26

Thank you for your advice Laurelin Apr 7 #39

mine came out, in clumps, in the shower rampartd Apr 7 #42

Thanks Laurelin Apr 7 #43

Hi Laurelin, Diamond_Dog Apr 7 #27

Thank you for thoughts and vibes! Laurelin Apr 7 #40

Been there, done that. mercuryblues Apr 7 #38

Thank you! Laurelin Apr 7 #41

Wow. Bookmarking. If not for me, then for someone I care for. Scrivener7 Apr 7 #44

I hope not for you! Laurelin Apr 7 #46

Laurelin, how did it go? Scrivener7 Wednesday #48

It's still ongoing Laurelin Thursday #49

That's brutal. My heart is with you. Scrivener7 Thursday #58

Listen to your first doc Lifeafter70 Thursday #50

Thank you Laurelin Thursday #53

No tips but a hat tip to the first doctor. There is always the hope that there is a LoisB Thursday #52

Thank you Laurelin Thursday #54

Sending you hugs Loisita123 Thursday #57

Thank you! Laurelin Thursday #59

Just dropping in to send you Lifeafter70 Friday #60

Thank you! 💙 Laurelin Saturday #61

Hi, Laurelin!! Sparkly Sunday #63