My dad has lung and bone cancer and I wanted to know if anyone out there has any home remedies or anything else of the sort that would help with nausea. He had chemo before but now he is on Tarceva (a pill form of chemo) and he is getting nausea....any ideas or websites would help! Thank You in advance!
2007-03-13 04:38:18 · 10 answers · asked by lil_cuddlebutt_17 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
He should try staying on a regular schedule with anti-nauseous meds when he is on chemotherapy. He can try rotating Zophran, Ativan, and Benedryl or Zytril and Reglan. Those drugs have all helped my son during high dose chemotherapy sessions. He also uses Essense of Peppermint to mask the odor which can trigger nausea.
The National Comprehense Cancer Network provides clinical guidelines for the treatment of nausea during chemo and radiation.
Nausea and Vomiting
Treatment Guidelines for Patients
with Cancer
http://www.nccn.org/patients/patient_gls/_english/_nausea_and_vomiting/contents.asp
2007-03-13 05:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a couple of things that might help:
1. Go to a doctor, and ask for Zofran. It really helps nausea but a side effect is headaches.
2. Make sure he's drinking enough water, dehydration can also cause nausea.
3. A nurse taught me this when I was in the hospital with brain cancer: You know the place in between your thumb and forefinger, tell him to push down on the skin until it hurts a little. It might take a while but it should help the nausea.
When I was at the Ronald McDonald House, my friend also had to take chemo pills. We both had brain cancer. Different things help different people.
But the best medicine for all cancer patients is Get Well Cards, love and care, and try to help him go out and have some fun.
I hope I helped
2007-03-13 14:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some drugs that can be given against nausea.
If he does'nt want to take those, it may seem strange, but eating regularly in small amounts will decrease nausea in many cases. A little like sea-sick people will do while on a boat.
My friend is undergoing chemo for ovarian cancer and she has avoided taking anti-nausea drugs that way up to now.
2007-03-13 05:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope that this helps. I used to get nausea when I was on the birth control pill. I mean really bad. Here's what worked for me:
1. Ginger (gingerale, or ginger root) ginger hot tea
2. root beer (not sure why, but it helped me)
3. peppermint (put peppermint drops on the tongue)
4. licorice
I strongly reccomend that your father go to an herbal healer. I know it sounds crazy but when I was having very bad stomach pains they gave me essential oils. The oils serve a different function. Honest to God, I felt 80% better when they massaged the oils on my stomach. Its an old Japanese tradition, but I believe it helps and I reccommend it to you. Essential Oils are the best. Really heal you from the inside out.( go to Youngsliving.com (where you can buy them. I know this brand and that is what was reccommended to me. I am sure that you can get it cheaper someplace else. The scent is a little strong at first but you get used to it. Remember that you have to dilute them because they are pure oils. Wish you all the best and hope that this helps.
2007-03-13 06:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by workaholic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He really needs to talk to his oncologist about his symptoms. I used Zofran for my chemo nausea. I took it before chemo and after and it worked well for me.
2007-03-13 04:43:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Medications that reduce nausea and vomiting
Depending on your specific risk of nausea and vomiting and on the type of treatment you'll receive, your doctor might prescribe anti-nausea medication before you begin treatment. This can help prevent nausea and vomiting from happening. In other cases, your doctor may prescribe anti-nausea drugs after you find that your treatment is causing these side effects.
Anti-nausea (anti-emetic) drugs can greatly reduce the impact of nausea and vomiting. These drugs, given alone or in combination — and typically taken orally — are primarily effective at treating acute-onset nausea and vomiting. Anti-nausea medications are typically given before treatment and on a scheduled basis for several hours or days after treatment.
Your doctor determines which anti-nausea medication(s) to use based on your specific situation, for example, what type of chemotherapy medications you're receiving. If an anti-nausea medication doesn't work for you, tell your doctor. Other medications may be available.
If your chemotherapy typically causes more nausea and vomiting, commonly used anti-nausea medications include:
Aprepitant (Emend)
Dolasetron (Anzemet)
Dexamethasone (Decadron)
Granisetron (Kytril)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine, Compro)
Palonosetron (Aloxi)
Ondansetron (Zofran)
The most effective treatment for anticipatory nausea and vomiting is to prevent acute nausea from occurring in the first place. If you've experienced nausea and vomiting during previous chemotherapy cycles, your risk of experiencing these in anticipation of your next round of treatment is increased. Talk to your doctor about stopping nausea and vomiting before they start. If the anti-nausea medications you took during your first chemotherapy treatment didn't work well, bring this up to your doctor. He or she can make adjustments to your anti-nausea medication in the future.
If anti-nausea medications don't provide relief from anticipatory nausea and vomiting, anti-anxiety medications, such as lorazepam (Ativan), may help. In addition, you might try other strategies, such as progressive muscle relaxation, acupuncture and acupressure.
Medications used to treat chronic nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer may vary, depending on what's causing the symptoms. For example, your doctor may recommend using laxatives if constipation seems to be causing the problem.
2007-03-13 07:05:04 · answer #6 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zophran, reglan, Emend, and would you beieve ativan helps too. I used all of the above , the emend I took for 4 days after my treatments
2007-03-13 08:33:07 · answer #7 · answered by zarem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none of the pills my doc gave me helped
i did best with small slightly cool sips of ginger ale and some ginger snap cookies
i also hear you can get ginger in drops (like lemon drops)
2007-03-13 13:26:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phenergan or Zofran.
His doctor can prescribe them.
Best wishes
2007-03-13 06:30:08 · answer #9 · answered by Char 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ginger and Tic pills help (THC)
2007-03-13 06:19:48 · answer #10 · answered by Kitkat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