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Taking care of yourself
Before learning about what you can do to continue to help your loved one, keep in mind a few things concerning your own care.
SET ASIDE TIME FOR YOU
Take a daily walk or try light activities like stretching to boost your physical and mental well-being. Carving out time for yourself to unwind is important.
SET EXPECTATIONS
Have an honest conversation with your loved one to help manage expectations about how and when you can help them.
REACH OUT
Seek help from friends, family, or services for support if you're feeling overwhelmed. Taking care of yourself will also help you give your loved one the best care possible.
Monitoring for side effects
Going through treatment can be overwhelming for your loved one, but there are ways for you to help ease their burden, support their care, and provide their care team with helpful information
Help your loved one by keeping track of how they are feeling throughout their treatment and by noting any changes to their normal routine. For example:
Are they losing their appetite or have there been changes to their eating habits?
Are they experiencing nausea or vomiting?
Are any mouth sores they experienced getting worse or making it hard for them to eat or drink?
Has their mental well-being changed significantly?
Do they talk about dry eyes, eye pain, eye redness, eye swelling, eye irritation, increased tears, or other eye problems?
Do they have trouble breathing/shortness of breath, a cough, fever, or other new or worsening breathing symptoms?
Your care and attention are very important. If you notice any changes to your loved one's health, gently discuss it with them and assist them in reporting any side effects to their care team
This is not a complete list of side effects for DATROWAY.
Helpful ways to assist your loved one
- Help your loved one monitor for any side effects. Pay close attention to any side effects, noting when they happen and how severe they are, so your loved one doesn't have to worry about keep tracking of them. Remind your loved one to share side effects with their care team.
- Keep track of their appointments or help them schedule their appointments.
Encourage them to stick to their side effect prevention and treatment. You can remind your loved one when they need to take their medications at home.
- Don’t go through it alone. Your mental and physical health are important too. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, reach out to other family members or friends for help, or visit the Savings & Support page for other resources and organizations that can offer guidance and support.
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