First chemo I felt disconnected and a flushed feeling went over me and they backed off the amount and gave me something. Symptoms-wise, my first chemo was a breeze, to my surprise. Some fatigue and nausea. But the 2nd and 3rd have been very rough. I have IBS and chemo just trashed my guts and I went through a lot of discomfort. Everything tastes rancid or spoiled, so it was hard to eat and drink for almost a week. It was horrible.
I just got my CT scan results (tumor is shrinking)and the misery I endured has been worth it, at least. My experience is it progressively gets worse as you go. That being said, I did some ignorant things as well, like not watching what I ate the 2nd time. I got a med to calm my guts and it has helped. I have 3 more sessions to do, and I can't lie, I am not looking forward to it.

Bill , Sounds just like me. I put my head phones and out I go. …. Steve

Hi Katie,
So sorry to hear that the Claritin doesn't help your husband's bone pain. Hoping his Dr can prescribe something that works for him.

Steve they give me Benadryl and a steroid in my port before the Rituxian infusion I sleep like a baby the entire session