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BethC · 03-16-2008, 07:14 AM

Michelle, I'm sorry you are so miserable! Definitely talk to your oncologist about the nausea - they should be able to give you more medicine. After my first session, my oncologist tripled the length of decadron and gave me Emend and Ativan. It made all the difference - I didn't feel great but I could eat and manage.
As for the sore throat, I had that the entire time. A couple of times I was convinced I had strep throat and went in for a strep test (always negative). It was really painful so I know what you're feeling. I know it's tough but these are temporary side effects and they'll go away once you're finished with the chemo. I told myself that the side effects meant that the chemo was working - and it helped me get through it.
Love,
Beth

03-16-2008, 07:14 AM	#6
BethC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 98	Michelle, I'm sorry you are so miserable! Definitely talk to your oncologist about the nausea - they should be able to give you more medicine. After my first session, my oncologist tripled the length of decadron and gave me Emend and Ativan. It made all the difference - I didn't feel great but I could eat and manage. As for the sore throat, I had that the entire time. A couple of times I was convinced I had strep throat and went in for a strep test (always negative). It was really painful so I know what you're feeling. I know it's tough but these are temporary side effects and they'll go away once you're finished with the chemo. I told myself that the side effects meant that the chemo was working - and it helped me get through it. Love, Beth __________________ DX 9-19-07 at age 40 DCIS, Inv. Duct. Car. 3 cm Positive lymph node biopsy Er+Pr+Her+++ Carboplatin/Taxotere/Herceptin 10-1-07 -- 1-16-08 Herceptin every 3 weeks until 9/24/08 Lump. and node dissection 2-12-08 BRCA1 and 2 negative 30 rads finished 4-23-08 oophorectomy 5-6-08 Femara started 5/25/08 Zometa for osteoporosis every 6 mo. started 9-24-08 Married 16 years! 3 kids - daughter (10), twin sons (7)