Hi everyone! I had my first chemo session today, starting with AC. Though I was warned and given a strong anti-nausea tablet before they started, I was absolutely not prepared for the crippling nausea that has ensued!I was fine throughout the treatment but on the way home it got worse and I've had waves that have had me over the toilet, sweating and gagging (but no actual vomit yet!). I have taken emexlon which seems to work for about 5 minutes and then the relief wears off. If it continues I will of course bring it up with my team but in the meantime, does anybody have any home remedies that have helped keep the nausea at bay? Stay strong team!X

I was lucky and escaped nausea but was given emexlon to take at home. That you already have ? Take 3 times a day ? Others who suffered from nausea here will pop,on soon and reply BUT I’d be calling the oncology ward tomorrow and let them know what’s happening , in case the oncology staff/dr have a better medication for you. Don’t suffer at home until next chemo treatment

I'm allergic to malolon or Emexlon, same drug...and I use ondansetron. This is a wafer which dissolves under the tongue and I find very effective with nausea. One of the tricks is to take it before you are actually feeling sick, but the negative with the wafers, is they constipate me +++ so I have to take sennacot at the same time to offset that.

I forgot to say I forgot to say I hope they can find a solution for you soon. Nausea and vomiting is a horrible side effect for you to have .

Hello, try a ginger root and lemon tea until you call your onc and get better medication for it ♥️

I should have added- have movicol on hand to counteract the effects of the meds. Try to keep drinking - like more than you have ever drunk before, to flush the drugs through. X

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Cath62
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4 years ago
Hi @Lelle, what a shame your boby has reacted this way. As others said call the oncology unit about it as there is no need to suffer with this. Glad you reached out here. The people here are all here to support you. Hopefully your nausea will pass but there must be other anti nausea drugs that will work better for you. As my oncologist said to me if I got sick then she would not have been doing her job well. I never got sick which was great. Take care x
Locksley
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4 years ago
Hello sorry to hear you are having side effects so quickly. twinnings ginger tea was helpful. Do talk to your oncology team.
FLClover
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4 years ago
Hello, try a ginger root and lemon tea until you call your onc and get better medication for it ♥️
noosa_blue150
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4 years ago
I forgot to say I forgot to say I hope they can find a solution for you soon. Nausea and vomiting is a horrible side effect for you to have .
noosa_blue150
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4 years ago
I was lucky and escaped nausea but was given emexlon to take at home. That you already have ? Take 3 times a day ? Others who suffered from nausea here will pop,on soon and reply BUT I’d be calling the oncology ward tomorrow and let them know what’s happening , in case the oncology staff/dr have a better medication for you. Don’t suffer at home until next chemo treatment

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