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You may also become slightly breathless; if this happens it should improve over a 3 to 4 week period.
If you currently take medicines containing iron, you must stop taking them 7 days before your appointment.
Health and wellbeing Keep well hydrated – aim to drink 2 litres (4 pints) of water a day. Avoid drinking alcohol.
The catheter valve should be changed every 5 to 7 days or earlier if it is damaged.
If you take medicines containing iron, you must stop taking them 7 days before your appointment.
They tend to reach their peak around 7 to 14 days after your last radiotherapy session, so do not be alarmed if they worsen.