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jaykay · 02-12-2013, 11:08 AM

Anti-nausea meds have come a long way (as many have posted already).

That being said, my brother-in-law (deceased for 30+ years), was treated for leukemia in the early 80's and there was nothing legal to help for his nausea. He had access to marijuana and smoked it in the hospital. Doctors and nurses were very much aware, but glad that there was something to increase his appetite and reduce his nausea.

I don't see anything wrong with it and also think it should be legalized. However, I don't think you will need it. I've been through 4 TCH rounds, taken my meds as prescribed, and have not had an issue with nausea at all. With other side effects, yes, but not nausea.

Janis

02-12-2013, 11:08 AM	#7
jaykay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 645	Re: marijuana?? Anti-nausea meds have come a long way (as many have posted already). That being said, my brother-in-law (deceased for 30+ years), was treated for leukemia in the early 80's and there was nothing legal to help for his nausea. He had access to marijuana and smoked it in the hospital. Doctors and nurses were very much aware, but glad that there was something to increase his appetite and reduce his nausea. I don't see anything wrong with it and also think it should be legalized. However, I don't think you will need it. I've been through 4 TCH rounds, taken my meds as prescribed, and have not had an issue with nausea at all. With other side effects, yes, but not nausea. Janis __________________ March, 2000: 48, Post menopausal (5 yrs HRT) Left breast, IDC 3mm/DCIS 1.6cm, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, mod differentiated, MIB low, lumpectomy, node neg via SNB, rads=33 Stage 1a June, 2000: Tamox 4.5 years,Femara for 5 years (end in Jan. 2010) Sept, 2012: 61, Via mamm, ultrasound, biopsy, right breast, 2.3cm tumor, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, poorly diff, KI67 60-70% BRCA 1 and 2 negative October, 2012: Bi Mast with tissue expanders, port placement Final Path: IDC 2.8cm, DCIS, 1/4 sentinal nodes positive (@#$%). Stage IIB Nov 29, 2012: Begin TCH/6x/every 3 wks, H for 1 year/every 3 weeks. March 14, 2013: Finished chemo April 9, 2013: Begin radiation 28x May 22, 2013: Finished rads June 1st, 2013: Started Aromasin for 5 yrs. July 15, 2013: Switched to Letrozole (Femara). Probably for the rest of my life October 16, 2013: Exchange surgery October 31, 2013: Finished Herceptin December 5, 2013: Port removed Glad this year is over!