Supplements, herbs, and other remedies should be researched. Mom took Selenium, Vitamin C, E, Potassium, soy protein, beta-carotene, and food enzyme to aid in digestion, and an antioxidant blend. Selenium has so little taste, we poured the powder into her protein shakes and that worked well for Mom.
Mom was never a good pill taker due to a inordinate natural gag reflex. A Nurse showed us how some pills (ask the nurse) and vitamins could be crushed into applesauce to help her get them in her system. Some things can be taken through an IV or as a shot.
Ask their doctor to prescribe medications, especially pain medications, through a shot or IV. The reason is this: if they take a pill and then vomit (which happened often with Mom) they will not give them another pill until the next scheduled time since they were unable to determine how much of the medicine (if any) they kept down and ingested.
Usually, medication may be given every 4-6 hours, so this means your Loved One may be in horrific pain for hours waiting for their next dose. It is very important for their quality of life that they do not risk throwing up the painkiller and have to endure until the next scheduled pill.
There are also places that make medication in liquid forms for people with gag reflex problems if the IV and shot types of pain killers are not working for your Loved One- ask your doctor or nurse if you are interested. Tomato soup and sauce is an excellent source of cancer-fighting Lycopene.
"No other word can strike fear in a person or family member like the word, "cancer." As a professional pain management nurse, I cannot recommend this book ENOUGH! This book is timeless and is a MUST for any patient or caregiver faced with a diagnosis of cancer or life-threatening illness."
-Susan Brown, RN, BSN, Professional Pain Management Nurse Cancer Treatment Centers of America - 30414
Mom was never a good pill taker due to a inordinate natural gag reflex. A Nurse showed us how some pills (ask the nurse) and vitamins could be crushed into applesauce to help her get them in her system. Some things can be taken through an IV or as a shot.
Ask their doctor to prescribe medications, especially pain medications, through a shot or IV. The reason is this: if they take a pill and then vomit (which happened often with Mom) they will not give them another pill until the next scheduled time since they were unable to determine how much of the medicine (if any) they kept down and ingested.
Usually, medication may be given every 4-6 hours, so this means your Loved One may be in horrific pain for hours waiting for their next dose. It is very important for their quality of life that they do not risk throwing up the painkiller and have to endure until the next scheduled pill.
There are also places that make medication in liquid forms for people with gag reflex problems if the IV and shot types of pain killers are not working for your Loved One- ask your doctor or nurse if you are interested. Tomato soup and sauce is an excellent source of cancer-fighting Lycopene.
"No other word can strike fear in a person or family member like the word, "cancer." As a professional pain management nurse, I cannot recommend this book ENOUGH! This book is timeless and is a MUST for any patient or caregiver faced with a diagnosis of cancer or life-threatening illness."
-Susan Brown, RN, BSN, Professional Pain Management Nurse Cancer Treatment Centers of America - 30414
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