Re: to Ellie the pharmacist

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellie:

Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to think about the pushing the 200# mark.

Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.

Jane in Pittsburgh, PA

Let me introduce myself

Hello,First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you who are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and after a lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me say that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and deals with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any questions about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I will gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if I don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to know that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, 2005. I am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, 2006. Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this amazing event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would like to help me raise money for this event, please donate at http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.Thanks and have a blessed day,Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ellie:

Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to think about the pushing the 200# mark.

Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.

Jane in Pittsburgh, PA

Let me introduce myself

Hello,First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you who are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and after a lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me say that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and deals with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any questions about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I will gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if I don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to know that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, 2005. I am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, 2006. Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this amazing event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would like to help me raise money for this event, please donate at http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.Thanks and have a blessed day,Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ellie:

Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to think about the pushing the 200# mark.

Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.

Jane in Pittsburgh, PA

Let me introduce myself

Hello,First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you who are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and after a lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me say that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and deals with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any questions about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I will gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if I don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to know that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, 2005. I am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, 2006. Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this amazing event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would like to help me raise money for this event, please donate at http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.Thanks and have a blessed day,Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.

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Note: forwarded message attached. Hi, I am Betsy new to the group...I am taking arimidex and still gain weight...I am 5' 4 1/2 and weight in the 160's...that is real heavy...I remember when I used to be 100 when I first started working in l972..and then went to 110...I just finished my 3rd year of taking tamoxifin and then arimidex...hope I dont gain anymore weight... Betsy (NC) North Carolina

Hi Ellie:

Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to think about the pushing the 200# mark.

Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.

Jane in Pittsburgh, PA

Let me introduce myself

Hello,First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you who are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and after a lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me say that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and deals with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any questions about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I will gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if I don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to know that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, 2005. I am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, 2006. Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this amazing event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would like to help me raise money for this event, please donate at http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.Thanks and have a blessed day,Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.

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Note: forwarded message attached. Hi, I am Betsy new to the group...I am taking arimidex and still gain weight...I am 5' 4 1/2 and weight in the 160's...that is real heavy...I remember when I used to be 100 when I first started working in l972..and then went to 110...I just finished my 3rd year of taking tamoxifin and then arimidex...hope I dont gain anymore weight... Betsy (NC) North Carolina

Hi Ellie:

Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to think about the pushing the 200# mark.

Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.

Jane in Pittsburgh, PA

Let me introduce myself

Hello,First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you who are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and after a lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me say that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and deals with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any questions about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I will gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if I don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to know that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, 2005. I am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, 2006. Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this amazing event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would like to help me raise money for this event, please donate at http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.Thanks and have a blessed day,Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.

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Note: forwarded message attached. Hi, I am Betsy new to the group...I am taking arimidex and still gain weight...I am 5' 4 1/2 and weight in the 160's...that is real heavy...I remember when I used to be 100 when I first started working in l972..and then went to 110...I just finished my 3rd year of taking tamoxifin and then arimidex...hope I dont gain anymore weight... Betsy (NC) North Carolina

Hi Ellie:

Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to think about the pushing the 200# mark.

Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.

Jane in Pittsburgh, PA

Let me introduce myself

Hello,First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you who are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and after a lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me say that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and deals with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any questions about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I will gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if I don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to know that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, 2005. I am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, 2006. Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this amazing event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would like to help me raise money for this event, please donate at http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.Thanks and have a blessed day,Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.

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Hello,

The weight gain you see is only partially due to fluid retention.

Steriods also cause your body's natural chemical cortisol to increase

which can lead to weight gain mostly around your middle and also

could cause your face to look rounder than normal. Fortunately, these

symptoms generally go away a few months after the medication has been

discontinued.

Good luck and god bless,

Ellie

>

> Hi Ellie:

>

> Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given

before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of

that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of

fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my

chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4 " and most comfortable at 135-

145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to

think about the pushing the 200# mark.

>

> Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.

>

> Jane in Pittsburgh, PA

> Let me introduce myself

>

>

> Hello,

> First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you

who

> are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of

> breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and

after a

> lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me

say

> that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and

deals

> with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any

questions

> about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I

will

> gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if

I

> don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to

know

> that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen

> Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th,

2005. I

> am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th,

2006.

> Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this

amazing

> event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would

like

> to help me raise money for this event, please donate at

> http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.

>

> Thanks and have a blessed day,

> Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello,

The weight gain you see is only partially due to fluid retention.

Steriods also cause your body's natural chemical cortisol to increase

which can lead to weight gain mostly around your middle and also

could cause your face to look rounder than normal. Fortunately, these

symptoms generally go away a few months after the medication has been

discontinued.

Good luck and god bless,

Ellie

>

> Hi Ellie:

>

> Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given

before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of

that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of

fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my

chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4 " and most comfortable at 135-

145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to

think about the pushing the 200# mark.

>

> Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.

