Can stem cell transplantation cause fatigue and headaches?

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Some common short-term side effects of stem cell therapy include fatigue, headache, chills, nausea, and low-grade fever. Fatigue is an expected side effect of a stem cell transplant. Up to 80 % of patients will experience it in the first few months of recovery, and some for much longer. Side effects vary; not every patient will experience side effects. These side effects are generally mild and temporary.

Recovery depends on your physical condition before the transplant and the side effects you have. Many people will not have any major problems after leaving the hospital, but it can still take up to a year to recover. You may feel tired for months.

Safe foods: Well-cooked meat, fish, poultry, or meat substitutes. Single-serving cooked, canned, or frozen products (nothing raw) Canned tuna or chicken (with no raw vegetables) Cooked baked beans and all other cooked legumes, dried beans, casseroles, stews, and entrees.

Foods to avoid: Raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood (including sushi), eggs, and meat substitutes, such as tempeh and tofu. Unpasteurized (raw) milk, cheese, other dairy products, and honey. Unwashed fresh fruits and vegetables. Raw or uncooked sprouts, such as alfalfa and bean sprouts.

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