HELP - darn nausea...

Well, I need some good remedies for nausea - pepto bismal helps but would like some more ideas without taking more pepto.  Pretty much same feeling as before diagnosed - before I had my gall bladder out - every morning and now sometimes during the day.  I take Priolosec for GERD.  Maybe more would help.  Just any ideas?

Thanks!  I would so much rather have diarrhea or cramps!!

ElaineNY

Mitzo - no prescription drugs for UC.  I have some rectal meds but I reacted to them using them two to three times a day so doctor told me to stop - about a month ago.  I was tapering prednisone and now I am off for about 3 weeks.  I do take Inderol for high blood pressure, prilosec or GERD, vitamins (including calcium w/D), Lipitor, but have taken them for years with no problems.  It is that "morning" sickness a lot say they have with UC.  Guess it just returned worse since stopping medicine.  I need to see my GI doctor about any other mediine I can try for UC - still have minor symptoms.  The only thing new is Omega 3 enteric capsules - maybe that is it! Imodium has never given me any side effects.

ElaineNY

Thanks!  I believe we have three kinds of anti-nausea medications in the house.  My husband used two when he had chemo.  I react to everything.  Looking for something I can take or do that is not medicine besides pepto.  Guess I will go back to pepto.  Everything else makes me sleepy and I am tired enough after going off prednisone!

ElaineNY

I would also recommend ginger. I like ginger ale when I'm nauseated. Also, I put a cold cloth on the back of my neck. I don't know why it works, but it does every time. I'd rather have anything than nausea!!

Thanks for all the great ideas.  I never thought about the seasick patches and bands for this since I don't get seasick, etc.  My son uses the bands when traveling by air.  As for ginger - ginger ale makes me sick (told you I was strange lol).

Last night I did not take my fish oil capsule AND I took another Prilosec (usually just take one every morning) and guess what - ever so tiny nausea about 4 a.m. but none later when I got up - what a great feeling.  I will try that a few nights and then add the fish oil and/or no Prilosec and see what happens.

By the way, doing pretty good with the UC with NO medication but last night I used an Anusol suppository before I went to bed.  I feel I should be doing something for My UC.  I may also try the cortifoam a couple times a week.  No blood though for a few days since vacation and all that Imodium and pepto.  BM's about normal (finally not black) and no left side pain (which is great).  Most problems I have are nausea and night sweating and gas (some of this is from IBS so trying to watch my diet). I need very much to lose weight.  I would love to have my knee replacement before another year - getting very difficult to walk - prednisone was so great for that - darn!

ElaineNY

 

Thanks first of all for including me in "middle age women" as you know I am a senior - 69.  HEE HEE!!

Yes, I have considered ginger in supplement for nausea.  I will find out about it.  I have to stock up on a lot of stuff this week from the pharmacy and will check everything out.  I am calling tomorrow about an appointment with my "old" doctor before I go to the doctor in Albany again.  Not sure who is supposed to be treating me - (not sure they know either LOL)  Been treating myself lately but time will come when I need a doctor again.  Wish I lived closer to Albany.

ElaineNY

london girl... how long have you been on immunosuppresants? does the nausea ever go away?
i just started imuran and have changed the time i take it to bed time as i get so nauseaus and dizzy that i vomit and feel awful.

i was hopign it was a temporary side effect. cuz its bad.

Thanks fruitgirl - yes, I know that but some do not!  It masks the bleeding problem too so I only take it when absolutely necessary so I will know what is really going on down there!  I have a call in for the doctor - hoping to get to see him (my doctor here) about all this and what to consider next.  I have appointment in Albany October 8 but that is a long time not to do anything - or at least try something! My symtoms are very mild considering what most on here go through but I hate the nausea most and hard to get my chores done and go places I need to go.  That is hard enough with my bad knees, etc.

ElaineNY

Elaine, I'm sure you've tried all the old morning sickness remedies? You know, eating a few saltines before you sit up in the morning, eating your meals and taking fluids in between meals?

kops2da, the absolute best, wonderful nausea drug is something called Zofran. Ask for the generic and it is much more affordable. You let it dissolve on your tongue and within 3 or 4 minutes, nausea is gone, gone gone. It sort of tastes like a baby asprin and calms the nausea so quickly. I keep them in my purse, at work and even in the bathroom. Sometimes when I have D and start to feel sick at the same time, I just let one dissolve and the nausea is gone. The generic name is Ondansetron. The only side effect I have noticed, is that on a bad day when I have had to take 3 or 4 during the day, my eyes are a little blurry. Other than that, no side effects. Ask your doctor for a script... you will be amazed.