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Radiation and nausea

Posted by janeenbjugstad @janeenbjugstad, May 21 10:55am

I am starting my 2nd week of radiation for Invasive Lobular cancer (no chemo). I have an upset stomach and metal taste in my mouth after I have my treatment. Does anyone else have this, and do you know why this is happening? It is not something they talk about as a side effect.

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carrieclark214 | @carrieclark214 | May 21 2:04pm

I was extremely nauseous whit radiation for my breast cancer. They said it was as nerves. I’m not so sure it was. They did give me something for the nausea.

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janeenbjugstad | @janeenbjugstad | May 21 3:39pm

I know I’m not nervous so it can’t be that. I hope the medication helped for you. I will ask for it at my next appointment. Best to you Carrie

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mimzy | @mimzy | May 22 8:11am

I had intermittent nausea with radiation. The techs told me nausea doesn’t happen with breast radiation. I talked to radiation oncologist and he said it was indeed a side effect. He prescribed Zofran which really helped. I finished radiation early May and no nausea now. Ask your doc for Zofran or something like it. (I did not have metal taste).

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janeenbjugstad | @janeenbjugstad | May 22 8:46am
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@mimzy

I had intermittent nausea with radiation. The techs told me nausea doesn’t happen with breast radiation. I talked to radiation oncologist and he said it was indeed a side effect. He prescribed Zofran which really helped. I finished radiation early May and no nausea now. Ask your doc for Zofran or something like it. (I did not have metal taste).

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Thank you so much, I appreciate your feedback

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carrieclark214 | @carrieclark214 | May 22 10:16pm
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@janeenbjugstad

I know I’m not nervous so it can’t be that. I hope the medication helped for you. I will ask for it at my next appointment. Best to you Carrie

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I took a generic Zofran. It did help!! Make sure you ask. You need to be as comfortable as you can be during your treatment. Praying you get some relief.

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ppat4pr | @ppat4pr | May 23 5:06pm

I had in ductal Ca and radiation but did not have your side effects. I did have to stop the radiation for a week because, despite using pure aloe, I was getting very red.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 27 8:45pm

@janeenbjugstad, how are you doing with the radiation treatment and nausea? Did you ask your oncologist about taking something like Zofran?

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