Hi Chell
I also had shocking nausea, dry reaching etc etc etc. None of the medication seemed to work for me either - I found the best things that helped were Jatz crackers and bitters lime and lemonade, and nibbling really slowly on one of those protein bars you get from the supermarket (choc caramel are the best) as it slowly gives you energy and helps regain some protein, and getting outside for a short slow walk (much as you don't feel like it).
I also got some sleeping pills to get some sleep amidst the nausea and this really helped. Drugs wise the dexymethozone was the best - but only a half dose as it made me very restless at the full dose
Chemo was hugely stressful for me too as the first one was so bad I thought I didnt want to do it again - but you need to and you will find a way through it and each time I celebrated ie 2nd treatment - 1/3 of the way there, 3rd treatment (halfway) and I think the first is the worst somehow. Good luck with it all and hope some of the above may help you
Cheers Nicole