Anti Nausea Remedies for Chemotherapy

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Originally Posted By: Bandito440
I believe Dronabinol is that leafy substance in pill form that is prescribed and legal in all 50 states. I have heard that it works well in cancer patients.


I've heard it doesn't work as well as the real thing, except the person was using it for the pain he was experiencing from ALS, not nausea.
 
Originally Posted By: SuperDave456
Work storytime:

I had a co-worker who lost his wife to breast cancer. It was a previous job that I had, and he lost his wife several years before we met.

It took him a couple years to get to the point where he could actually function at work. According to him the only thing that kept him sane was a dog he and his wife had. When he wanted to stay in bed and die the dog made him get out and walk around the block... etc.

By the time I got to know him he was doing a lot better.

Anyways, one day at work we got to talking about Medical Marijuana.
I thought it was a joke. A way for hippies to attempt to legally toke up and feel good about their mediocrity.

However, he corrected me.
His wife and him planned dinners out, went to symphonies, and did other things knowing that things were not going well. However her nausea medication didn't work. She was always nauseous and didn't feel well enough to push it to get out of the house.
That being said she picked up some medical marijuana thinking that she would use it as a last resort. If you are going to die why not try to enjoy your last few months?

Sure enough 15 minutes after smoking one, or on an occasion eating a brownie, she could go out and spend a night on the town.

Hearing my friend tell me his story changed my tune.

I wish your friend the best.


That is exactly how I felt and friend feels - thank you for sharing this story and I'll share this story with him.

Thank you all so very much for your suggestions and guidance. I will share all suggestions with him. Keep my buddy and his wife in your prayers. He's got a pretty bad case and his wife is an emotional wreck, (which is very understandable), but he's not only dealing with this cancer and chemo but trying to stay strong for her as well. They're great people and it's so sad to see this happening to them. Hopefully and prayerfully, he can beat this thing. Thanks again - Glenn.
 
I have no clue on if it works for chemotherapy.

Years ago I bought a watch type thing that stimulates same nerve as pressure bands for motion sickness. It was called RELIEFBAND, I bought in in West Marine. Wife gets motion sickness bad, this kept it all in check. Friends bought some for the morning sickness and loved it. I used it scuba diving (during uptime) and won't travel with out it now. I even used it on some of those crazy park rides.

It was discontinued BUT appears to be replaced now by RELETEX ANTI-NAUSEA DEVICE . I have three of the old ones as the kids some times wear it also on trips.
 
Originally Posted By: Sequoiasoon
I have no clue on if it works for chemotherapy.

Years ago I bought a watch type thing that stimulates same nerve as pressure bands for motion sickness. It was called RELIEFBAND, I bought in in West Marine. Wife gets motion sickness bad, this kept it all in check. Friends bought some for the morning sickness and loved it. I used it scuba diving (during uptime) and won't travel with out it now. I even used it on some of those crazy park rides.

It was discontinued BUT appears to be replaced now by RELETEX ANTI-NAUSEA DEVICE . I have three of the old ones as the kids some times wear it also on trips.


Just read that the Reletex can't change batteries. Maybe hunt for the old one. I've changed batteries many times and had them for years NOT disposable!
 
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
I believe Dronabinol is that leafy substance in pill form that is prescribed and legal in all 50 states. I have heard that it works well in cancer patients.


Dronabinol is the generic for Marinol which is synthetic marijuana of legalness...and the Dronabinol is fairly cheap.
 
2 friends fighting the bic C right now, it's so tragic to watch the decline.

But my one friend who is the sickest feels that Gods own leafy green substance seems to do all the right things. I say if it improves the quality of life at all it is worth it!
 
I think it was Zofran they gave me in the hospital back in 1994 when I was getting chemo.

I had sticker shock when I went to buy some as well, so I ended up just taking it in the hospital and gutting it out (no pun intended) during the two weeks of outpatient chemo in each cycle.

I seldom got so sick that I threw up, but there were times when I just couldn't stand certain smells. (See perfume thread a month or so ago.)

I feel for your friend because I have some idea what this is all about from first hand experience.

While I had folks offer me pot, I never went that route. I was probably already stretching my employer's grace that year. To pop positive on a drug test would have been all the reason they needed to let me go.

To their credit, they were with me, so I have no complaints about the experience.
 
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
But my one friend who is the sickest feels that Gods own leafy green substance seems to do all the right things.


My wife is on Interferon right now with melanoma, and this particular substance works wonders for her appetite/ nausea, as well as her appreciation of my jokes.
 
Originally Posted By: GreeCguy
Not interested in anything illegal, just wondering if anyone knows of anything that will help him through this.


While I certainly understand the objections to doing something illegal, cannabis is one of the best cures for nausea and pain. It is also cheaper than a lot of prescription drugs. It's nature's own medicine and hard to beat, but big pharma and big tobacco would like it to stay illegal, among other groups.

Facing a major illness like cancer, the benefits of feeling better might outweigh the small risk of getting a possession charge, which won't happen if he only uses it at home.

It doesn't have to be smoked, it can be cooked into certain foods and also used in a vaporizer (similar to an e-cigarette).

He can try Marinol/dronabinol first, which is the legal prescription form of THC in a capsule. If that doesn't do it though, he may want to reconsider the real deal.
 
Several options that most have already mentioned. Also may depend on what your friend is or isn't allergic to. My sister had that problem with alot of meds. Ativan is what helped her. On the cost couldn't tell you take care of by medicaid.
 
