> ----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer Bayles
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: They're Baaaaack
Thanks, Judy (and Janine, and everyone else who responded) for the non-sedating information. I'm trying to keep my job and benefits so I can't take phenergan while at the office. I've basically had to tough it out every time this mess comes back - not fun as you know. Also, = my docs seem to be really leery about prescribing phenergan for long-term use. Drives me crazy, but there it is.
I finally broke down and made an appointment for this Thursday, so we'll see what the doc has to say this time. Since I just had my last surgery in March, I doubt any surgeon is going to want to touch me until I'm fully obstructed again.
You're so right about zophran! Unfortunately, it's pretty darn expensive and my insurance frowns on it. Here's to ginger root and peppermint! :-)
At Mon, 8 Sep 2003, Judy Kemp wrote:
>
>There are many anti emetics (anti nausea) medications. Phenergan
>is one, but it is sedating. There are others as well that work via
>different
>mechanisms. If your nausea is really intractable, there is a med called
>Zophran - it is great to stop nausea. It is a "big gun" - used for
>patients
>undergoing chemo tx; but when I had so much pain and had lost so much
>weight I got some, and it was the only thing that helped.
>
>I would also recommend peppermint: the oil (from health food store) =
can
>be
>sprinkled on a Kleenex and then kept it in your pocket or on your pillow
>where you are laying. The scent is VERY calming to the tummy and good
>for the head, you can also suck on a hard peppermint candy and
>peppermint tea. These are tricks used in the children's chemo wards =
to
>help them with nausea.
>
>Take care, Judy
>On Monday, September 8, 2003, at 07:58 AM, Jennifer Bayles wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone. My last adhesion cleanout was back in March following =
a
>> hysterectomy and colectomy. I've felt better than ever for the past
>> few
>> months and now I'm back to bloating, constant nausea, constipation, =
and
>> URQ pain. Pretty sure it's small bowel adhesions at the site of my
>> gallbladder surgery. I've had the symptoms for about a month now =
so I
>> guess I'll get back to the doc to see how to manage this mess and =
put
>> off surgery as long as possible. This time around I'm really suffering
>> more from nausea than pain. I've tried reglan, nexium, the usual
>> over-the-counter suspects.... can anyone recommend anything that =
will
>> help the nausea?
>>
>> --
>> Jen in Houston
>>
>> http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
>>
-- Jen in Houston
http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm