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Emend

Duane61
Duane61 CSN Member Posts: 29
edited March 2014 in Esophageal Cancer #1
I have completed my 4th of 6 chemo treatments. I am still having issues with Stomach nausea, and getting worse. I have tried several meds but found out I was allergic to about the first three we tried, which made it even worse. I am currently on Lorazepam (Antivant)/ 1 mg three times a day and
Anzemet, 100 mg once a day during chemo. They worked at first, but now not so much. They are sugesting a med called "Emend" has anyone been on it or heard of any issues.

Thanks,

Duane61
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  • Tina Blondek
    Tina Blondek CSN Member Posts: 1,500 Member
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    Hi duane,
    Congrats on completing four rounds! Yes I have heard of this anti nausea med. I have heard that is works very well. I am a caregiver for my dad. He has beat esophageal cancer and is now fighting liver cancer. He uses promethazine. Have you tried ground ginger,or ginger ale? Good luck.
    Tina
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  • JaneE2366
    JaneE2366 CSN Member Posts: 289 Member
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    Duane61
    Husband used Emend for each of his 4 rounds of chemo. He was only allowed 1 pill every 24 hrs for the first 3 days of his chemo.....he rounds of chemo consisted of 120 continuous hours. It was a cure all for him but it definitely helped. Good luck to you.
    Jane
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  • Betty in Vegas
    Betty in Vegas CSN Member Posts: 290 Member
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    JaneE2366 said:

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    Duane61
    Husband used Emend for each of his 4 rounds of chemo. He was only allowed 1 pill every 24 hrs for the first 3 days of his chemo.....he rounds of chemo consisted of 120 continuous hours. It was a cure all for him but it definitely helped. Good luck to you.
    Jane

    Layne does the three pill pack of emend.
    and it helps quite a bit. No side effects at all that we have noticed. Noticable improvement in the sickness though.
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  • Duane61
    Duane61 CSN Member Posts: 29
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    Tina Blondek said:

    Emend
    Hi duane,
    Congrats on completing four rounds! Yes I have heard of this anti nausea med. I have heard that is works very well. I am a caregiver for my dad. He has beat esophageal cancer and is now fighting liver cancer. He uses promethazine. Have you tried ground ginger,or ginger ale? Good luck.
    Tina

    Thanks for the info. I have
    Thanks for the info. I have tried Ginger, but did not work for me.

    Duane
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  • Duane61
    Duane61 CSN Member Posts: 29
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    Thanks
    Thanks everyone for the input on Emend. I will bring it up next Doctor visit and see what he says.

    Duane
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