THC is very difficult to synthesize, that is why Marinol is so expensive. For a prescription medicine, consistency is desired. Marijuana isn't consistent enough to put in pills. However, it is impossible to overdose on. It works great for the nausea and other side effects of chemo. DAMHIK
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Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
It doesn't have to be smoked, it can be cooked into certain foods and also used in a vaporizer (similar to an e-cigarette).


Smoking anything is bad news. The Mrs. uses a vaporizer and is very pleased. PM me if anyone needs recommendations about makes and models and places to buy one. They're sold freely and legally, as they are marketed as devices that dispense odours from herbs.

Your best and cheapest bet, though, may be "special brownies" or cookies. Sadly, yuo have to have the appetite to eat them to begin with!
 
Ok, here is one anti-nausea medication my wife found:

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This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. It works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting.

How to use Zofran Oral
To prevent nausea from chemotherapy, take this medication by mouth usually within 30 minutes before treatment begins. To prevent nausea from radiation treatment, take this medication by mouth 1 to 2 hours before the start of your treatment. To prevent nausea after surgery, take ondansetron by mouth 1 hour before the start of surgery. This medication may be taken with or without food. However, your doctor may tell you not to eat before chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery.

If you are using the liquid form of this medication, use a special measuring spoon or device to measure out your prescribed dose. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.

Take any other doses as directed by your doctor. Ondansetron may be taken up to 3 times a day for 1 to 2 days after your chemotherapy or radiation treatment is finished. If you are taking this medication on a prescribed schedule, take it regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day.
Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. The dosage for children may also be based on age and weight. The usual maximum dose in patients with severe liver problems is 8 milligrams in 24 hours. Take this medication exactly as directed. Do not take more medication or take it more often than prescribed. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
 
Originally Posted By: yonyon
It's easy to say "that's criminal" but maybe it's necessary?


It's not criminal... it's absolutely criminal. Are the research scientists making 100,000/hr on five year contracts?

That is absolutely insane, and it's obvious gouging of the sickest, most desperate people. I couldn't even dream up the economics to even attempt to justify those prices. And this raqueteering is replete throughout the medical industry. Chemo itself is a brutal and savage manner of trying to selectively kill cancer cells. You give a patient the most toxic cocktails you can find (radiation, chemo) which kill ALL cells, in the hopes that only normal cells have the strength to regenerate. And being such a crude and brutal treatment, it has a limited-at-best success rate.

A $1200 anti-nausea pill is what I need after being reminded of the sheer capacity for avarice that the human being is capable of, and the circumstances that they are able to administer it under.

+1 for the cannabis and/or cannabinoids for your friend.
 
Originally Posted By: jrustles
Originally Posted By: yonyon
It's easy to say "that's criminal" but maybe it's necessary?


It's not criminal... it's absolutely criminal. Are the research scientists making 100,000/hr on five year contracts?

That is absolutely insane, and it's obvious gouging of the sickest, most desperate people. I couldn't even dream up the economics to even attempt to justify those prices. And this raqueteering is replete throughout the medical industry. Chemo itself is a brutal and savage manner of trying to selectively kill cancer cells. You give a patient the most toxic cocktails you can find (radiation, chemo) which kill ALL cells, in the hopes that only normal cells have the strength to regenerate. And being such a crude and brutal treatment, it has a limited-at-best success rate.

A $1200 anti-nausea pill is what I need after being reminded of the sheer capacity for avarice that the human being is capable of, and the circumstances that they are able to administer it under.

+1 for the cannabis and/or cannabinoids for your friend.
I think it's more a gouging of the insurance companies (who pass it on) and letting those of us with lesser or no coverage suffer. In the case of other drugs with other purposes, they let people die.

It's absolutely awful, but what alternatives are there? No R&D? That's worse. How about letting the federal government fund the pharmaceutical R&D programs? Do you think they'd be able to produce nearly as good of results with even twice the money?

The real world is ugly. You (and almost everyone else) can and should do something every day to make it just a little better. You'll never get rid of all the evil.
 
Originally Posted By: yonyon
Originally Posted By: jrustles
Originally Posted By: yonyon
It's easy to say "that's criminal" but maybe it's necessary?


It's not criminal... it's absolutely criminal. Are the research scientists making 100,000/hr on five year contracts?

That is absolutely insane, and it's obvious gouging of the sickest, most desperate people. I couldn't even dream up the economics to even attempt to justify those prices. And this raqueteering is replete throughout the medical industry. Chemo itself is a brutal and savage manner of trying to selectively kill cancer cells. You give a patient the most toxic cocktails you can find (radiation, chemo) which kill ALL cells, in the hopes that only normal cells have the strength to regenerate. And being such a crude and brutal treatment, it has a limited-at-best success rate.

A $1200 anti-nausea pill is what I need after being reminded of the sheer capacity for avarice that the human being is capable of, and the circumstances that they are able to administer it under.

+1 for the cannabis and/or cannabinoids for your friend.
I think it's more a gouging of the insurance companies (who pass it on) and letting those of us with lesser or no coverage suffer. In the case of other drugs with other purposes, they let people die.

It's absolutely awful, but what alternatives are there? No R&D? That's worse. How about letting the federal government fund the pharmaceutical R&D programs? Do you think they'd be able to produce nearly as good of results with even twice the money?

The real world is ugly. You (and almost everyone else) can and should do something every day to make it just a little better. You'll never get rid of all the evil.


You're right, you nailed that.
 
Phenigren...suppositories. These work fast for me and have the benefit of going in the opposite end when you're unable to keep anything down. They might make you drowsy.

Ginger may help...may. But it needs to be far stronger than soda, cookies, etc. Peel a piece and bite down on it. He may not be able to tolerate it raw as it's quite spicy like this.

I'd go with Phenigren. Be sure to keep them in the fridge...
 
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