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CancerGenius
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 Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: Upset Stomach Pain from medications? |
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My friend has stomach pain from the medications she's taking.
Currently, she's taking:
1) Tarceva
2) Fentinal (for cancer pain)
3) Vicodyn (for cancer pain)
Is there any medications that can help her upset stomach?
Would simple Pepto Bismo be enough?
Many thanks for anyone's input!
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Upset Stomach Pain from medications? |
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I have no idea when it comes to medications etc, as i was lucky not to have to have any.
Just wanted you to know someone will respond to you about this as soon as possible.. I'm thinking of you , and your friend.
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Vee Smith
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Upset Stomach Pain from medications? |
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Has she talked to her doctor about this? Is it actual pain or nausea she has? If it is actual pain, they must consider whether these are the right drugs for her. If it is nausea, there are other medications to help.
However, she should also ask if the combination of medications is perhaps underlying the problem and if so, what do they suggest. |
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CancerGenius
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| Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject: Thanks Vee and others |
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Many thanks for your advice.
It's hard to think straight, isn't it? I'm under so much panic.
God bless! |
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CarpeNoctem
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| Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Upset Stomach Pain from medications? |
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perhaps the pain is from the acetaminophen in the vicodin...your friend should talk to his/her doctor about switching to pure hydrocodone or oxycodone
also is the fentanyl in patch form? |
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CancerGenius
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject: Hi |
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Many thanks for your answer!
Yes, the fetinal is in patch form at 50 mcgs.
Her stomach problem is getting better.
Thanks again. |
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Noid
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Upset Stomach Pain from medications? |
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| my doctor put me on phenegren. It knocks me out like a light though. |
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riddlermarc
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Upset Stomach Pain from medications? |
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I have been suffering from an upset tummy ever since I went through my WBR back in November 2007. A pregnant relative gave me some "Preggie Pop Drops" to try, they are excellent for Morning Sickness and contain natural oils or something like that - they work a treat for me! When I get up I suck on one for ten minutes and it helps settle my stomach for the day.
It's not painkilling at all, just helps settle the stomach Couple that with the occasional swig of Gaviscon (not sure what the US equivalent is) and it's just about manageable..
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