Jacquie802 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Hi, I am wondering how long some of you guys have had stomache probs. I have had bad pains and nausea for months, but my doc never gives me anything for it. Not that I esp want to take another RX but the over the counter stuff doesn't help. I also go through bottles of Mylanta, etc. within a week. I have had upper GI which was normal, but I feel soo sick most of the time. I see my Gastroenterologist in March, but before he only gave me stuff for my IBS that I didn't bother taking because it's side effects (tachy,etc.). Just wondering how long you guys had been dealing with stomach probs before you got some meds/treatment.Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meliss446 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I was pretty lucky in that I had a doctor willing to help me with my nausea relatively quickly. I had bad nausea for probably 6 months before my doctor finally realized I needed some extra help. I was losing so much weight and constantly dehydrated, so he prescribed me Zofran. It has really been a huge blessing. I still have nausea to this day (worse at some times than at others), but the zofran has helped me deal with it for like the past 3 years. I would ask your doctor about some sort of anti nausea. It just has been such a relief to me when I have unrelenting nausea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawn Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Prilosec OTC is what my GI doc suggested.I noticed more arrhythmia while on it though. I take Zantac at bedtime which helps. When I'm really bad I have Zofran(it dissolves under your tongue. Very expensive though like $40.00 a pill.Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briarrose Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 It might be worth a call to your GI docs office and request that they give you something for the nausea. I think most of the POTS patients take Zofran, very expensive but worth it! I also take Protonix for my stomach and it's been a life saver but I suffer from GERD. Good luck & advocate strongly for yourself!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I use a little bit of compazine. it does cause side effects with some people, but i only take 2.5 mg and don't seem to have any problems. I seldom take it, and am dropping a lot of weight. But anyway, that's what I use when I use something. morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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