>

> Jane in Pittsburgh, PA

> Let me introduce myself

>

>

> Hello,

> First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you

who

> are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of

> breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and

after a

> lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me

say

> that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and

deals

> with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any

questions

> about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I

will

> gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if

I

> don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to

know

> that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen

> Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th,

2005. I

> am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th,

2006.

> Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this

amazing

> event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would

like

> to help me raise money for this event, please donate at

> http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.

>

> Thanks and have a blessed day,

> Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi' i have been over my treatment since sept and i still have the weight.why???Ellie wrote: Hello,The weight gain you see is only partially due to fluid retention. Steriods also cause your body's natural chemical cortisol to increase which can lead to weight gain mostly around your middle and also could cause your face to look rounder than normal. Fortunately, these symptoms generally go away a few months after the medication has been discontinued.Good luck and god bless,Ellie>> Hi Ellie:> > Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of that weight gain due to fluid

retention? I do not show any signs of fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to think about the pushing the 200# mark. > > Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.> > Jane in Pittsburgh, PA> Let me introduce myself> > > Hello,> First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you who > are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of > breast cancer. My grandmother

was diagnosed 2 years ago and after a > lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me say > that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and deals > with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any questions > about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I will > gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if I > don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to know > that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen > Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, 2005. I > am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, 2006. > Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this amazing

> event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would like > to help me raise money for this event, please donate at > http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.> > Thanks and have a blessed day,> Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.> > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

hi' i have been over my treatment since sept and i still have the weight.why???Ellie wrote: Hello,The weight gain you see is only partially due to fluid retention. Steriods also cause your body's natural chemical cortisol to increase which can lead to weight gain mostly around your middle and also could cause your face to look rounder than normal. Fortunately, these symptoms generally go away a few months after the medication has been discontinued.Good luck and god bless,Ellie>> Hi Ellie:> > Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of that weight gain due to fluid

retention? I do not show any signs of fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to think about the pushing the 200# mark. > > Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.> > Jane in Pittsburgh, PA> Let me introduce myself> > > Hello,> First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you who > are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of > breast cancer. My grandmother

was diagnosed 2 years ago and after a > lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me say > that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and deals > with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any questions > about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I will > gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if I > don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to know > that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen > Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, 2005. I > am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, 2006. > Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this amazing

> event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would like > to help me raise money for this event, please donate at > http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.> > Thanks and have a blessed day,> Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.> > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

hi' i have been over my treatment since sept and i still have the weight.why???Ellie wrote: Hello,The weight gain you see is only partially due to fluid retention. Steriods also cause your body's natural chemical cortisol to increase which can lead to weight gain mostly around your middle and also could cause your face to look rounder than normal. Fortunately, these symptoms generally go away a few months after the medication has been discontinued.Good luck and god bless,Ellie>> Hi Ellie:> > Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of that weight gain due to fluid

retention? I do not show any signs of fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to think about the pushing the 200# mark. > > Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.> > Jane in Pittsburgh, PA> Let me introduce myself> > > Hello,> First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you who > are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of > breast cancer. My grandmother

was diagnosed 2 years ago and after a > lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me say > that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and deals > with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any questions > about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I will > gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if I > don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to know > that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen > Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, 2005. I > am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, 2006. > Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this amazing

> event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would like > to help me raise money for this event, please donate at > http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.> > Thanks and have a blessed day,> Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.> > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

There is a great article addressing this link

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/NWS_0.asp. It was published in

October of this year and addresses the weight gain from varying

aspects.

Hope this helps and God Bless.

Ellie

> >

> > Hi Ellie:

> >

> > Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given

> before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of

> that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs

of

> fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of

my

> chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4 " and most comfortable at

135-

> 145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to

> think about the pushing the 200# mark.

> >

> > Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.

> >

> > Jane in Pittsburgh, PA

> > Let me introduce myself

> >

> >

> > Hello,

> > First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of

you

> who

> > are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors

of

> > breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and

> after a

> > lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let

me

> say

> > that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital

and

> deals

> > with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any

> questions

> > about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask,

I

> will

> > gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you

if

> I

> > don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone

to

> know

> > that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G.

Komen

> > Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-

19th,

> 2005. I

> > am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th,

> 2006.

> > Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this

> amazing

> > event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you

would

> like

> > to help me raise money for this event, please donate at

> > http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.

> >

> > Thanks and have a blessed day,

> > Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I'm wondering if many of you take the anti nausea pills. I don't take them, they make me so constipated that even with softeners I'm still in pain. Sorry to be so graphic but, I'd rather deal with the sick feeling in my stomach unless I start really retching, which I haven't yet. We'll see with Taxol, what happens. But I also haven't gained any excess weight, I've pretty much stayed the same. I wonder if it's because I don't continue the ant nausea meds after I leave the cancer center? Any thoughts. I'm what I think is mildly over weight. Obesity and stage 2 diabetes runs in my family. If I can keep my weight problems to a minimum I will.

