Nausea when not on chemo

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Hi... I'm secondary breast cancer in bones and liver. I'm stable at moment after 45 weekly paclitaxel. However I'm having a short chemo break after last CT shows I'm stable. However I'm now suffering with awful nausea and sore tummy. Anyone else had this in a similar situation when treatment paused? Is it ok to continue with anti sickness tablets whilst not on chemo? 

  • Hi Martygirl

    I am sorry to hear that you are having some nausea after your paclitaxel chemo. 
    I had paclitaxel as part of my chemo in 2022 and I did find that the nausea lingered. I was told that it was fine to continue taking both ondansetron and domperidone when I needed it. My chemo was followed by radiotherapy and during this time I had my medication reviewed regularly. I would suggest that you contact your CNS or GP and confirm which anti nausea meds would be best and whether it is ok in your circumstances to take it. 
    I found smaller meals helped and eating my main meal earlier in the day made a difference. Also flat lemonade and thin ginger biscuits. I was also told to take the meds 30 minutes before meals as they would work better for me that way.

    Hope this helps, I found the nausea hard to take at times. Hope yours begins to settle.

    Jane

           

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    1. Thanks very much Jane that was very helpful. Best wishes