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duxx1234
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8 years ago

Nausea

Hi everyone, I’ve just had my first session of AC (last Wednesday) and the nausea has been pretty intense. Have had the four days of dexamethasone and maxalon but not a lot of relief as yet.  Does the nausea last until my next treatment or does it ease off?  Has anyone found relief from ginger ale or anything else not medicinal? Thanks for any suggestions. 
  • I needed to switch to stemitil 8 hourly. Dex for 4 days and I also religiously had ondasetron wafers half hour before meals. I used to suck a sugarless mint with those so I wouldn't gag. I felt queazy for the week which improved when I ate. It only lasted a week each round of AC for me. You can see your GP for help on this if can't see incologist before next round. 
  • Hi @duxx1234 I had TAC chemo and had terrible nausea. It's aweful. It passed after about 10 days then I slowly felt more like myself for the rest of the cycle. I took maxalon and ondansatron but the only thing that helped was extended dexamethasone. Teas, ginger, etc. didn't touch it. I hated the dex and gained 12kg but it was a necessary evil. The first cycle was by far my worst. It's such a big shock to the body. The fatigue got bad towards the end but everything else improved each time. Other ladies have commented about different things that helped them with nausea and appetite. I'm sure some will jump in and comment. Soda water, juices, cordials were easier for me to tollerate than water. Staying well hydrated is paramount to controlling nausea. Hope you get some relief soon xxx