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My Father Has Recently Started Chemo, As His Disease Spread To His Blood. He's Been Having A Major Confusion. Anyone Gone Through This??

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Maine, NY
November 23
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Hi Cindy Lou. My husband has Nodular Malignant Melanoma Stage IV. He just spent 4 days in the hospital for low sodium. All the symptoms are just like the Melanoma. Check with his doctor for sodium levels. Jim has major confusion from the sodium level drop. It turns out Jim's levels have been dropping since Oct 10, 2022. All the doctors chalked it up to his age. It's not, it's the low sodium. Please keep us posted. Be a strong advocate for your father.

November 25
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Thank you so much! The confusion came before the chemo started though.

November 23
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

I'm sorry to hear about your father's condition. Chemotherapy can have various side effects, including confusion, which might be related to fatigue, low blood counts, or other factors. Here are some common side effects of chemotherapy:

- Hair loss
- Mouth sores
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
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I'm sorry to hear about your father's condition. Chemotherapy can have various side effects, including confusion, which might be related to fatigue, low blood counts, or other factors. Here are some common side effects of chemotherapy:

- Hair loss
- Mouth sores
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Increased risk of infection due to low white blood cell count
- Easy bruising or bleeding from a low blood platelet count
- Fatigue from a low red blood cell count
- Peripheral neuropathy (pain, burning, tingling, sensitivity to cold or heat, or weakness in hands and feet)

For more details, you can visit: [Chemotherapy for Melanoma](https://www.MyMelanomaTeam.com/treatments/chemo...).

Additionally, joining a support group can be very helpful. MyMelanomaTeam is a social network where people with melanoma and their loved ones share their experiences and support each other. You can find more information here: [Living With Melanoma: What To Expect After Diagnosis](https://www.MyMelanomaTeam.com/resources/living...).

November 23

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