2006-06-29 07:56:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
My chemo pt told me pot worked really good. No kidding.
One of the Oncologist i work with gives IV Anzemet 150 mg every 24 hrs.
We also use Odansetron (zofran) 32 mg in an IV piggyback every 24 hours.
These are really huge doses, but they work. Did her physicians tell her they could not help or is she not being assertive enough. I would never give up. Be assertive and if you do not get her nausea under control, seek a second opinion.
Also, tell her to take frequent naps. It helps. SLeeping is the side effect of many antiemetics.
Anzemet and Zofran will not make her tired. Ask the doctor about it. They come in pill form but are expensive.
2006-07-01 16:02:15 · answer #1 · answered by happydawg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy her a bottle of Mecclazine. This is an OTC medication that is the main ingredient in motion sickness pills. Make sure it is plain mecclazine and not dramamine (which has other stuff added that will make her TOO sleepy). The mecclazine might make her a little sleepy but it wil help with the nausea and any dizzyness she might be having (when I was sick after my brain tumors were radiated, it helped a lot.)
Also, her oncologist/neurologist might want to prescribe a light steroid for her to take to help her get her strength back. Be careful with the steroids though..they can have bad side effects.
Another thing I found helpful to me was to do a lot of fresh vegetable or fruit juicing with a juicing machine. (Or visit a juice bar in a health food store). There are many juices that will help revitalize her and detoxify her body of the radiation aftereffects. Any juice recipe that uses ginger will also make nausea subside. So you mom might really enjoy for you to start bringing her glasses of FRESH veggie or fruit juice.
Do not be dismayed, nor of good courage... God is with you, wherever you may go.
2006-06-29 08:20:05 · answer #2 · answered by SayWhat? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctors should be able to prescribe an anti-nausea medicine like Zofran or Phenergan. I took both to combat side effects of my brain cancer and the treatments. Phenergan can cause drowsiness, but I didn't mind sleeping through the nausea. As for the fatigue, eat a healthy diet, drink plenty of water, and rest. Her body needs some down time. It is working hard to fight this disease. It is perfectly fine to rest!
2006-06-29 09:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, what thing to for either of you to go through. My thoughts are with you and your mother. I hope she has a quick recovery.
I have seen advertisements a while back for a drug that can help people who are having Chemo, but I can't remember the name. I'm guessing it might help with radiation, but not sure. Ask your mom's dr. about it.
Also, you might look into homeopathy. It's natural and doesn't interfere with the medications someone is already taking.
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/
This site explains a little more on homeopathy. Also, if you click where it says "Online remedy finder" that might give you a few suggestions.
2006-06-29 08:03:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her body needs good nutrition and her heart needs love. Give her both. Get her on a regiment of fresh, raw, vine-ripe fruits and veggies. Put them in a blender or processor. If he gives them back to you, make her some more. The nutrition will soon take over and start to repair the damage that has been done. If she had been doing a good nutritional diet before the treatments she would not be having as much trouble now.
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2006-06-29 08:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by betterhealth@flash.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be with her, hold her hand. Be there while she is miserable. You can help in that way, just by being there, getting her a drink of water, a blanket. Help her relax and sing and read to her. Hold her hand and touch her.
2006-06-29 08:00:15 · answer #6 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pot works best for nausea
2006-06-29 08:00:15 · answer #7 · answered by Lucinda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