#99556 07-15-2009 08:02 PM | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 22 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 22 | If there is a post concerning this matter please direct me there.
One of radiation therapisthave only seen her once) has told me to not drink/eat anything extremely hot or cold, as well as, spicy foods(I south TX) becuase this would effect my rads by either speeding them up or slowing them down. I.e. Hot speeding up the effects/cold slowing down the process. Has anyone heard of this?
I realize I am just in the first week or so of tx. I am waiting for the side effects to appear. I am somewhat prepared for what is to come by reading many of the posts here from the wise folks that frequently post on this forum. I have lots of aloe, and some cream called Miaderm. Mouthwash, I like Biotene.
So, I just want to hear what others may know about the validity of hot and cold drinks or spicy foods effecting radiation.
Kenny the ER nurse
Dx: SCC lateral tongue April 09, Stage T1M0N0
PET scan clear April 09
Partial glossectomy April 09, no carcinoma present
IMRT started 7/9/09, finished 8/26/09
PEG inserted 7/30/09
PEG removed 9/25/09
ER Nurse
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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 | Hey Kenny
This may be a suggestion to avoid any further tissue damage. I know that I could not handle any temperature extremes at about the 3rd week and it was a while before I could, even Ice cream was a challenge for about 6 months post rads.
Now I used to go thru Tabasco like ketchup, no more, but my tolerance for spicy foods is coming back VERY slowly. My doctor warned me to not get to carried away with the spicy stuff.... yeah I miss it, but I just can't handle it.
I'm interested to see if anyone else has any insight on this affecting the actual radiation effectiveness.
Kevin
18 YEAR SURVIVOR
SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | After the first few weeks all I could tolerate was room temp liquids but I was never given that advice.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I couldn't tell spicy from sweet for a long time . The last sauce I made I put some of every thing hot in. LOL It burned big time but felt good to have the burn for a change. I even put hot pepper juice in spaghetti sauce but that just sort of sweetens it some.
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