still feel sick

CypressCynthia said:

Call your doctor. Also,
Call your doctor. Also, don't forget to talk with your nurse. My oncology nurse was the one who told me what med I should try and suggested that I stay on it every day while on chemo. That was the ticket for me. Was able then to go from feeling like crap to working the rest of my chemo. Good luck!

Here's some more info from:

Nausea, Vomiting and Chemotherapy


"Things you can do to guard against chemotherapy nausea:
Ask questions:

•Ask your health care professional to explain to you the chemotherapy drug(s) you will be taking, and the likely side effects of the drug(s).
•Find out if the chemotherapy drug(s) are likely to cause nausea and vomiting.
•If so find out when that is likely to occur and how long it typically lasts. For example, will it start during chemotherapy or not until several hours later.
•Ask what your doctor will be prescribing to prevent and control nausea and vomiting. Learn how, when, and how often to take these medications.
Fluids:

•Drink fluids throughout the day like water and juices. Many persons on chemotherapy need to drink at least two quarts of fluids per day. Ask your doctor or nurse if this applies to you. Also, if you are vomiting it is important to replace the fluids lost to avoid getting dehydrated.
•Avoid drinking liquids at meals.
Eating hints:

•Eat small amounts of food throughout the day.
•Eat before you get too hungry.
•Eat dry foods such as dry cereal, toast , or crackers without liquids especially first thing in the morning.
•Avoid heavy, high fat and greasy meals right before chemotherapy.
•Do not eat your favorite foods during this time. They will no longer be favorite foods if you begin to associate them with nausea and vomiting episodes.
Surroundings:

•Avoid strong odors.
•Don't lay flat for at least two hours after eating. Rest by sitting up or reclining with your head elevated.
•Fresh air and loose clothing may be helpful after eating.
•Exercising after eating may slow down digestion and increase discomfort.
Distraction:

•Relax and try to keep your mind off the chemotherapy. Bring soothing music, relaxation tapes, or CD's, with you to chemo. Perhaps you would like to bring a funny movie to watch during chemotherapy and/or a friend or family member to keep you company.
Other ways to minimize chemotherapy nausea:

•If you are vomiting, stop eating. Once you stop vomiting, start back on food slowly. Start with small amounts of clear liquids, such as broth, juice soda, sports drinks, or water. Then, advance to light, mild foods like jello, bananas, rice, or toast. Soon, you will be back to solid foods.
•Avoid caffeine and smoking.
•Suck on hard candy, popsicles, or ice during chemotherapy.
•Take the medications for nausea and vomiting as prescribed by your doctor. If you are running low, ask for a refill.
•Notify your nurse or doctor if you feel nauseated during chemotherapy.
Drugs that may be prescribed by your doctor:

When suffering from nausea caused by chemotherapy treatments, your doctor may prescribe drugs such as Emend (aprepitant), Zofran (ondansetron), Kytril (granisetron), Anzemet (dolasetron), or Aloxi (palonosetron).

Your doctor may not prescribe any anti-nausea drugs because not all chemotherapy causes nausea and vomiting. However, if the chemotherapy is likely to cause nausea and vomiting, your doctor may prescribe one or more of the following common anti-nausea medications:

•aprepitant (Emend®)
•dolasetron (Anzemet®)
•granisetron (Kytril®)
•ondansetron (Zofran®)
•palonosetron (Aloxi®)
•proclorperazine (Compazine®)
•promethazine (Anergan®),(Phenergan®)
•lorazepam (Ativan®)
•metoclopramide (Reglan®)
•dexamethasone (Decadron®)
•famotidine (Pepcid®)
•ranitidine (Zantac®)
These can be prescribed for you to take before, during, and/or after chemotherapy. As you can see there are many different medications that your doctor can prescribe to control these symptoms. It may take trying a couple different medications before finding the right match for you.


When to call your doctor or health care professional:

Nausea and vomiting can also be caused by medical conditions unrelated to chemotherapy. Therefore, it is important to call your doctor if:

•You continue to suffer from chemotherapy-based nausea and vomiting despite taking your anti-nausea medications.
•Nausea that interferes with your ability to eat.
•Vomiting 4-5 times in a 24 hour period.
•Feel bloated.
•Have pain or a swollen stomach before nausea and vomiting occurs.
•If you are bothered by side effects from the anti-nausea medications."

mollyz said:

Sick
I was sick like that it wasn't till the last treatment i finally figured out how to keep from getting so sick first of all I've read on here where most women had more sickness if they were sick a lot during there pregnancies I had to medicate all during pregnancy.I took emend the night before chemo and during chemo they gave me aloxi and the next day i would take emend again like most of us and also on the 3rd day but i still got sick I would have to go back and get fluids because it was easy said to drink but when your sick you can't but anyway after my last treatment one of the Dr's told me on the first day of chemo in spite of all i had had i could still take another anti-nausea med that afternoon they had already gave me earlier and i thought oh my that was to much but at my last treatment i took the additional and did very well hope this helps so you want have to learn like i did a little to late.hang in there we're all here for you. HUGS MOLLYZ

pokrydi said:

Thanks for the help i talked
Thanks for the help i talked with nurse think the compazine is to strong stopped it for the moment and did half of a zofran made a world of difference. So appreciate all of you that have already gone thru this sharing your experience with the newby's like me. Now bed time !!!! Thanks so much Di

pokrydi said:

Thanks for the help i talked
Thanks for the help i talked with nurse think the compazine is to strong stopped it for the moment and did half of a zofran made a world of difference. So appreciate all of you that have already gone thru this sharing your experience with the newby's like me. Now bed time !!!! Thanks so much Di

pokrydi said:

Thanks for the help i talked
Thanks for the help i talked with nurse think the compazine is to strong stopped it for the moment and did half of a zofran made a world of difference. So appreciate all of you that have already gone thru this sharing your experience with the newby's like me. Now bed time !!!! Thanks so much Di