Wednesday, June 10, 2009

My drugs today

Here's a list of what I'm taking on Day -8

Prednizone: 
A steroid that helps with nausea but keeps you jittery.

Zofran: 
A drug that helps with nausea but gives you a headache.

Palfermin: 
Helps you avoid mouth sores.

Benedryl: 
Ya know that drug that helps avoid mouth sores? It gives you rashes over the rest of your body. This drug helps get rid of the rashes.

Gemcitabine: 
Chemo drug. Kills cancer.

Busulfin: 
Chemo drug. Kills cancer.

Dilantin: 
I guess there is a slight chance of getting a seizure with chemo. Five of these pills keeps this from happening.

Valtrex: 
Keeps you from getting a sore mouth or sore gut. Bad for the liver. Like that matters at this point.

Nexium: 
Coats the tummy.

Lunesta: 
Because the side effects from the other drugs can cause you to not be in the mood for bed, there is an option to take a sleeping pill. Sometimes I'll take it. Sometimes I won't. Still don't know about tonight. 


The funny part is, they don't want you taking an aspirin. All these drugs and you can't even take an aspirin. 

3 comments:

  1. I have heard that nature has an effective treatment for some of the unpleasant side effects of chemo.

    While medical marijuana usage is still frowned upon by much of the 'establishment' it has been shown to help greatly with the nausea and cachexia associated with treatment.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFtLONl4cNc

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  2. Reeder,

    Believe it or not, I've had this conversation with a doc here. He believes in it. I think I can score some for you if you want. I'd have to put it up my butt for the plane ride, though.

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  3. My drugs for today:

    Caffeine
    Miller Lite

    Tomorrow looks much the same. Further updates as warranted.

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