If You Get A Stomach Bug...

[susanandbrandy]

If you get a stomach bug, can you avoid throwing up? I have phenergan and reglan on hand all the time. Will one or both of these stop it? I haven't gotten sick in 8 years now and it was many years before that that I had been sick.

[peachfeet]

I can't. Every stomach bug I've had (which is about nine or ten) I've vomited at least once or twice. For some reason when I'm ill I can't stand the thought of taking any medicine at all. In my mind drinking Peptmo or popping a pill of some kind will make me feel exceedingly worse. Strange, I know. I know how I got this notion: When I was little every time I felt sick I always drank Peptmo Bismol. However, my confidence on medicines got squashed when I vomited it up one night.Ever since then I don't touch any of that stuff.

[blueiz25]

phenergan has worked for me, along with some strong willpower

[roxxi277]

I think it may be possible, but I wish I knew how. I have had
about 5 or 6 sv* in my life, and have v* everytime. Usually only
once or twice. I thought that was because of my emet...that maybe
I was preventing myself getting sicker. But the last time, I v*
for 6 hours! It was horrible. I refused to take any
medication, only water. At about 5 in the morning, I took a sip
of gingerale......and didn't get sick again! Not sure if the
gingerale stopped the v*, but I like to think so. Now when I feel
n*, I drink it like water! Carrie

[ChippedAway]

They should both help you not V. It's not full proof though, no medication is.

[gumdropper1]

Phenergan or Reglan ought to be able to prevent vomiting, but there are even non-prescription drugs that can work. The motion sickness medicine Dramamine (called Gravol in some places) works to prevent ordinary vomiting too. Pepto-Bismol is also good enough at suppressing vomiting that it can even counteract a small dose of ipecac! Last time I realized I was at risk for vomiting (I had been ill for 6 hours and finally figured it was a stomach virus), I took a tablespoon of Pepto-Bismol every few hours and then two Dramamine at bedtime.


Doug, vomit-free for almost 30 years

[samara's on tv]

I recently had food poisoning (From a bad peice of chicken) and I didn't V* once...although I did feel sick for a few days, and for several hours after injesting the chicken I had to litterally HOLD back on my V*. I don't take anything for my stomach issues though, I used to pop Petobismal tablets every time I felt just a tiny bit nauseaous and they stopped working for me. So I don't take anything. At the beginning of this year I had a perscription for Phenergan and I was taking those at every sign of nausea and they helped...unfortunately I don't have any anymore. I don't like being so dependant on something to help me not V*.


~Monica

[kel12347]

I've got Pepto, Dramamine, Compazine, Reglan, Ativanand Tigan suppositories on hand in case of an emergency. I used to take Pepto and Dramamine all the time, but I don't take them very often anymore. At this point, I think of Pepto as my first line of defense, if the nausea I'm feeling isn't anxiety or a panic attack. Although I think at the first sign of real nausea, I'd probably just grab a suppository right away and hope to hell that it works. Isn't it sad - I'm too afraid to v*, but I have no problems with shoving a pill up my ass...lol


Edited to add: I think I have Emetrol and Cola Syrup somewhere in my medicine cabinet too. Just think of how much money I've spent on antiemetic remedies. Edited by: kel12347

[mesasa]

Doug, you're an inspiration to us all. LOL. My family doesn't understand that I'd literally rather die than v. Yeah, I know it's kinda pathetic.

[danforth]

Doug, you're an inspiration to us all. LOL. My family doesn't understand that I'd literally rather die than v. Yeah, I know it's kinda pathetic.

Not at all. I avoid going out when there are stomach bugs going around and i've gotten to the stage where i'd lock myself in my room and avoid EVERYONE so i'm not faced with a v* situation.

[liriodendron]

I asked my Doctor about this once and he said they use Emetrol to stop
patients from vomiting, which I have seen and purchased at the
supermarket. I haven't used it yet but I keep it just in case.

