Next installment.............the wonder of anti-sick meds

Tina Brown
Tina Brown Member Posts: 1,036 Member
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Right, I ended up going back to the pharmacy a third time for a third set of anti-sickness meds. I never realised there were so many different types and the way they affect and control the nausea is amazing. So I now have Ondansetron (Zofran) - these block the "sicky" messages being transmitted from the stomach to the brain. I am also on Cyclizine (Valoid) - these are anti-histamine.

I feel so much better and I offered a prayer of thanks (I'm not religious but I always acknowledge when He has given me a helping hand)

I have never heaved or vomitted so much in my life and I am now left with VERY sore insides and whenever I eat/drink and swallow it is painful. However, that is preferrable to the truely awful feeling of constant nausea I had before.

Now I am left with HEARTBURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone know how long that will last???????? I have meds for it but the taste makes me feel sick all over again.

sob sob ...... I will be so glad to be rid of all of this once my body settles down.

Tina

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  • kellyh33
    kellyh33 Member Posts: 287
    #2
    Heartburn
    Hi Tina,
    My Mom has had great success with rabeprazole for her heartburn problems. She also tried a number of anti nausea pills and has done wonderfully with chlorzapine.
    Good luck, keep your chin up and I hope everything settles down for you soon.
    Kelly
  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #3
    Heartburn
    I had a lot of that after throwing up, and used prelesec. It really helped. You can buy it in the US over the counter, or the doctor will issue a prescription. Maybe that is what you are taking.
    Hope you feel better soon,
    kathleen❥
  • froggy1
    froggy1 Member Posts: 205
    #4
    Sobbing with you
    Gosh Tina,
    You need a break. 'Hoping they get this figured out soon. I think my dose of Doxil must be lower or they are really loading you up! I'm embarrassed to say I'm not feeling this right now. Now next time may be another story! Take care, feel better soon, Ginny
  • jloe
    jloe Member Posts: 174
    #5
    Anti-Nausea / Heartburn
    Tina,
    I have had so many different chemo treatments over the last 4 1/2 years and several types of anti-nausea meds. My doctor has given me Zofran, Aloxi and Reglan before the treatment for nausea and I have them at home for after the treatments. He has also given me Pepcid as a pre-med before the treatment for heartburn. It is over the counter and I take that at home also. They all worked for me but the Zofran caused more constipation than Aloxi. The Reglan was given to me after I had bowel surgery and it did not cause constipation. The Pepsid works the best for me for the heartburn. I hope this helps you but it sounds like the Zofran sounds like it's working for you.

    J
  • Mum2bellaandwilliam
    Mum2bellaandwilliam Member Posts: 412
    #6
    Gaviscon , for heart burn, a
    Gaviscon , for heart burn, a friend of mine is expecting and she has really bad heartburn , she swears by it. Worth ago?
  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
    #7
    so sorry
    that you'd had to suffer like this. Maybe they will adjust your dosage of doxil? I didn't have the nausea, but I get zofran in my pre-meds. It's amazing how each of us have different reactions to the meds. Hang in there and here's hoping you get great results that will make this all worth while.
    (((HUGS))) Maria
  • msfanciful
    msfanciful Member Posts: 559
    #8
    Morning Tina,
    So sorry to
    Morning Tina,

    So sorry to see the nausea is getting to you.

    When on Doxil; I didn't experience the nausea but am glad to hear there are
    meds out there that are finally helping.

    Sharon

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