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09-12-2006, 04:51 AM
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Location: Indiana
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nausea what works?
I'm having a lot of trouble with nausea this time. I have taken compezine and atiavan and this new one that is suppose to last 24 hours called anzemet. I ended up taking all three of them yesterday to no avail. The only thing that seems to help my nausea is called vomitting. That gives me a couple hour relief. The pre-med that they give me during treatment, last a couple of days. What else is out there that seem to works? This wears me out so bad. Next week is my week off, but I want to feel better now. Any sujestions? I can call in and ask for something today Patty H
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09-12-2006, 07:06 AM
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Location: Wilmington, Del.
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Do you start the anti-nausea meds two or three days before treatment? Two people I know said that helped them. MJO
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09-12-2006, 07:33 AM
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Location: Philadelphia
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Patty-
what about zofran? that worked for me...
Shell
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09-12-2006, 07:45 AM
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I suggest you ask your doctor about EMEND, please see the attached site for more information http://www.chemocare.com/news/inform...herapy_and.asp
I had my first five cycles of chemo without it, and my last one with it (I believe it had just come out on the market), and it made a world of difference for me.
I wish you the very best,
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09-12-2006, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PA
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Hope this helps....I only had mild nausa with my first chemo tx, and here are the drugs I took which helped... I am hoping they help again with my second tx on 9/25. This looks like a long list, and YES I did take all of it !
EMEND 125 mg 1 Hour Prior to the start of Chemo
Zofran 8 Mg 1 Tablet every 12 hours after Chemo
Dexamethasone 4 mg 2 Tablet every 12 hours after Chemo
Prochlorper 10 mg 1 Tablet every 6-8 hours as needed
EMEND 125 mg 1 Tablet day after Chemo
EMEND 125 mg 1 Tablet Second Day after Chemo
Thinking of You today with Love
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DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006
Stage 1 Grade 3
ER/PR + (Highly Positive)
Her 2 +++
1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast
node negative
lumpectomy 8-15-06
A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06
Port Placement 9-15-06
Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06
Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006
First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006
35 Rads Completed
Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007
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09-12-2006, 10:51 AM
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Location: Acworth, GA
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When I was getting my A/C they gave me EMEND the day of and 2 days after and I never felt sick I'm experiencing some nausea now (from Herceptin???? since that's all I'm on) and I'm taking Phenegran which helps me a lot.
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Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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09-12-2006, 03:40 PM
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Zyprexa worked for me. It made me sleepy but took away the nausea! It is normally used as an antipsychotic but I saw an onc who had just done a study using it for chemo patients to preven nausea and he gave it to me. Worked great! BERTA
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09-12-2006, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Chadds Ford, Pa
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I tried Emend and it worked pretty well, but I am telling you what worked the absolute best is Marijuana. For me, it took the nausea completely away for 2 full hours ( so I could get some calories in!). Nothing else worked as well. If you can get some, give it a try. I tried the pills (Marinol) but they made me tired and did not work as well.
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09-12-2006, 06:27 PM
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Location: Sheboygan, WI
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I was given Zofran and it worked for me. I was given it as a pre-med before chemo was given and had to take the night of chemo and 2 days after. Never really had a problem. Also was given compazine if I needed it. Did take a few throughout my 8 cycles of bi-weekly chemo but didn't need it much. When the A/C was over I never experienced nausea again. Taxol only caused lots of body pain.
Hugs to you.
Mary J o
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