Hi Bonnie,
My husband is getting amifostine by IV, so the protocol is a bit different. But as mentioned above, hydration seems to be really important. They give Mike 1 to 1.5 liters of IV normal saline every single day before giving him the amifostine, and he is to drink 64 ounces of water a day. He also receives anzemet and dexamethasone before each dose. The dex has been given on a tapered schedule starting at 20 mg a day, now down to just 2, and it does seem to make a difference. In addition he gets Ativan to help with the mask and also to help with the nausea. At home he uses compazine for nausea. This has worked well for him and he has just finished week #5.

Good luck to you and your daughter.