CancerCompass message board discussion started by jewel1 on 3/26/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22377,0.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I was wondering what anti-nausea meds people are using and what works for them.  My mom starts chemo next week and I would like to hear some regimens that work for some of you.  Do you take meds before chemo?  Also do you experience any side effects from the anti-nausea meds. Thanks. jewel1 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT My husband gets a med called Aloxi via IV before he gets his chemo and so far through 3 cycles he has yet to have any nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite. It seems to be working for him. Denise Flyman35 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT it depends on the chemo and the doc.  If its Gemzar alone then nausea meds may not be needed.  If its some Gemzar combination, then it depends on the other drugs involved and their doses. Oncrx Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi,Accupuncture can help with nausea. Rosalind Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ask the chemo nurses ahead of time & then take the medicine exactly as they tell you.  I think that my husband was on Zofran.  Usually they give you something right in the chemo.  Lots of luck to your Mom.Bonni bonniltc Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I used Zofran last year before taking Temodar. It was an oral medication. Now I am given the same drug in an IV before getting Avastin IV. I have had no nausea problems using Zofran. FTR, I am a 10 month survivor of IVGBM, 2 resections, no seizures.  texasbelle5 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 3/26/2008 jewel1 wrote:I was wondering what anti-nausea meds people are using and what works for them.  My mom starts chemo next week and I would like to hear some regimens that work for some of you.  Do you take meds before chemo?  Also do you experience any side effects from the anti-nausea meds. Thanks.Zofran is the best stuff out there.  I would not be without it.    Malea Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I agree Zofran is the best. Live4him Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT