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Becky · 01-14-2010, 06:54 AM

I would also like to add that not only are there pre-infusion anti nausea drugs and post infusion anti nausea pills, some of her "side effects" can just be from extreme stress. Stress of diagnosis, surgery and then treatment (and perhaps radiation in the future). The emotional toll can be quite devastating for many patients and they can also cause or exaserbate these symptoms.

You mother should also discuss this with her medical team as anti-anxiety drugs or other medications may be useful.

01-14-2010, 06:54 AM	#5
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: How can I keep my mother positive? I would also like to add that not only are there pre-infusion anti nausea drugs and post infusion anti nausea pills, some of her "side effects" can just be from extreme stress. Stress of diagnosis, surgery and then treatment (and perhaps radiation in the future). The emotional toll can be quite devastating for many patients and they can also cause or exaserbate these symptoms. You mother should also discuss this with her medical team as anti-anxiety drugs or other medications may be useful. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"