Does anyone know of anything that will help with the nausea caused by chemotherapy?
2006-09-26 07:31:13 · 17 answers · asked by complex 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
The IV bags given with the chemo agents should also have anti nausea drugs in them and the patient should be given pills to take at home for the next few days. There are many drugs used for that some of them are Zofran, Kytril, Compazine, Tigan, and Marinol. Keep trying to find a drug that works best and make sure to take it on schedule, don't wait until feeling nauseated, because the drugs can prevent that feeling from even starting if taken on schedule.
2006-09-26 08:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello.
I am sory that you or some one you know is going through chemo. It is a difficult thing to deal with.
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2006-09-26 08:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by sugars_of_life 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Talk with your physician. They can give you additional antiemetics with your chemo regimen. Drugs include: Zofran, Compazine, Pheneragn, Reglan, Emend (take this prior to the chemo), Aloxi, and I give Ativan which is actually for anxiety, but works wonders with nausea too. Of course, I can't recommend smoking pot (I would lose my medical license for that), but there is an oral agent called Marinol which is a synthetic marajuana that help with nausea and stimulates your appetite (and it's legal!) When all else fails I start people on a 3-5 day regimen of Decadron.
2006-09-26 15:34:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to consider all-natural Stomach Soothing Complex. It has helped others dealing with nausea caused by chemotherapy.
Uses a blend of herbs that for centuries have calmed upset stomachs. Contains peppermint, ginger, anise, fennel, and more.
Can either take the tablets or crush them and make a tea.
Hope this is helpful and feel free to contact me with questions or for the website.
2006-09-26 08:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by JustMe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marijuana really helps with the nausea, if you don't want to smoke it you can get it in cookies although if you have nausea you might not feel like eating cookies. Give it a try, the weed is very misunderstood.
2006-09-26 07:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to some of the things mentioned by others, there's a newer anti-emetic called Aloxi you can try. Also, Sea-bands, the wrist bands people use to prevent seasickness, have been shown to help. Acupuncture may help as well.
I'm starting chemo Wednesday, so I'll have more to report after that.
2006-09-29 18:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also took ginger root capsules. Along with some of the drugs mentioned above. I only threw up once the first time. Then I got the meds. Smoking weed does help. It is illegal though. At least were I live.
2006-09-27 15:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by hello 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have certain drugs for nausea, I myself had cancer and went through trails of chemo/radiation. They have such drugs as zofran. I't worked great for me. As treatments go on your body seems to be high with nausea. Drinking alot of water and taking vitamins help, along with a good diet. But usually the certain antimausea meds do wonders. You also have to watch out for heart burn, and contipation. Follow a good diet and lots and lots of water. I hope I was help to you and good luck.
2006-09-26 11:16:34 · answer #8 · answered by browndog513 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw in a movie once the lady was smoking marijuana for the pain and nausea but I think it was like doctor prescribed. My friend takes anti-depresents that make him nauscious so he smokes for that but his is not prescribed.
2006-09-26 07:38:59 · answer #9 · answered by Trish H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor for phenergan. They have lots of medicines for the side effects. Always check with your doctor to make sure nothing you take conflicts with your chemo.
Best wishes to you!
2006-09-27 01:28:27 · answer #10 · answered by Char 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