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Posted 4/17/2011 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
As you all have known from my whining (lol) about my recent bout of bronchitis, I have not been feeling well.  All these meds have just torn up my guts something fierce.

I am taking my nausea meds, which help a little bit, but not much.  Using my heating pad, trying to eat light etc.  But my stomach is sooooo sick, its gross.

I have decided to just fight thru the remains of the bronchitis without any additional meds than my normal.  I just can't handle being so sick to my stomach anymore.  Any other tips on how to settle my gut down?  Hugs!  (I just want to puke!)

Posted 4/17/2011 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
Aww bella, I've been going through the stomache flu this week, since my lovely daughter desided to share her little flu bug with me. I find that tea made from catnip/chamomeal/pepermint with a touch of honey settles the flip floppy tummy.

 I hope you feel better soon.

Posted 4/17/2011 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
When my tummy acts up, I alternate between Lemon tea and Peppermint tea. They seem to sooth my stomach and guts. Also, try to get as much sleep as possible. I hope you are feeling better soon!!
Posted 4/17/2011 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
I always go back to salt. Boulion broth, saltines with a bit of butter and pretzels. That is usually what works for me. I hope you feel better, but is it wise to let an infection go untreated? I am concerned for you!!!!
Posted 4/17/2011 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
Soooo sorry your feeling so bad Nanners. I seem to get a case of bronchitis ones or twice every year and it soon turns into a full blown sinus infection as well. The drip makes me nauseas . I use a saline solution called Sinuflow to rinse the gunk out . It seems to help. Always end up on antibiotics as well and the gut trouble that comes with them . I find mashed potatoes with just a little salt helps . Just nuke em and mash them up. No milk or butter . Drink lots of liquids. I use unsweetened , weak tea or water or a sports drink if I can stomach it . Hope you feel better soon . Take care of yourself and go see the doc . One of the things we seem to do as crohnies is wait too long to go to the doctor...
Posted 4/17/2011 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hmm...peppermint tea sounds really good right now.  Might have to try that one, as does the salt Zanne.  I always forget about your cracker idea.

Sniper, I did go back to the doc on Friday, and he prescribed all these meds that have me in the situation I am now in.  Zanne I think I will be fine off the antibiotics.  The first day they gave me a big shot of antibiotics and I have taken the oral abx for 5 days now, so I think I will be fine.  I better be fine, to be honest, as I can't tolerate the sick gut from the antibiotics anymore.  I have to go back to work tomorrow, and can't afford to be as sick as I am right now.  Luckily the next couple of weeks will be short as I have the good friday holiday along with a few extra days off.

Thanks for all the support!!  Hugs~

Posted 4/17/2011 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
Zantac helped my daughter many years ago, when she was on augmentin for a long stretch.
Posted 4/17/2011 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
Nanners
I had read your post and passed on commenting until just now because I don't throw up too often even with obstructions and migraines... so I didn't think I had any useful info to add BUT.. Maybe I missed something... Did you mention what antibiotic you have been on?

njmom.. Just wanted to say that I had NEVER had a problem with any antibiotic UNTIL I took augmentin.. (Amoxicillin sp?) I had been taking it many years ago for a bad sinus infection and after about a week I developed a red pin point rash all over my body... called my doctor up at the time (as you know these things ALWAYS happen on the weekend and after 10PM) he asked me if I could dress myself (now I was getting worried) and then he told me to get to an all night drug store to buy benedryl and take 4 every 4 hours (sleep sleep sleep) which I did for about a week... when I stopped taking the antihistamine the red pin dots came out again in about a day.. unbelievable!!! now I am allergic to all forms of penicillin so they say.. but more recently when I was at the meeting with my surgeon his assistant told me that I may be able to take penicillin again.. some weird reason I didn't get.

