Hi, I tolerated amifostine well and had no side effects. I hope you have the same experience. I got it at every IMRT treatment except the last two because my blood pressure was too low. He should eat everything he can now and try to put weight on. I lost my taste and appetite halfway through but I didnt get really sick until two days after the treatments ended. But you can get through it. I did and I am doing great now. I finished my treatments almost 2 years ago. It took probably 6 months to get back to what I call the "new normal". Rainey