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Disclaimer: Alula is not a medical care provider and should not be used as a substitute for
professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician
or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Before taking any actions concerning your body and well-being, such as using products included on
our website, please consult with a healthcare professional on what is best for you.
In a recent survey, nearly ¼ of Alula customers said they are not satisfied with the guidance they’re getting from clinicians about side effects.
The right over-the-counter products can make a big difference in comfort. While hospitals might offer some items, patients are often left on their own (read About Us for more on this).
With our one-stop-shop of clinician-approved, patient-recommended products, Alula helps you save time otherwise spent Googling to focus on what matters: healing.
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Essential comfort items
Shop our most-loved items for staying comfortable at home and in the infusion room
What to wear to treatment
Women's Port Access Shirt
A warm and comfortable shirt with direct access to your central line
Recommended if you have a port
Men's Port Access Shirt
A warm and comfortable shirt with direct access to your central line
Recommended if you have a port
Women's Arm Access Shirt
This thoughtful design includes invisible arm zippers that allow discreet and easy access to PICC lines
Recommended if you have a PICC
Soft PICC Line Cover
A comfortable sleeve to keep your PICC line secure and infection-free
Recommended if you have a PICC
Things to have at home
PICC Line Shower Cover
Keep your PICC line protected in the shower without having to resort to plastic wrap
Recommended if you have a PICC
Body Wipes with Aloe
Perfect for all-over use when showering proves more difficult after surgery or during treatment
Grip Socks
Non-slip to ensure you have secure tread when moving around the hospital or recovering at home
Medication Reminder Labels
Help make sure you don't double up or miss a dose with these handy labels
Common chemotherapy side effects
Because chemo drugs travel throughout the entire body, they can damage normal, healthy cells too, causing daily side effects.
Not everyone going through chemo will experience side effects. For those who do, we’ve curated patient and clinical approved products that can help.
Nausea
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Dry & Itchy Skin
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Aches & Pains
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Peripheral Neuropathy
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Dry Mouth & Mouth Sores
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Medically-induced Menopause
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Chemo Comfort Starter Kit
$45.00
We put together some of our go-to products to help patients find comfort from some of the most common symptoms of chemotherapy:
There are several prescription meds that help with chemo-induced nausea and vomiting (“CINV”), but many patients like to use OTC things, too.
Skin & Scalp Care
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Chemotherapy drugs attack fast-growing cells, which can also impact skin cells. This often leads to dry, cracked, or itchy skin that needs some love.
Dry Mouth & Mouth Sores
Browse all dry mouth & mouth sores
Mucositis (the medical term for mouth sores), is a lesser-known but unfortunately common side effect of chemo.
Aches & Pains
Browse all aches & pains
Myalgias (the medical term for muscle aches) and arthralgia (joint pain) are common side effect of many chemotherapies.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Browse all peripheral neuropathy
Chemo can cause nerve damage that leads to pain or numbness in the hands and feet. Exposing the body to cold during infusions can help prevent this and ease any pain experienced after.
Medically-Induced Menopause
Browse all medically-induced menopause
Several types of chemotherapy lead to early menopause, which comes with symptoms like hot flashes, incontinence, and more
From our customers
“I was looking to make a care package for a friend going through chemo. Your site is especially helpful, knowing that these were all products specifically curated to help patients going through this exact thing.”
Stacey D.
“My nurse asked me to slip off my shirt. When I unzipped my sleeves she was so amazed! It made my experience so much easier and warmer!"
Lonna H.
“The absolute best!!! We were using the seal wrap method taught to us in the hospital. That system worked, but failed a couple of times. This Alula shower sleeve is the best thing since sliced bread. Easy on, easy off. Perfect fit and seal."
Iwalani C.
Chemo 101
Save yourself the Googling. Here’s what we think you need to know.
The Mayo Clinic defines chemotherapy as “a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body.” It’s used to treat cancer because cancer cells multiply much more quickly than most other cells in our bodies.
Chemo is most frequently given via infusion into a vein. This can happen through a needle into the arm, through a chemotherapy port implanted into the chest, or a PICC line. Chemotherapy drugs can also be given orally via pill or liquid.
The short answer is: it depends. Side effect timing and severity vary a lot from person to person depending on their age, cancer type, chemo drug, dosage, and more. The American Society of Clinical Oncology lists several key questions to ask your care team to help you prepare for common side effects of chemotherapy, both physical and emotional (we recommend writing them down to bring with you to your appointment).
Expert tips
Guidance from Alula’s clinical advisors and other patients
While many people feel uncomfortable opening up about such personal news, research shows that most patients are better able to cope with a cancer diagnosis and treatment if they share what they are going through with those closest to them. Resistance or fear about sharing the news is completely normal. Ask your care team if there is a counselor or social worker on staff who can help you figure out who — if anyone — at work or your community might be best to tell, and how to break the news in a way that works for you.
As with most things related to cancer, this is a personal decision that will depend on your unique circumstances. The answer to this question is also highly dependent on the nature of your work. If your work requires physical labor, for instance, you are probably more likely to require time off than someone who works remotely from home. For some patients it is important to take a leave from a stressful job to focus on healing, while others find that work gives them a sense of normalcy while undergoing treatment.
If your employer has a human resources department, speak to them about what disability or sick leave policies are available to you. If you are self-employed, your employer does not offer disability leave, or if your recovery is likely to extend to one year, you might also want to look into applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (often called SSDI). The organization Cancer and Careers offers great resources for navigating your job, finances and more.
Sometimes patients might feel slight burning as drugs go into the vein, but the actual infusion itself is usually painless. If you ever feel any intense discomfort or pain during the process, you should tell the infusion nurse ASAP.
Research estimates that about 65% of patients getting chemotherapy will experience hair loss (or “alopecia” it’s called in medicine). Your exact risk level, though, will depend on your exact treatment regimens, age, comorbidities, and other factors. Cold capping (also called scalp hypothermia” is cooling the scalp with ice packs or cooling caps (cold caps) for a period of time before, during, and after each
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