About Amifostene-My dad has been taking it religiously for 2 weeks before treatment. Now, he is getting the chills and perfuse sweating from it. There are side effects and different people experience different things. Some vomit, some pass out from the decrease in blood pressure. My dad didn't have any adverse effects until this Monday which is causing him to reconsider using it. He is a hefty and healthy male. I would not recommend she take it if they don't do subqutaneous injections. It may make her feel worse. I am sorry you are struggling--