Herbal tea
Herbal teas can aid sleep and help to calm and hydrate.
We understand that every woman’s experience of breast cancer and chemotherapy treatment is different, but we’re here to help with the journey through treatment.
Herbal teas can aid sleep and help to calm and hydrate.
You may get cold during treatment, or experience joint or muscle pain – a heat pack can help.
You may experience dry skin - keeping moisturised can really help.
There may be times during the day when you need to shut out the light and sound and get a little sleep.
For notes, reminders, or to express your thoughts and feelings as you go through treatment.
Your oncology team will recommend that you drink plenty of fluids throughout your treatment.
For a little moment of luxury, because you deserve it.
To avoid chapped and dry lips and to keep your pout feeling great.
Give it a little TLC and by the time it’s grown your treatment will hopefully be near completion.
Ice-lollies can help to soothe a sore mouth and are a nice treat, even if your taste buds change.
A soft toothbrush helps to avoid any of the discomfort you may get from harder brushes.
A hug in a mug for warmth and comfort.
You may find eating with metal cutlery a bit unpleasant – plastic cutlery will help.
To help pass the time during your chemotherapy sessions.
To provide relief from the metallic taste you may get from the treatment.
Adding some to still or sparkling water can help to relieve change in taste and helps to keep your body hydrated.
You may become a bit more prone to a runny nose.
Things can taste a bit different – chilli oil adds a little bit of heat and herbs will add flavour.
A nice nibble to go with your cordial, perhaps!
To easily carry the essentials to your chemotherapy treatment. Plus, always useful for shopping!
Chewing gum can help with a dry mouth or loss of taste. It is advised not to chew gum if you have a sensitive stomach.
With support from women who have personally undergone chemotherapy treatment, we’ve packed our littlelifts boxes full of carefully selected products to help provide the little lifts women might appreciate (and need) as they themselves go through treatment.
To make our littlelifts boxes the best they can be, we regularly review what we do, and seek feedback by holding focus groups with women who have received our boxes.
Looking after the planet is important to us so, where possible, we include products that are UK-made, locally sourced, ethically produced, eco-friendly, organic and natural.
Here is some useful information and advice that you might find helpful during your chemotherapy treatment.
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