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How Can Dehydration Caused By Chemotherapy Be Improved?
My sister is recovering from chemo for Hodgkins Lymphoma, now in remission. She did not deal well w/chemo & the effects have been brutal on her. She s dropped wt. to 88# & has low sodium/potassium. She has no real appetite & is not drinking enough liquids [drinks Ensure & Gatorade [yuk - pure sugar]. Her family is caring for her & she see s her dr regularly. She is obviously tired & lethargic daily & her cognitive skills are greatly diminished. While she s now doing some p.t./o.t., I don t believe she s getting the nutrition she needs. She seems to make regular visits to the hospital due to dehydration. What are we missing & can be done at this point? She looks like a refuge!.
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
Hi
Dehydration caused by chemotherapy can be improved by
If you become mildly to moderately dehydrated while working outside or exercising:
Stop your activity and rest.
Get out of direct sunlight and lie down in a cool spot, such as in the shade or an air-conditioned area.
Prop up your feet.
Take off any extra clothes.
Drink a rehydration drink, water, juice, or sports drink to replace fluids and minerals. Drink 2 qt (2 L) of cool liquids over the next 2 to 4 hours. You should drink at least 10 glasses of liquid a day to replace lost fluids. You can make an inexpensive rehydration drink at home. But do not give this homemade drink to children younger than 12. Measure all ingredients precisely. Small variations can make the drink less effective or even harmful. Mix the following:
1 quart water
½ teaspoon table salt
6 teaspoons sugar
Regards
DR DE
Dehydration caused by chemotherapy can be improved by
If you become mildly to moderately dehydrated while working outside or exercising:
Stop your activity and rest.
Get out of direct sunlight and lie down in a cool spot, such as in the shade or an air-conditioned area.
Prop up your feet.
Take off any extra clothes.
Drink a rehydration drink, water, juice, or sports drink to replace fluids and minerals. Drink 2 qt (2 L) of cool liquids over the next 2 to 4 hours. You should drink at least 10 glasses of liquid a day to replace lost fluids. You can make an inexpensive rehydration drink at home. But do not give this homemade drink to children younger than 12. Measure all ingredients precisely. Small variations can make the drink less effective or even harmful. Mix the following:
1 quart water
½ teaspoon table salt
6 teaspoons sugar
Regards
DR DE
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