Faslodex and nausea

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sungem
sungem Member Posts: 8
edited May 2020 in Stage IV/Metastatic Breast Cancer ONLY

Ive been on faslodex since December. I've had lots of nausea in general since I've been diagnosed with metastatic but the nausea on faslodex has become quite severe and nothing really helps or rather some things help for a short period but nothing really lasts. I'm not throwing up, just a general nauseous queasy feeling almost all day. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


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  • Nkb
    Nkb Member Posts: 1,436
    edited May 2020

    Surgem- I got nausea also. I did Zyrtec daily ( some people use Claritin) and ginger chews or candied ginger of ginger tea. It worked better if I took the ginger chews with me so I could eat them right away- otherwise if I started the ginger when I got home 30 minutes later I had hours of nausea. If it is really severe there are lots of anti nausea drugs out there- they can be really constipating though. hope it gets better soon.

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  • Zillsnot4me
    Zillsnot4me Member Posts: 2,687
    edited May 2020

    Most miserable feeling. At least when I threw up I felt better.

    I made a tea out of steeping fresh ginger for 5 min and sleepy time tea bags. Drank it every day.

    Just the smell of mint would help. I chewed a lot of gum.

    Carried around oyster/soup crackers and also ginger snaps.

    The ginger chews are very strong so I’d just take a tiny bite.

    Last resort was zofran. It’s wonderful.

    You can also do this

    I can’t find the video but it’s holding your index finger, either one, with a light grasp it’s a Jin Shin Jyutsu technique that reduces nausea


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  • Tina2
    Tina2 Member Posts: 2,943
    edited May 2020

    Try ginger capsules. I don't often get queasy, but when I do they work for me.a

    Also, eat something like a few saltines.

    Tina

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  • sungem
    sungem Member Posts: 8
    edited May 2020

    nkb,


    thanks! is zyrtec a remedy for nausea also? I hadnt heard that

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  • Nkb
    Nkb Member Posts: 1,436
    edited May 2020

    Sungem-Bonnie or Dramamine probably work better- but, both sedate me. Ginger is my go to. The chews I use are not too strong and are mango flavored- I think the brand is chimes. Some candiedginger is really intense, they seem to vary.

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