Long story.. but the point of it is that I usually ask for Cipro now (like when I had a problem that required a dentist) because I know that I can tolerate it and it also helps my gut as well. Also Nanners, since you and I also lean towards constipation there is less of a chance it would bother you that way.. I know you know that all antibiotics should be taken for their full course.. and in this case only the strongest nastiest bacteria in your lungs will still be there now that you have wiped out most of the other ones.. JMHO
NY Veggie
Posted 4/17/2011 11:13 PM (GMT 0)
NYVeggie, You are probably right, but the antibiotic (Keflex) is just making me tooooooo sick. I am continuing with the inhaler and nose drops he gave me. I actually am feeling much better bronchitis wise, but my stomach is so messed up I can't function with it like that. Its just too much! God willing it won't come back! Thanks for worrying for me:) Hugs!

PS Cipro is just as bad for me:(
Posted 4/17/2011 11:13 PM (GMT 0)
Parsley tea

Mint tea

Flat lemonade or ginger ale

Frozen things - juice, ice blocks, whatever


I hope you feel better soon.

Ivy.
Posted 4/17/2011 11:14 PM (GMT 0)
ps. Or ginger.
Posted 4/18/2011 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hey this is NY Veggie's boyfriend... she's not feeling that great right now... but I was reading all the responses and she says YES to the ginger. Fantastic idea!! But it has to be real ginger... like the crystallized ginger from England. You can take a little piece of it and put it in boiling water and sip on it.

Nanners... my g/f has been very concerned about you and hopes you get better really soon.

PresentTensed for NY Veggie

P.S. When NY Veggie is in the hospital or not able to get online I'll be putting on posts for her.. so wanted to introduce myself.
Posted 4/18/2011 10:19 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Nanners
feeling better now than I was before..I will never know why but I always feel better late at night.. probably because all the 'good' meds I have to take are at 'bedtime' LOL..Things were feeling very sore inside again before so I had my boyfriend post for me (PresentTensed) when he read me the post that ivy6 wrote about using ginger! I never took a long trip without taking a little baggie of crystallized ginger with me.. settled my tummy down and it's delicious.

and yea I do worry about you..
when I was lurking on here for over a year I read many of your posts and comments that helped people who were struggling with this disease.
It's obvious to me that you are a very kind and caring person and the world needs a lot more people like you
You've also had a lot of really bad luck with your own medical problems this year and I know there were set backs

And yes there are MANY other people in this group that have shown equal knowledge and support.. too many to name
And there have also been a few whose humor and optimism have helped me immensely when I was so down
But I've always checked to see what YOU thought about whatever was being talked about.. you were my litmus test
I really hope you feel better soon
NY Veggie
Posted 4/18/2011 11:50 AM (GMT 0)
Nanners-Hope you are feeling better today. I take chamomille tea and flat cola for my stomach. Also some saltine crackers. lSaline solution and a neti pot help me with my sinus troubles. Can't think of much else right now.
Posted 4/18/2011 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hi All,

Yes I am feeling much better today. Didn't have any peppermint tea, but did have some peppermints in the house. Decided to chew and waa-laa I felt somewhat better.

Guts are a little tender today, but nothing like yesterday. Thanks again all for your suggestions.

Hugs!
Posted 4/18/2011 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
Glad your feeling better Nanners. Now you know what to do with all those Christmas candy canes after you take down the tree. My Papa use to make a cough syrup form peppermint, lemon juice, honey and a couple tsp. of whiskey. After it soaks the peppermint melts and you take it a couple of spoonfuls at a time. Works pretty well and taste much better than med from the doc.
Posted 4/18/2011 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
I hate peppermint, can I just have the whiskey, lemon and honey? and do I have to wait until I have a cough? Hmmm, no one is home all day today......
Posted 4/18/2011 4:20 PM (GMT 0)
I am with Zanne I like the whiskey idea. I used wild turkey whiskey when my oldest daughter was teething. An old southern tip. Haha...
Posted 4/19/2011 4:35 AM (GMT 0)
Teething ,,,hmmmmmm,,, they do start early down south and teething is about the first excuse you can come up with, before you can talk anyway.
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