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Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 11 | Hello!
My husband just finished day 7 of radiation and has had one round of cisplatin. He hasn't stopped vomiting since day 2 of radiation. After not being able to even keep any of the chemo anti nausea meds down, we decided to go to the ER. Three days and lots of drugs and IV later, it's still not under control. Chemo was on Thursday. I don't understand why it's not subsided even a little. In the hospital, he went 24 hours without vomiting but soon enough it started again. Another few hours, nothing, we get discharged and then more vomiting. I don't understand.
He is strictly on g tube feed but he hasn't had any since Sunday night cause nothing is staying down. Chemo dr has ordered some IV hydration for a few days, but I wish I knew why the vomiting won't stop. Has anyone else experienced as such? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im so sorry to hear what your poor husband is going thru. He must feel terrible! If he hasnt been given anti-nausea drugs then get some ASAP and give them to him around the clock. If the nausea gets ahead of him (like what your husband is experiencing right now) then its next to impossible to get ahead of. Everyone reacts differently to every medical procedure and medication. Keep pushing the doc and find one that works for your husband. I was on 8mg zofran and a few others like compazine (gave me awful side effects). For severe cases they even make anti-nausea suppositories.
As to the feeding tube feeds, that needs to be slowed down so he will tolerate it again. If he doesnt already use a feeding pump as the doc for one and give him overnight feedings while he sleeps propped up on pillows. Slow will work.... like 40 ml per hour. After he can handle this for a few days move it up to 60 then 80 etc until its running at about 180 ml per hour.
Best wishes!
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Some people just respond to this differently. Did he have his first chemo before he got nauseated? If so maybe they can switch it to a different chemo? I had a friend who threw up from beginning to end and had his head in a bucket the entire time. But he got through it and is doing fine now. As long as they keep him on IV - he can at least get fluids and meds. best of luck
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Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 104 | could it be soy intolerance? Did he attempt to bag feed prior to treatment?
Brian
Stage IV TxN2aM0 HPV+ SCC 38 y.o. male
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1/21/14 Treatment Ends
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