Anti-emetics Question

[tanyarn]

Hi everyone. I was wondering is there any anti-emetic meds. you can get over the counter? I don't have alot of experience with any of these and I don't know to much either. My sister had some left over clozopaine (sp) from her last pregnancy and my mom has some Zofran she was prescribed some time ago that I took notice to in her medicine cabinet. I just don't know how I would get my doctor to prescribe me any of them. I couldn't come out and say, " I hate puking give me some anti-emetics." I'm sure she'd jum at that one. Plus, I switched PCP and this woman has no idea the way I' am. For those of you who have anti-emetics how did you get them and how well do they work for you? TIA:O)

[ontariogirl]

I see my NP for this phobia and she is 100% supportive. I just asked her for something to calm my stomach down. I find with gravol it makes me so sleepy and I have the diarrhea from it so she gave me Bonamine, it works just like gravol but no side effects. I am sure there are other emets that take medications for this. I take lorazapam when I am very nervous and I have Rescue Remedy that I put under my tongue it works good to, its a herbal.
Good luck with your doctor. Try to be open and honest you might be surprized that you may not be the only patient this doctor has seen with this phobia.

[rasogommato]

Not too long ago, I told my GP that I got sick on airplanes and he wrote me a (small) script for Zofran. I have not tried them with an SV, but whenever my tummy feels the least bit upset and I have taken one it has worked really well. I had a roomate a while back who was a physicians assistant and he said that Zofran is really effective with cancer patients to keep them from V while going through Chemo so I figure it has to work pretty well.

[billyboy]

I have Maxolon and Motilium. They're both really good at making you feel more relaxed seeing as you can't actually v* after youve had them. I rarely ever use mine tho.


I got mine on prescription before my doctor knew i was emetophobic and i have kept them now. My doc said, however, that she doesnt mind me having them, as long as thats the only 'saftey thing' i have.


I believe, though, that you can get Motilium over the counter in most countries. When its sold over the counter its called "Motilium 10", but its exactly the same drug.

[rasogommato]

I live in the US, how does that work if I order it from a Canadian website? I think I have seen it on the net before??

[65roses]

I would just point blank ask for them.


I went into urgent care once when I was feeling sick and asked the doctor for something to take the nausea away, and he did-compazine. Then I just kept refilling the prescription. I have sort of stock piled it.

[rasogommato]

Have you ever had an SV and taken the compazine? Is it pretty effective in preventing V?

[65roses]

Raso- Yes I have taken it during a SV. I am very very prone to SVs, but have not v' since I was 8 years old. I probably wouldn't v' anyway, but it sure does help make things more comfortable. I was having other stomach problems (I have major problems with my pancreas and intestines and stomach[img]smileys/smilies_11.gif[/img]) and the compazine was a life saver. I would have missed most of my senior year in high school and most of college if not for compazine.


Benedryl works too, if its bed time I will take that. When I'm in the hospital they always prescribe Benedryl first.

[rasogommato]

I need to talk to my doctor, I think it would make me feel better just having them for in reserve!

[kateri27]

I love compazine, and wish I could get more, but again I can't ask. I had it last time I had food poisoning and it worked well. I stopped v*** and just had d* which I really don't mind.


I take ginger pills, simple, basic, but it works and I always keep a supply of cola syrup on hand.