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Posted 10/25/2010 7:10 PM (GMT 0)
My husband has had problems with nausea & vomiting lately.  We have a call into the doctor to see if there is anything he can take.  I thought while I wait for her to call us back I could see if any of you have any advice.  Are there any remedies that any of you have used that have been helpful?
Posted 10/25/2010 7:32 PM (GMT 0)

There are a number of medications for this, but I think it's important to know the cause.  I take Zantac along with my other meds in the morning to protect my stomach.  Let us know what the doctor recommends.

Hugs,

Connie

Posted 10/25/2010 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
The doctor just called. She said to just wait it out, that he could possibly have a virus. If he gets worse in the next few days we are supposed to call her. He takes Nexium to protect his stomach. I'm hoping that she is right and that it is a virus but I really don't think it is.

Thanks for being here.
Posted 10/25/2010 11:23 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks for the update, Butterfly.  I hope it turns out to be just a bug.

Hugs,

Connie

Posted 10/26/2010 12:10 AM (GMT 0)

 

It could be a case of Jaundice coming on.  Has he had any loss of appetite?  Have you noticed any yellowing of the skin or eyes?  You may want to have someone else take a look at him.  You see him every day and may not notice the change in coloration.  Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can manifest as symptoms of Jaundice.  Try to get him out in the sun at least 30 minutes a day.

 

I hope he is feeling better soon. 

 

Take care,

 

Penny

Posted 10/26/2010 12:14 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Penny, I have noticed that his eyes have looked a little more yellow than usual.
Posted 10/26/2010 1:09 AM (GMT 0)
Penny-i agree with the sun therapy. it worked for my DH.

i know when my babies were born, the pediatrician had us do that to help with the new born jaundice. a friend mentioned it for DH, but i didn't put much stock in it. his jaundiced started at about 12.2...then one week later dropped to 11ish. i was disappointed in this small drop...but his GI doc said that jaundice is one of the last numbers to get back/close to normal...that it is a slow turn around. this disturbed me because other than the fatigue, the jaundice was the only visible sign that DH was sick. i hated looking at his eyes...it would hurt me to see the yellow in them...

but anyway, DH went to the Giants/Philly game last week...a day game...and sat in a sunny section...he had blood work done the following day and his bilirubin dropped by over 50%!!!! down to 5.1..his doc was really pleased...and so was i. his eyes are looking so much better. so i agree...get some sunshine...i think being in the sun also lifts the spirits too.

emma
Posted 10/26/2010 1:48 AM (GMT 0)

 

Emma,

 

It does work.  But too much of a good thing can be bad.  Care must be taken to check medications for precautions.  Some are photosensitive.  Sun screen should also be applied. 

 

I agree that sun exposure lifts the spirits.  Heck, they market lights for those who live in drab, overcast places to help relieve depression.  I enjoy it so long as the temperature is comfortable.  I live in Florida and it gets way too hot for me in the summer. 

 

Penny

Posted 10/28/2010 4:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Butterflythree,

about 3 months or so before mom started really going downhill, she was nauseous all the time, and the month before she was vomiting a lot too, so the doctor had her on an anti-nausea med Zofran at the hospital and Reglan at home, every 6 hours to prevent the nausea before it even began. Mom felt like the meds made her more nauseous, ironically enough. We found that ice chips seemed to help her as it increased her saliva production, or sucking on sugar-free menthol drops (Ricola makes some). This also helps the dry mouth lots of ESLD folks experience. We've also tried to have her sniff lemons when she got nauseous too, but I couldn't tell you if this really worked or if it was psychological. It's so hard when they're nauseous to get them to eat anything either. Mom is diabetic too, and her blood sugar would also shoot up sky high constantly that last month, even though she was barely eating anything.

Hope that helps!

hopesprings7
Posted 10/29/2010 1:51 AM (GMT 0)

 

Butterfly,

 

Has there been any improvement in your husband’s condition?  I've been thinking about you both.  I hope his symptoms improved and that he is feeling better.

 

Penny

 

 

Posted 10/29/2010 3:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Everyone, He has been feeling better. No more vomiting and very little nausea. I think if I could just get him to get out of the house he would feel alot better. He is just complaining of being tired now, and he says its too cold to get out.
Posted 10/29/2010 10:54 PM (GMT 0)

 

Butterfly,

 

Glad to hear he is doing better.  Do you have a place in the house where sunlight can stream in?  He could at least appreciate the sun’s warmth and it would do him some good.

 

Good luck,

 

Penny

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