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Posted 8/16/2012 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
I was feeling sick last night and dh sd i should take a dramine. It would keep me from throwing up and help me sleep. I took one about 10:30 pm. I remember looking at the clock at 12:45 am and going to the bathroom once. I was finally able to get out of bed at 12:50 PM. Still groggy, sleepy and sluggish and it is 4:30 here now. This is why i have not asked for any pain killers. If the meds are strong enough to really help, I am a zombie.
I can not live like that. Hubby says it is time to ask since i do not have to worry about work.
Anyone else like this?
Posted 8/16/2012 8:47 PM (GMT 0)
Do you mean Dramamine? For motion sickness? I've never taken that when I feel sick to my stomach. I take either Tums or Pepcid or Zantac..This actually works on stomach acid or helping with nausea starting from the stomach.

Dramamine will definitely make you really drowsy. I've only taken that when I went deep sea fishing one time.

I thought that it works to help with the inner ear.

With many actual pain meds...in smaller doses and tirating up slowly...they usually don't cause any major fatigue. Many times they give you a boost of energy. This is why, unfortunately, they have been abused so much. Obviously we don't have to worry about those things.

Muscle relaxers are the ones that usually cause fatigue.

I, personally, have to take pain meds after my major fusion surgeries and have worked up very slowly over the years. I can't even tell that my medicine is doing anything but taking a small dent out of my pain.

Each person has to make their own assessment along with their Dr. of what works for them. Some members here are opiate free, others take opiates, others just take a muscle relaxer...etc.

And I certainly agree that the pros of a medicine need to outweigh the cons.
Posted 8/17/2012 12:04 AM (GMT 0)
Yes I meant dramamine. It is also used for anti nausea. I can take tylenol & get very sleepy. Dr said I am very sensitive to any medicine. Clarinex caused me tohave 2 seizures a couple of years ago. They caused a fracture in my back.
I have taken muscle relaxers & other pain pills over the years and either they did not help-made me unable to function or simply cost too much even after insurance.
Dh has agreed to talk with the Dr about pain relievers. I noe take 10 pills at night & 5 in morning. I hate it
Posted 8/17/2012 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
It's probably silly to suggest because you may have tried it,but I wanted to at least try to offer some assistance since I've been there. Have you tried over the counter medicenes like peptobysmal? If perscription ones are too strong and its okay with your dr sometimes the simplist things might be the best. If you are having trouble sleeping try to listen to some calming music, it may not just be the medicene it could be the stress of trying new medicene causing restlessness. Watch some realxing tv and try to calm yourself as much as possible. Call your dr and tell him about what happened as well tomorrow just to be safe. I hope you feel better.
Posted 8/17/2012 4:19 AM (GMT 0)
I am on warfarin (blood thinner) and the following is just some of the things i can not take:
Aspirin (except as prescribed by your doctor)
Products containing aspirin such as Pepto- Bismol®, Alka-Seltzer®, Kaopectate®, Bayer cold and flu, Excedrin®
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil®) or naproxen (Aleve®)
Cimetidine (Tagamet®) used for heartburn
Vitamin E supplements
Herbal products especially garlic, gingko, ginseng, and ginger: Garlic and ginger used in food will not cause problems. However, supplements do interact because they have a much larger amount of garlic and ginger.
Vitamin products containing more than 25 mcg of vitamin K per tablet

They want my blood level to be 2.5 - 3.00 and any of the above can change the level. I even took dramamine when i was pregnant many years ago. Some meds make me jittery, and my heart races. Others make me sluggish and sleepy. What i usually do is read at night or if not sleepy at all, will get on comp for awhile. We have a ceiling fan and a fan next to the bed that has a white noise that helps me sleep. The nausea was from a sinus infection and the anti biotics i am taking. It has taken over a month trying to get my blood level in that zone and it is just barely under 3.0 hoping it stays there.
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