Nauseousness back after feeling better for a week

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Anita212
Anita212 Member Posts: 2
edited May 2020 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer early this year, had a mastectomy back in February and had my first chemo (TCHP) 3 weeks ago. I had severe diarrhea and some vomiting for up to 2 weeks after my chemo but I had started to feel better this past week. Unfortunately since last night, I feel nauseous again and also have a headache. I am wondering if this is chemo related or stress related? Has anyone felt 100% better after chemo only to have nausea symptoms back? Thank you. My next chemo is in 2 days

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  • Al73
    Al73 Member Posts: 3
    edited May 2020

    I just had my first chemo last Monday been feeling nauseous and gassy since then. Also food tastes horrible. I hope it goes away. I hope your symptoms get b

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  • DodgersGirl
    DodgersGirl Member Posts: 2,382
    edited May 2020

    Anita212– were you given IV Meds during your chemo treatment for nauseousness? Were you given meds to take after chemo to control nauseousness?

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    Anita212 Member Posts: 2
    edited May 2020

    Yes, I was given meds (zofran and compazin) to control nausea. I took them until I felt nauseas for about 10 days. Last week I stopped feeling nauseas so I stopped taking Anti nausea meds. I was feeling better for 7 days and the nausea is now back without any chemo and I am wondering if this is common. Thank yoh

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  • DodgersGirl
    DodgersGirl Member Posts: 2,382
    edited May 2020

    Anita212– I would speak with your MO team. My doctor and NP told me they had many ways to control nauseousness and that I shouldn’t be experience nausea or vomiting.

    I was on a different chemo regime that you are. For my treatments, I was given premeds with chemo to control nauseousness and I was given Zofran and compazine pills which I took as directed, even setting a timer to wake up during the night to take those meds. I took them for 4-5 days.

    I also found that I had to eat something every 3 hours as I was less nauseous with food in my stomach. I drank ginger ale and wore SeaBands on my wrists to fight queasiness.

    Maybe you would benefit from chemo administered slower?

    The key is to talk to your team and find what works for you

    I sure hope you will start feeling better very soon

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