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-----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of EllieSent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:19 PMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Re: to Ellie the pharmacistThere is a great article addressing this link http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/NWS_0.asp. It was published in October of this year and addresses the weight gain from varying aspects.Hope this helps and God Bless.Ellie> >> > Hi Ellie:> > > > Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given > before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of > that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of > fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my > chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-> 145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to > think about the pushing the 200# mark. > > > > Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.> > > > Jane in Pittsburgh, PA> > Let me introduce myself> > > > > > Hello,> > First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you > who > > are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of > > breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and > after a > > lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me > say > > that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and > deals > > with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any > questions > > about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I > will > > gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if > I > > don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to > know > > that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen > > Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, > 2005. I > > am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, > 2006. > > Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this > amazing > > event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would > like > > to help me raise money for this event, please donate at > > http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.> > > > Thanks and have a blessed day,> > Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I'm wondering if many of you take the anti nausea pills. I don't take them, they make me so constipated that even with softeners I'm still in pain. Sorry to be so graphic but, I'd rather deal with the sick feeling in my stomach unless I start really retching, which I haven't yet. We'll see with Taxol, what happens. But I also haven't gained any excess weight, I've pretty much stayed the same. I wonder if it's because I don't continue the ant nausea meds after I leave the cancer center? Any thoughts. I'm what I think is mildly over weight. Obesity and stage 2 diabetes runs in my family. If I can keep my weight problems to a minimum I will.

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-----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of EllieSent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:19 PMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Re: to Ellie the pharmacistThere is a great article addressing this link http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/NWS_0.asp. It was published in October of this year and addresses the weight gain from varying aspects.Hope this helps and God Bless.Ellie> >> > Hi Ellie:> > > > Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given > before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of > that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of > fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my > chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-> 145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to > think about the pushing the 200# mark. > > > > Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.> > > > Jane in Pittsburgh, PA> > Let me introduce myself> > > > > > Hello,> > First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you > who > > are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of > > breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and > after a > > lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me > say > > that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and > deals > > with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any > questions > > about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I > will > > gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if > I > > don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to > know > > that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen > > Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, > 2005. I > > am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, > 2006. > > Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this > amazing > > event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would > like > > to help me raise money for this event, please donate at > > http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.> > > > Thanks and have a blessed day,> > Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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I'm wondering if many of you take the anti nausea pills. I don't take them, they make me so constipated that even with softeners I'm still in pain. Sorry to be so graphic but, I'd rather deal with the sick feeling in my stomach unless I start really retching, which I haven't yet. We'll see with Taxol, what happens. But I also haven't gained any excess weight, I've pretty much stayed the same. I wonder if it's because I don't continue the ant nausea meds after I leave the cancer center? Any thoughts. I'm what I think is mildly over weight. Obesity and stage 2 diabetes runs in my family. If I can keep my weight problems to a minimum I will.

LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

-----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of EllieSent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:19 PMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Re: to Ellie the pharmacistThere is a great article addressing this link http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/NWS_0.asp. It was published in October of this year and addresses the weight gain from varying aspects.Hope this helps and God Bless.Ellie> >> > Hi Ellie:> > > > Is it confirmed that the steroids in the anti-nausea meds given > before chemo are partially reason for weight gain and is a lot of > that weight gain due to fluid retention? I do not show any signs of > fluid retention, however, I went from 150 to 170 from the start of my > chemo on 12/1 to current. I am only 5'4" and most comfortable at 135-> 145. I still have two more treatments to go and don't even want to > think about the pushing the 200# mark. > > > > Thank you for your efforts to raise money for breast cancer cure.> > > > Jane in Pittsburgh, PA> > Let me introduce myself> > > > > > Hello,> > First and formost let me say that I respect and admire all of you > who > > are going through breast cancer treatments and/or are suvivors of > > breast cancer. My grandmother was diagnosed 2 years ago and > after a > > lumpectomy and radiation is doing wonderfully!! Secondly, let me > say > > that I am a licensed pharmacist who works in a major hospital and > deals > > with chemotherapy agents on a daily basis. If anyone has any > questions > > about medications, side effects, etc. Please feel free to ask, I > will > > gladly answer any questions I can and research answers for you if > I > > don't know the answer immediately. Thirdly, I want everyone to > know > > that I proudly walked to cure breast cancer in the G. Komen > > Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City, Missouri June 17-19th, > 2005. I > > am also preparing for the 3-Day walk in Boston August 4-6th, > 2006. > > Please go to www.the3day.org for more information about this > amazing > > event or pleae email me with any questions. If any of you would > like > > to help me raise money for this event, please donate at > > http://www.the3day.org/Boston06/edesselle.> > > > Thanks and have a blessed day,> > Ellie Desselle, Pharm.D.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >