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Chronic nausea for 6 years! HELP!

Posted by janethmc @janethmc, Feb 14, 2023

My mom is now 84 and has been experiencing chronic nausea for 6 yrs that use to be seasonal in Alabama (Feb - Oct), but now year round. She has recently started taking Imipromene to reduce the sensitivity of the gut which takes several weeks to start working, but about the time it seemed to be working she had a bad UTI and of course a round of antibiotics. Her nausea during the UTI and antibiotics was high level and around the clock coupled with anxiety and lack of sleep. She is taking Nexium and now Phenergen (vs Reglan which stopped working after 2 months). Her gut seems more sensitive so we are trying to give her foods with probiotics and prebiotics to build the healthy bacteria again. Phenergan is helping her sleep at night better, but unstable due to dizziness. We are not sure what to do and her gastroenterologist seems puzzled. We are also going to try the ReliefBand and praying that works for her! Any suggestions of a great doctor in Alabama or near?

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mikejjb123 | @mikejjb123 | Feb 26, 2023
In reply to @clutch "Have you tried olanzapine? It is off-label to treat nausea, but it helped me. The Relief..." + (show)
@clutch

Have you tried olanzapine? It is off-label to treat nausea, but it helped me. The Relief Band was minimally helpful, but some seem to get lots of relief from it.

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thanks

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frances007 | @frances007 | Feb 26, 2023

I still highly recommend the phenergan, which I take each day. The side effects, at least for me, are minimal.

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jenatsky | @jenatsky | Feb 27, 2023
In reply to @frances007 "Hello. Yes, I take phenergan regularly, often every 6 hours as needed. While I have been..." + (show)
@frances007

Hello.
Yes, I take phenergan regularly, often every 6 hours as needed. While I have been prescribed other drugs for nausea such as Zofran and Reglan, these 2 drugs come with unpleasant side effects, and my doctor did advise me that Reglan has been known to cause neurological damage.
I take phenergan because of a liver disease. My pancreatic and liver ducts are dilated. Nausea is a frequent side effect of this problem.
As a side bar, I too get frequent UTI's and the antibiotics are hard on my stomach. Taking a probiotic along with the antibiotic has proved helpful. But, I do know that frequent use of antibiotics can create long term problems with one's stomach. I am still recovering from my last course of antibiotics that were given 2 months ago. It is not unusual for this to happen.
I am so sorry about your mother, and I hope she is feeling better soon. Check out some probiotics for her.
I wish you both well.

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Have you considered cannabis for your nausea? It works wonders for cancer patients.

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frances007 | @frances007 | Feb 27, 2023

Yes, I have and it is very helpful, but costly. However, I may reconsider after my upcoming appointment with the hepatologist because I am concerned about all of the medications I take that may be having an effect on my liver. In fact, I just received a new prescription for migraines, Nutrec, and while it is a miracle drug, my pharmacist cautioned me about the fact that there is a warning on the literature that says not to use if you have a liver disease, which I have. But, one only gets 8 tablets a month, and I doubt I will use all of them in 30 days.

Thanks for the information

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salliesallie | @salliesallie | Apr 28, 2023

I understand your issue with chronic nausea and dizziness. I have finally found relief.
A little back ground: I am an 84 year old female...weight 133 pounds.
In October, 2017 I had colon surgery (Colectomy) ...6 inches of sigmoid colon removed due to Diverticulitis. After that I suffered with bouts of constipation and diarrhea. The worst symptom was Chronic Nausea and Dizziness...I mostly just sat and watched TV.
I saw several doctors and took medications...nothing worked until I saw a new gastroenterologist.
After a couple of trials He prescribed NORTRIPTYLINE 25MG, 1 capsule nightly. He also prescribed ODANSETROM 4 MG if needed. Like magic the nausea improved. I began these meds July, 2022. Only twice have I felt a need to take the ODANSETRON.
About the same time I started taking BRAGG'S APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (2 TBSP) with raw, unfiltered honey ( about 1 tsp or to taste, in a glass of water. God Bless you and I hope this helps.

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rozy288 | @rozy288 | Apr 29, 2023
In reply to @jillannw "Has she thought about seeing a gastro naturopath or functional dr? They get to the root..." + (show)
@jillannw

Has she thought about seeing a gastro naturopath or functional dr? They get to the root cause.

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I have horrendous chronic digestive Disorders 10 yrs now . 6 diagnoses, 6 Gastro Drs . Over 20 tests in that time . Been to Mayo Clinic too . Seeing FM Dr now . Tried everything, RX , diet wise , supplements, nothing , not one thing helps me .
I deep wet belch over 1000 x a day / night . Non stop 🛑 churning gut , chronic gastritis, GERD , diverticulosis, small hiatal hernia , IBS- D , nausea, it goes on and on .
It really has ruined my life and I’m only 61 .
I don’t even want to see another Dr. , I’m a medical mystery to them. It’s really enough to make a person feel crazy. I feel for your Mom .

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jillannw | @jillannw | Apr 29, 2023
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@rozy288

I have horrendous chronic digestive Disorders 10 yrs now . 6 diagnoses, 6 Gastro Drs . Over 20 tests in that time . Been to Mayo Clinic too . Seeing FM Dr now . Tried everything, RX , diet wise , supplements, nothing , not one thing helps me .
I deep wet belch over 1000 x a day / night . Non stop 🛑 churning gut , chronic gastritis, GERD , diverticulosis, small hiatal hernia , IBS- D , nausea, it goes on and on .
It really has ruined my life and I’m only 61 .
I don’t even want to see another Dr. , I’m a medical mystery to them. It’s really enough to make a person feel crazy. I feel for your Mom .

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I saw Ilana Gurevich a naturopath. I would recommend her.

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