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jojo · 11-25-2005, 03:30 PM

Hope,

I had been on decadron for a good number of months (I think 5 months or even 6) at the beginning of this year 2005, and besides fluid retention (gained 20-25 pounds), I also experienced stomach bloating (just about everyday, right after any meal). Plus, I also found that Aciphex (stomach acid break-down) to be really helpful. Perhaps you might want to try that, or Pepcid AC, or Prisolec (both over the counter), or Nexium. Both Aciphex & Nexium require a prescription from a doctor. All of them did not work for me, except for Aciphex, which was an absolute god-send!

Wishing you best of luck, and please do keep us posted.... I often think of you. Take good care of yourself, Hope.

And happy holidays! :-) God bless you.

11-25-2005, 03:30 PM	#7
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	Hi Hope, good to hear from you :-) Hope, I had been on decadron for a good number of months (I think 5 months or even 6) at the beginning of this year 2005, and besides fluid retention (gained 20-25 pounds), I also experienced stomach bloating (just about everyday, right after any meal). Plus, I also found that Aciphex (stomach acid break-down) to be really helpful. Perhaps you might want to try that, or Pepcid AC, or Prisolec (both over the counter), or Nexium. Both Aciphex & Nexium require a prescription from a doctor. All of them did not work for me, except for Aciphex, which was an absolute god-send! Wishing you best of luck, and please do keep us posted.... I often think of you. Take good care of yourself, Hope. And happy holidays! :-) God bless you. __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)