[MJo]

I remember Adriamycin! It is no picnic. But it is very strong and can really destroy those cancer cells. Popsicles are a good suggestion. She can also try gatorade. Adriamycin can really deplete your white and red blood cells and leave you open to infection. I got a respiratory infection. I went to the supermarket, to the drug store and to the mall while I was getting adriamycin. My friend avoided supermarkets, drug stores and malls. She got no colds or infections. If your mom can't avoid going into crowds, make sure she uses a lot of hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, etc. All I wanted to eat while I was on adriamycin was ice cream and melted cheese on bread. Weird. Other people on this chemo would gag at the thought of it. We are all different. If she can eat iron-rich food, it could help with the blood counts. I wasn't terribly nauseated on Adriamycin. But I couldn't sleep and started to feel dazed while I was awake. Someone told me to try Tylenol PM, but that didn't work. Looking back, I wish I had used more Xanax. Tell you mom that we are all pulling for her here.