Helpful Products & Gifts During Chemotherapy
Wondering how to make the side-effects of chemotherapy easier to tolerate? Here is a list of products that should be helpful to anyone going through breast cancer chemotherapy.
Are you at a loss how to help a friend or loved one? Below are some useful and thoughtful gifts as suggestions. We try to choose organic, fair-trade, recycled or natural products where poss
ible and have some great options. At the LoveHopeThrive Store, we can Gift Wrap single items or a whole Tote Bag or Gift Basket full of goodies and include a hand-written note – just let us know what you would like to write!
You may also find our pages on Tips for Coping with a Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Tips for Coping with Chemotherapy and Questions to Ask Your Oncologist very helpful.
Biotene mouthwash, toothpaste and gum help relieve chemotherapy induced dry mouth |
Glass Water Bottle stay hydrated during chemotherapy, great for ice chips |
Wrap/Shawl you get very cold during chemotherapy |
Ginger or Mint Candies & Chews may help with chemotherapy nausea |
Notebooks to help keep track of questions for your doctor, medications taken, notes on doctor’s appointments |
ALRA Shampoo
for sensitive scalp during chemo and to reduce hair fall out and encourage new growth |
Eyebrow Powder and Stencil fill in sparse brows when hair is lost |
Organic Mint & Ginger Teas help with chemotherapy related nausea |
Sunhats protect your skin from heightened sensitivity to sun exposure |
keep head warm after hair loss |
Lemon Candies cut the metallic taste in your mouth that chemotherapy can produce |
journaling is very therapeutic, it relieves stress and helps you focus your thoughts |
for dry and sensitive skin |
to make lists and reminders for yourself when stress or chemo makes you forgetful |
Jewelry to Encourage, Affirm & Inspire to help encourage a loved one |
Tote Bag for books, ipod, snacks, water etc to take to hospital for chemo infusions |
Notes of Encouragement 30 mini-cards of encouragement & support |
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 Helpful Books for Breast Cancer Patients |
 Chemotherapy CD
meditations to help you cope with chemotherapy |
 “Your Brain after Chemo: A Practical Guide To Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus”
useful book after chemo if you experience the mental fogginess and forgetfulness that characterize “chemobrain” |
 Relieve Fatigue CDmeditations to relieve fatigue associated with chemotherapy |
 “Thinking of You” Giftselenite heart with personalized hand-written note |
Music (ipod or CDs)take with you to chemotherapy appointment |
