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Functional Nausea

Posted by flow65 @flow65, 1 day ago

Hi I’m not sure if anyone suffers from Functional Nausea. Recently, I had an appt with a gastroenterologist. Her diagnosis is Functional Nausea. I’ve been scoped in the past. I’ve been battling this disorder for a few years. I battle it everyday with a loss of appetite plus heat in my esophagus. Even though, I’m nauseated, I am hungry at the same time. I’ve been on antidepressants in the past. Really, not taking too many meds. I’m on a ppi, blood pressure meds, amitriptyline and lorazepam. No anti nausea meds help, nor ginger and peppermint. I’ve been on bland foods also. I see a therapist. I’ve researched vagus nerve devices might help. My therapist wanted me to discuss this with my pcp. These devices are very expensive. Not sure if Medicare would pay for it. I’ve been working with my therapist to manage my stress, depression and anxiety. Has anyone dealt with Functional Nausea? Has anyone used a vagus nerve device for nausea? If so, did it help? Thank you for any suggestions and info regarding this.
Flo

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thomhorowitz | @thomhorowitz | 8 hours ago
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@thomhorowitz

Medicare is one of the easiest insurers as it does to have a profit motive. The medical directors tend to be very patient friendly. I have found the local one very open to appeals. In fact he gave me his cell number so I can be a step ahead of the usual reviewers. On my appeal letters I note that I discussed it with him and reviewer should contact him before any denial.

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Hopefully regulate Medicare will not be impacted by the current cast of characters in D.C.

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standinginfaith | @standinginfaith | 7 hours ago

I meant GOD bless you!! (too late to edit..)

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flow65 | @flow65 | 6 hours ago
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@standinginfaith

Oh my!! I am so sorry to hear about all that has happened to your family!! My niece can't stand enclosed spaces and can't do an MRI because of that.. I just prayed and hung on... it was 45 minutes. along time if you can't stand being in there..you may have other things that are causing the nausea..just being sick all the time is extremely stressful..I stress all day about what to eat.. and people don't understand.. but if I eat the wrong thing.. bad results.. your feeling are valid.. don't let the doctors tell you that "it's just stress"or anxiety..I take Zofran 8 mg disolving and promethazine currently as needed for nausea..(along with other stomach meds..) you can find scriptures to help you by googling and they will come up..standing with you in faith for insight ..and wisdom..here's one for those doctors.. Proverbs 3;4 So thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man..sometimes the doctors are the problem...Good bless you precious lady!!

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Thank you so much. You are a very caring person. May I ask, what did they do regarding your vagus nerve? I’m so tired of suffering. Putting a strain on my family.

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flow65 | @flow65 | 6 hours ago
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@flow65

Thank you so much. You are a very caring person. May I ask, what did they do regarding your vagus nerve? I’m so tired of suffering. Putting a strain on my family.

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I forgot to mention I’ve tried Zofran 8 mg dissolving tabs. They don’t work for me. Then there’s the constipation side effect. The only stomach meds I take is generic Nexium. It doesn’t help. I mentioned earlier I have heat in my esophagus. Thank you so much for reading my messages.

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