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Posted by Diane C.-TX on 8/30/2007, 6:15 pm, in reply to "for di"
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....that is, this post. Lightening struck and cut my power off before hitting the send button earlier. When I tried again, my password had expired. 
Your answer..."yes" to everything: Navelbine can cause severe GI upset so an antiemetic will be given 30-60 minutes before. Afterwards you will be given instructions on taking antinausea meds at home. It is much easier to prevent nausea than chase it so set a timer and take that med around the clock for the first 2-3 days. There are some people who are hypersensitive to this drug and will develop chills, an itchy rash, chest pain, facial/chest flushing, hypotension.......epinephrine is always available should you require this. Both Navelbine and Gemzar occasionally cause alopecia(complete baldness) or some "thinning" of hair. Chemotherapy was rough for me--had Cytoxan, Adriamycin, and 5-FU. Now that year is just a "bad memory" for me and I can live with that!
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