Aloxi anyone?
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Cathy
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Aloxi
I believe that Aloxi is an anti-nausea med. I was given Emend and Aloxi via IV prior to chemo. (Taxotere and Cytoxan) and did not experience any nausea-- these drugs work! I also took steroids the day before, the day of, and the day after treatment. If you are receiving a different regimen, you may receive different medications. Best of luck.0 -
I don't know Cat. I justBunnyJane said:Aloxi
I believe that Aloxi is an anti-nausea med. I was given Emend and Aloxi via IV prior to chemo. (Taxotere and Cytoxan) and did not experience any nausea-- these drugs work! I also took steroids the day before, the day of, and the day after treatment. If you are receiving a different regimen, you may receive different medications. Best of luck.
I don't know Cat. I just want to wish you good luck. Let us know what you find out.
Kylez ♥0 -
Anti-nausea vs. steroidsKylez said:I don't know Cat. I just
I don't know Cat. I just want to wish you good luck. Let us know what you find out.
Kylez ♥
My oncologist explained that steroids are to prevent an allergic reaction to the chemo drugs, not to prevent nausea. When I still had an allergic reaction to my first Taxotere infusion, he increased the steroids.
So I have both -- I take a steroid (Decadron) for a day and a half before each chemo, then they give me more by IV when I arrive. They also give me Zofran for anti-nausea by IV, and I have Zofran to take afterwards when I need it.
Hope that helps,
Traci0 -
I was given Decadron to takeTraciInLA said:Anti-nausea vs. steroids
My oncologist explained that steroids are to prevent an allergic reaction to the chemo drugs, not to prevent nausea. When I still had an allergic reaction to my first Taxotere infusion, he increased the steroids.
So I have both -- I take a steroid (Decadron) for a day and a half before each chemo, then they give me more by IV when I arrive. They also give me Zofran for anti-nausea by IV, and I have Zofran to take afterwards when I need it.
Hope that helps,
Traci
I was given Decadron to take after my neurosurgery, I think it was for swelling since they debulked tumors on my spinal cord with that surgery.0 -
Thank youTraciInLA said:Anti-nausea vs. steroids
My oncologist explained that steroids are to prevent an allergic reaction to the chemo drugs, not to prevent nausea. When I still had an allergic reaction to my first Taxotere infusion, he increased the steroids.
So I have both -- I take a steroid (Decadron) for a day and a half before each chemo, then they give me more by IV when I arrive. They also give me Zofran for anti-nausea by IV, and I have Zofran to take afterwards when I need it.
Hope that helps,
Traci
all for the helpful information. Found out today that nope-not a steroid! They added that to my cocktail too. It seems to have gotten rid of the congestion finally though! It was going on 2 weeks. Geez, just when you think you got it all covered, they throw ya another curve! It's hard to keep up sometimes!
Hugz,
Cathy0 -
Cathy, glad that it got ridCat64 said:Thank you
all for the helpful information. Found out today that nope-not a steroid! They added that to my cocktail too. It seems to have gotten rid of the congestion finally though! It was going on 2 weeks. Geez, just when you think you got it all covered, they throw ya another curve! It's hard to keep up sometimes!
Hugz,
Cathy
Cathy, glad that it got rid of your congestion! Wishing you good luck!
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