[brina85]

i have used it and it taste sooooooo bad i mean its thick and soooo sweet but like a nasty cough medicine sweet it works really good but i can only imagine if some one has the sv they cant even drink water and im sure if u took the emetrol well feeling so yucky u would v*

[bewitched]

How do you get those prescription meds for v**ting??I


know a doctor prescribes them, but what do you tell the


doc? I'm worried if I tell the doc the reason I'd want them,


she'd refer me to a shrink to get over my problem! I've


tried that before, it doesn't work.

[brina85]

i know how do u get the meds for v*

[jennyleigh1975]

My family doctor knowa about my phobia and prescribes me the anti-nausea meds. She knows that it helps me cope better, its like having those meds on hand make me feel more in control of the situation .......... should it arise.

Also, I have a cousin that is married to a doctor, that helps too!!!!

[liriodendron]

Emetrol is over the counter. I don't know how or why a doctor would
perscribe something you didn't need right then and there not to mention
it would cost a fortune to buy them without health insurance which I,
like many Americans, do not have.

[jennyleigh1975]

If I remember right, phenagren is not all that expensive, especailly the generic form. I think I got a box of 12 phenagren (not generic) and it was only about $12.00. I dont know about the cost of the Tigan or Compazine. Our insurance pays $30 for brand name and $15 for generic. I will do whatever I have to-to feel comfortable, even if that means keeping anti-nausea meds on hand.

[crystalmom]

In Canda we have Gravol, which must be equivalent to your Phenagren. I have taken it, and still v*ed. But, that was after the first v*ing episode, so I took two Gravol, and still got sick once more.


Anyway, maybe if you caught it early enough it could stop you from v*ing all together.


Crystal

[mesasa]

Emetrol is over the counter. I don't know how or why a doctor would
perscribe something you didn't need right then and there not to mention
it would cost a fortune to buy them without health insurance which I,
like many Americans, do not have.

Don't get me started on America's health care issues. Egads - I'm a socialist falling a little to the "right" on a handful of issues, and the big-business, pay-or-die mentality driving our health industry makes me feel like, pardon me saying so, but v-ing!! (pardon as I step down off my soapbox) Emetrol is my mother's anti-nauseant of choice - she feels queasy all the time because of her ulcers. I've only used it once, and it was kinda gross. So long ago, I'm not sure if it worked or not. It's also kinda expensive - nine or ten bucks for a little bottle. Coke syrup works on the same principle, and is much less expensive. However, my mom only uses the Emetrol - swears by it. I've never asked my doc about this - I, in fact, only go to the doc when I'm really, really, gravely sick. I'd never mention my phobia to him for the same reason some of you won't - afraid of being treated like a nut and sent to the shrink. But yes, the Emetrol is supposed to work all right for garden variety queasiness. Not sure about a virus.

[mesasa]

Let me amend that - When I said I only go to the doc when I'm gravely sick, that wasn't meant as a dig. Reading that, I got the feeling it sounded like a dig on people who go the doctor just for the fun of it (sh'yeah, right!). So if anyone took offense, please don't.

Sarah

PS - I also wanted to see Matt just one more time. Hmmm.

[kel12347]

I told my doc of my phobia, and that my anxiety causes nausea (which it does). He prescribed Tigan suppositories, and said that if I needed any more, I should just give him a call. My family doc is pretty understanding. He also knows that I'm already in therapy for this issue.

[havefaith]

Phenergan should help but unfortunately isn't guaranteed. My son had a stomach bug last winter and I started taking it every 4-6 hours the instant he got sick. I almost V* once but never did - just got the diarrhea part, luckily. There is an OTC medicine, Unisom with doxylamine succinate that is supposed to help too. Supposedly it works on the nausea center of the brain. Also Bonine for motion sickness is supposed to be better than dramamine because it works on the stomach instead of the ears. Even knowing all this and having it all on hand, I live in constant fear because of this stupid stupid thing in my head. I HATE BEING THIS WAY [img]smileys/smilies_07.gif[/img]

[liriodendron]

Even if you have these medicines, I still have trouble deciding whether
or not to take anything in a case of an SV or FP because isn't the V*
supposed to rid the body of the toxins?

