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MaureenS · 06-15-2014, 04:07 AM

We'll ask tomorrow about the Claritin.
Will it help AFTER the neulasta shot has been given?
I've been doing some reading and it appears recommendations are for it to be given before and then after.

On another note: bad night. First vomiting (5th day post chemo w/ chemo counted as first day) this a.m. & up and down all night trying to "walk off" discomfort. Took the nausea med and is now resting. I hope it lasts a spell. This is heartbreaking.

To any professional caregivers and administrators reading this: A call yesterday to the oncology center to ask about bone pain resulted in "Is this an emergency - if not call back Monday" WTH? How do we know what's an emergency OR NOT when we're spoon fed what might happen and what might not happen (in spite of the fact of having asked to "give it to us straight" and when a patient HAS CANCER? Isn't CANCER enough of an emergency in itself that you'd want to have someone available 24/7 (THAT MEANS WEEKENDS) in a large metropolitan city to answer questions? And how is a patient or the family supposed to know what's an emergency OR NOT after a FIRST CHEMOTHERAPY? You guys need to get some clues.

06-15-2014, 04:07 AM	#9
MaureenS Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 10	Re: Hello NEW Member Looking for info We'll ask tomorrow about the Claritin. Will it help AFTER the neulasta shot has been given? I've been doing some reading and it appears recommendations are for it to be given before and then after. On another note: bad night. First vomiting (5th day post chemo w/ chemo counted as first day) this a.m. & up and down all night trying to "walk off" discomfort. Took the nausea med and is now resting. I hope it lasts a spell. This is heartbreaking. To any professional caregivers and administrators reading this: A call yesterday to the oncology center to ask about bone pain resulted in "Is this an emergency - if not call back Monday" WTH? How do we know what's an emergency OR NOT when we're spoon fed what might happen and what might not happen (in spite of the fact of having asked to "give it to us straight" and when a patient HAS CANCER? Isn't CANCER enough of an emergency in itself that you'd want to have someone available 24/7 (THAT MEANS WEEKENDS) in a large metropolitan city to answer questions? And how is a patient or the family supposed to know what's an emergency OR NOT after a FIRST CHEMOTHERAPY? You guys need to get some clues.