Anti-emetics - EXCLUDING acid reducers

[purpleteacher]

I take anti-acids fairly regularly and other things for my reflux when I have to, but I don't actually take anti-emetic's very often at all. What about everyone else?

[gumdropper1]

Purple, this poll needs more choices, such as "once or twice a year," and "I never take them."


Doug

[shiva]

I agree with Doug.

[kimmyc24]

Yeah I agree, I don't need to takeantacids/ EVERY week, but might do once a fortnight or so.. I don't take anti-emetics at all. Unless i was ACTUALLY ill and V*ing I would get some..

[xroofusx]

I put 4-7, i have to take an anti-acid med everyday, but that was perscribed by the doctors to have everyday, so i don't know if it counts, but if i forget to take one before i eat, then eat as i found out by it happening 3 times i v* or have to make myself v* from having to much acid in my stomach. I do have anti-emetics but i havn't taken one yet.

[tcsarah]

I don't take anti-emetics at all, and only take anti-acids if I have heartburn.

[chloe]

I've never actually used them....[img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]

[mjewell]

I've never used them either. I take anti-anxiety meds instead.

[honeybee]

i take an anti emetic 4 times a day!

[xroofusx]

Im not sure if its true or not, but if you take antiemetics all the time, dosn't your body become to be immune to them after a while?? what antiemetic are on if you don't mind me asking.

[purpleteacher]

Purple, this poll needs more choices, such as "once or twice a year," and "I never take them."


Doug

Is there any way to change the poll? I'm sorry I overlooked this.

[peely]

When i was bad, i took 2 different kinds between 3 and 5 times a day
but now im pleased to say maybe once every week and a half to two
weeks [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img] x

[honeybee]

i am on metroclopromide (maxalon) you dont get immune to them, but they have some nasty side effects, if you take them at high doses for a long time. i have just started to get them, e.g. shakes. i wouldnt advise going on them, they are very addictive and hard to get off of.

[honeybee]

Im not sure if its true or not, but if you take antiemetics all the time, dosn't your body become to be immune to them after a while?? what antiemetic are on if you don't mind me asking.

this is what my post above was replying too

[xroofusx]

Yeah, i used to take the maxalon syrup, and i started to take it everday, but i had to stop having it as they gave me an overdose in hospital and had some horrible side effects, so the doctor told me to stop taking it. But i don't take one everyday now, i only have them if i really needed them.

[sassenacch]

i think the poll was for anti-emetics, not antacids - it does say "excluding antacids" on the poll title =)

[daffodil]

Honeybee, can I ask how long you have been on the metoclopramide?

[honeybee]

Honeybee, can I ask how long you have been on the metoclopramide?

i have been on it for two and a half years now,

[falon_17]

Isn't metoclopramide also Reglan? I work at a pharmacy but still have trouble going from brand to generic name.

[daffodil]

yep, to the best of my knowledge, metoclopramide is reglan.

[izzybee]

I take prochlorperazine every day. I know its bad - BUT it does help me alot

[loveable101]

i did usually take them if necessary or i cant handle it but not now due to being pregnant

[charmed1]

i do carry around my anti-sickness tablets but only use them now if i feel absolutely desperate, i used to have them 3 times a day but then thought to myself, you cant keep taking them so i tried without.....

[flee]

I have never taken an anti-emetic. Is emetrol one?


I never feel nauseous, I feel anxious [which upsets my stomach]. So I take xanax for anti-anxiety.


Last year I hadnt had a panic attack in 10plus years and I confused the symptoms with nausea. After that I bought emetrol but I havnt taken it. Its there as a comfort.


Flee

[Melikasa]

I use to take 1-2 or even as many as 3 a day along with doses of pepto bismul and gaviscon.
I too am proud to say that I am down to maybe 1 anti emetic a month maybe 2. I don't take even Gaviscon or Pepto too often now either. I am also taking the bus and taxi without panic.

[kristin1980]

I am kind of wierd.. i HAVE to have ant emetics meds with me at ALL times HOWEVER.. i only take them like once a week. But that all depends on the day.. sometimes i take them a couple times a week.. sometimes not at all.. depends on how i feel.. and it does suck because with anti emetics you have a sense of control.. like "oh if i take this.. or couple of these i wont v*" so it plays with your mind which i have heard some psychologists say is actually NOT a good thing. because it controls and supresses v*** and wont help the progression of therapy.. i would EVENTUALLY definately not now but.. eventually.. not have to have any on me ever! We shall see..

[kristin1980]

[img]smileys/smilies_11.gif[/img] i had a bad experience with emetrol.. its soo friggin sweet!! and so anyways i took someabout 4 yrs agoand it actually made me v*** twice! ever since that.. i havent been able to take emetrol.. *sigh*