[havefaith]

I've heard that and don't even think about it because I don't want to V* so bad that I don't care!!!!!!

[havefaith]

BTW, as far as getting the Rx meds for nausea prevention, I get migraines accompanied by nausea. That's why I have the Rx. Otherwise I don't know if my doc would give me anything. I did have a bad panic attack last year and went to urgent care and the doc there gave me a couple of zofran to keep on hand just in case.

[seemichellerun]

"Even if you have these medicines, I still have trouble deciding whether or not to take anything in a case of an SV or FP because isn't the V* supposed to rid the body of the toxins?"


I am on the Live Journal Emetophobia Community (which is EXTREMELY helpful andcan be found here - http://www.livejournal.com/community/emetophobia )and one of the senior members justreplied about how this is, apparently, untrue. It is just that there is a reaction in a certain part of the brain coming from the effects of the virus. The bodythinksit has toget rid ofstuff, but really there isn't anything. Samething for motion sickness and anxiety. Or, at least, that's what she said. It sounds good in theory, but I'm not a doctor and perhaps it is just my inner-emet that wants it to be true.


Violent FP, I think, is a different matter, or if you ingest something poisonous. You DO need to get rid of it, which is why most warning labels on products will suggest you induce V*.


(Anybody else pray that they never accidentally swallow anything like that? When I am in the middle of a panic attack, the one phrase that keeps rolling over in my brain is "I would rather shoot myself in the face than v*")

[k8te]

Pepto Bismol always makes me v*! My mom used to give me Pepto, and when I stopped taking it was when I stopped v*.

[mjewell]

"Even if you have these medicines, I still have trouble deciding whether or not to take anything in a case of an SV or FP because isn't the V* supposed to rid the body of the toxins?"


I am on the Live Journal Emetophobia Community (which is EXTREMELY helpful andcan be found here - http://www.livejournal.com/community/emetophobia )and one of the senior members justreplied about how this is, apparently, untrue. It is just that there is a reaction in a certain part of the brain coming from the effects of the virus. The bodythinksit has toget rid ofstuff, but really there isn't anything. Samething for motion sickness and anxiety. Or, at least, that's what she said. It sounds good in theory, but I'm not a doctor and perhaps it is just my inner-emet that wants it to be true.


Violent FP, I think, is a different matter, or if you ingest something poisonous. You DO need to get rid of it, which is why most warning labels on products will suggest you induce V*.


(Anybody else pray that they never accidentally swallow anything like that? When I am in the middle of a panic attack, the one phrase that keeps rolling over in my brain is "I would rather shoot myself in the face than v*")

I agree. I have read that vomiting is really medically unnecessary with viruses and food posioning...by the time you actualy vomit from these things the "toxins" have already passed from your system. Your body just isn't happy about it.


Alcohol poisoning and other poisonings however probably do need to be expelled.

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the UK you dont necessarily have the same doctor when you book an
appointment at the surgery. Sure you have a regular GP but it's
not possible to always see him/her. Anyway, I booked an
appointment on the spur of the moment, and got a doctor I've never even
met before, and who doesn't know me/my history. I said to him
"I'm emetophobic, and I want some anti-emetic drugs to stop me from
v*. You know, as a precaution". He prescribed me stemetil
(??) and you put it under your lip. I don't even have to swallow
it (can barely swallow water in a panic attack, so definitely couldn't
swallow meds if having sv). It was great - he didn't ask a single
(negative) question, and was totally supportive and understanding.

[Carolee]

"Even if you have these medicines, I still have trouble deciding whether or not to take anything in a case of an SV or FP because isn't the V* supposed to rid the body of the toxins? "" I taloked to my doctor about this, and he said if you don't v* when you need to it wont kill you, it will just go out the otherend... not to worry He gave me stemitil i think its called and it works well for nausea!