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Altenative Anti-sickness Medication To Prochlorper, Any Suggestions As What Would Help Or Work Better?

My wife, 58yrs old, diagnosed with combination uterine cancer, radical hysterectomy on 12/28/10 started chemo on1/24 and every 3 weeks, 6-8 treatments, 1st treatment paclitaxel and carboplatin. 2nd treatment on 2/14, paclitaxel stopped because of severe pain in back ,even after add. premeds. Carboplatin administered only.this time. Neulasta shot received on 2/16. My wife is having severe nausea, taking prochlorper for anti-sickness,but it is making her more sick. Each time she takes it , she has vomited shortly after.She cannot eat or drink today, only ice chips. anyone have any suggestions as what would help or work better? thanks, a very concearned husband
Thu, 11 Aug 2011
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Hi,
thanks for query,
Many medicines used for cancer treatment have got side effects like nausea,vomiting,and gastric upset.
But treatment is a must so she should continue the medicines.
Take some anti emitic or ant acid medicines to get relief from this symptoms.
Ok and bye.
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Altenative Anti-sickness Medication To Prochlorper, Any Suggestions As What Would Help Or Work Better?

Hi, thanks for query, Many medicines used for cancer treatment have got side effects like nausea,vomiting,and gastric upset. But treatment is a must so she should continue the medicines. Take some anti emitic or ant acid medicines to get relief from this symptoms. Ok and bye.