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nausea now, fo;;owing sleep deprivation and gamma surgery

slm-dem
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As u all know by now, hubby had 3 weeks wbr for brain met in august, then gamma 2 weeks ago. MD changed his sleep med to alprolazam from lunesta since Lunesta was not working. since gamma he says most everything doesn't taste right so i added ensure and propel to his diet. Now this morning he has some nausea. Any ideas what can be causing nausea? Any ideas to help with the nausea? Should i call his gamma rad onc and tell him whats been going on since gamma?

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cards7up

If you're not sure, call!!! It could be the new meds as well. Take care, JC

slm-dem

Called Rad onc, his nurse said monitor the nausea and call his lung onc tomorrow if it continues. Says unusual to have nausea happen this long after Gamma knife surgery.

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