Just started chemo 2 weeks ago . Adriamycin and Cytoxin. Did fine for the first 12 hrs then all hell broke loose. vomiting and diarrhea every 30-45 min.
12 hrs later at the oncologist's getting fluids and antinausea meds to no avail.
admitted to hospital and after a total of 22 hrs. i finally stopped vomiting.
all together i had:
IV fluids with kcl
Pepcid
Protonix
Compazine
Inapsine
Ativan
and was able to be discharged the next afternoon, however about 12 hrs later nausea and vomiting started again, however not as badly. Dr started ordering home meds for me which my daughter gave.
However a dear friend came by and insisted i try some marijuana. took 2 puffs and it was like someone TURNED OFF THAT DAMN NAUSEAU SWITCH!
I'm now taking ativan 4x day, Protonix, daily and only have an occasional wave of nauseau.
Is this the norm to be expected every time i take a treatment. or did i or my doctor miss giving me something to prevent this hell i just went through. Will it get better or easier?
I just don't know if I can do it again.
Please advise. I'm desperate.