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lu ann · 10-06-2005, 09:03 PM

I'm on herceptin and gemsar bi-weekly and zometa monthly. I did not get benadryl and decadron for the first tx, but vomited a couple days after tx., so they gave me the pre-meds for the second and third tx., but not the last tx. I've had 4 bi-weekly tx. total since getting back on chemo. The nausea wasn't severe so I'm wondering if I can just skip the decadron and benadryl. I don't like throwing up, but I also don't like taking any meds that could be doing me more harm then good. Lisa, taking the gem/her bi-weekly has kept my counts good enough so I don't have to take anything to build my counts back up. I feel pretty lousy for about 4 days though. Really tired. I also tripped over a curb and skinned both knees which I really didn't need on top of everything else. I'm on the mend though. Take care all and God Bless, Lu Ann.

10-06-2005, 09:03 PM	#13
lu ann Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Streetsboro, Ohio Posts: 365	Lisa and others, I'm on gemsar and herceptin bi-weekly I'm on herceptin and gemsar bi-weekly and zometa monthly. I did not get benadryl and decadron for the first tx, but vomited a couple days after tx., so they gave me the pre-meds for the second and third tx., but not the last tx. I've had 4 bi-weekly tx. total since getting back on chemo. The nausea wasn't severe so I'm wondering if I can just skip the decadron and benadryl. I don't like throwing up, but I also don't like taking any meds that could be doing me more harm then good. Lisa, taking the gem/her bi-weekly has kept my counts good enough so I don't have to take anything to build my counts back up. I feel pretty lousy for about 4 days though. Really tired. I also tripped over a curb and skinned both knees which I really didn't need on top of everything else. I'm on the mend though. Take care all and God Bless, Lu Ann.