Can chemo cause my watch battery to keep dying?

Momtoabc asked...

I've been taking chemo and my watch battery keeps dying. Do you think the chemo is causing it?

Expert Answer

Linda Ackerman, R.N. has clinical experience in oncology, women's health, and medical nursing. She has been practicing for more than 20 years and is a licensed registered nurse in both Florida and Wisconsin. In addition, she serves as a board member of Breast Cancer Recovery and the Wisconsin Cancer Council.

To my knowledge there is no known link between chemotherapy medications affecting a watch battery.