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Aussie Girl · 03-26-2014, 11:39 PM

The medications that help stop nausea include Dexamethasone. Emend (aprepitant tablets or infusion), Aloxi (Palonosetron infusion gives 5 days of anti-nausea effect), Stemetil (Prochlorperazine), Maxolon (metaclopramide), Zofran and antihistamines. Different ones work for different people. You have to keep asking for better medication because they may start with the simpler cheaper medication before bringing out the big guns like Aloxi.

My oncologist says there is no reason anyone should be throwing up with chemo and if it happens more than one time, they ask you to ring straight away so they can give more treatment. Same for severe nausea that stops you drinking.

Sometimes an anti reflux drugs helps to reduce stomach irritation too.

Hydration is key. Some ladies need to get IV fluids in the first week, which help a lot. Keep in touch with the oncology unit. If she isn't able to drink a minimum of 2 litres of fluid a day (3 litres is better) and doesn't seem to be improving by now, she may need to see a doctor.

Good Luck

Aussie Girl

03-26-2014, 11:39 PM	#9
Aussie Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 260	Re: Side effects from 1st chemo The medications that help stop nausea include Dexamethasone. Emend (aprepitant tablets or infusion), Aloxi (Palonosetron infusion gives 5 days of anti-nausea effect), Stemetil (Prochlorperazine), Maxolon (metaclopramide), Zofran and antihistamines. Different ones work for different people. You have to keep asking for better medication because they may start with the simpler cheaper medication before bringing out the big guns like Aloxi. My oncologist says there is no reason anyone should be throwing up with chemo and if it happens more than one time, they ask you to ring straight away so they can give more treatment. Same for severe nausea that stops you drinking. Sometimes an anti reflux drugs helps to reduce stomach irritation too. Hydration is key. Some ladies need to get IV fluids in the first week, which help a lot. Keep in touch with the oncology unit. If she isn't able to drink a minimum of 2 litres of fluid a day (3 litres is better) and doesn't seem to be improving by now, she may need to see a doctor. Good Luck Aussie Girl __________________ 31mm Infiltrating duct carcinoma Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+, Neg Sentinel nodes x 5 49mm field of DCIS 17 June '13: Screen detected impalpable mass, Mammogram neg, US. 25 June '13: Diagnosed after multiple biopsies and MRIs 28 June '13: Left lumpectomey 4 July '13: Left Mastectomy 12 August '13: Commenced TCH chemo Mid December '13 : TCH finished. Herceptin continuing three weekly. 4 August 2014- Herceptin infusions finished. END OF THERAPY - YAY!