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Posted 2/2/2009 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
I have been sick for almost 3 weeks with nausea.  I am thinking it is from some meds that were prescribed to me.(antidepressant and antispasmodic).  I am weaned off of them for 4 days but my nausea is still quite bad.  I don't vomit, but I can NOT even think about putting food in my mouth.  I have a script for Reglan but I am totally fearful of taking it, not knowing if I am just going to have more side effects.  I have another call into my Dr today to get some more help.

I also have a question about Gastritis.  How long can it last.  I have a colonoscopy and EDG on the 17th so I will have more answers then.  Could I possibly have Gastritis with these symptoms.  Nausea,no appetite, intestinal issues, gas, diahrrea, pain in ab and back for weeks. mad

Any suggestions for nausea, naturally, would be great.  I am drinking peppermint and ginger tea.  Helps a little but doesn't last long.

Thank you a bunch!

Posted 2/2/2009 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I was on Reglan for about a month and I definitely had side effects...my period lasted 12 days rather than the usual 5, I found I was very restless and was getting panic attacks - I also was getting headaches...now that I am off of it I feel much better.
Posted 2/2/2009 6:24 PM (GMT 0)

Hello and welcome,

Thanks for the input.  I suspected that it might be too strong for me.  I have extremely sensitive reactions to meds.  I just stopped some other meds which may be why I am feeling so sick.  My Dr. just agreed with me, so I am sticking to the ginger and peppermint until this subsides. I am actually doing better today, which is a miracle  after 2 weeks of nausea! 

Thanks again and stay well!

Posted 2/2/2009 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Momangel again! I was also prescribed reglan in combo with Prevacid. It gave me a headache and made me groggy. Dr originally wanted me to take it with every meal, but when I picked up prescription it said once a day before bed. I took it only at night before bed, but after 15 days I stopped - it wasn't doing a thing, and the headaches were not fun. I couldn't believe he meant for me to take it 3 times a day - I would have been in a stupor with the worst headache ever!
Posted 2/2/2009 10:54 PM (GMT 0)
One more thing. Reglan may help you because it is prescribed to move food digestion along. Maybe you have nausea because food is sitting there -- slow digestion. I think I have this sometimes, but I may ask dr about something other than reglan.
Posted 2/2/2009 11:08 PM (GMT 0)

Spoke to my Dr today and we both agree that Reglan is not for me right now.  The reason I am nauseaus is because of the antidepresent that I was taking and/or possibly gastritis.  I need to be free from meds right now to get my system back to functioning.  I haven't had enough food in my tummy for it to digest slowly.  I wasn't able to eat much until today.  I am starting to feel a bit better, although i still have D.  Dr. said that there is a nasty stomach bug going around, that she and I both had, and it's the bug that never ends.lol

Posted 2/2/2009 11:50 PM (GMT 0)

momangel

I am glad you had an appointment with your physician and you are feeling better.  The AD's are notorious for causing nausea especially when trying to get on them.

I hope you will soon feel like a new person.  Good luck on the 17th and do keep us up to date.

Peace,
Kitt

Posted 2/2/2009 11:52 PM (GMT 0)

emmamia

Welcome to HealingWell and I am so glad you have joined us.  You will find the members very knowledgable and supportive.

We have a welcome forum if you are comfortable posting a bit about yourself in that forum we would love to get to know you better.

Again a warm welcome.

Kitt

Posted 2/3/2009 12:35 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks Kitt

It has been a rough couple of weeks.  My Dr. said that it takes about a week for the AD to leave the body completely.  I hope that I can just stay off of those drugs unless they have one that doesn't cause nausea.  It was like being pregnant. Whenever I had nausea while pregnant I would never be able to eat.  Contrary to other women who ate to keep from getting nausea.  I am skin and bones now, but no baby bump.lol ;-)

I will keep all informed of my progress and procedures.

Posted 2/21/2009 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
NEVER<NEVER<NEVER take reglan it will wreck your life. there are currently class action law suites going on because of permanant damage caused by that crap.For a natural treatment for nausea take ginger pills.They work better than tea and you can take as many as you need to get the job done.If yiu must take a drug take domperidone.
Posted 2/23/2009 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi have come over from the crohn's side but i just wanted to tell you .... I am allergic to reglan ... my dr said if i take it again it may kill me ... it made my tongue swell, made me talk very wired, i had to go to the er to get a shot ..... that is some bad stuff but i am glad you are doing better ....
Posted 2/23/2009 10:15 PM (GMT 0)

Daisy

Thanks for the input. I decided not to get the Reglan Rx filled.  I am done taking meds unless I am desparate.  I was originally given the Rx in case I needed to take it while preping for a colonoscopy.  The prep I used was amazing.  Didn't have any taste and did not make me sick.  Much more tolerable experience than what I had feared.  So glad it is over.  I am doing great! 

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