Nausea relief for pancreatitis?

Pancreatitis
#1

Can anyone tell me what you do to calm down the nausea? Had to rely on pain meds today and the nausea is terrible.

Any suggestions?

Thanks so much,
Jackie

#2

I always use fenergan but if you have already tried that here is a
trick they did last spring at the hospital during a CT.

They had me smell rubbing alcohol! The nurses said it flips a switch.
It didn’t stop the inevitable bc I had to drink that crappy stuff and
it was bound to come back up. But it does help me get over the hump of
nausea sometimes if I just lay still. Worth a try?

Also, Ginger is a natural remedy. I don’t like carbonation when I am
nausea but I know that varies by person.

Good luck. I understand, most people don’t realize that feeling nausea
in our situation pretty much stops us in our tracks!!

Amanda

#3

Amanda,
Thanks so much! I am on my way to the rubbing alcohol and perhaps a little ginger too.
Many thanks! Hoping you are having a pain free day-
Hugs to you,
Jackie

#4

There is also an over the counter medication that works great. Ask you pharmacist. He should be able to tell you the name.

Vonnie

#5

Thanks so much Vonnie. It finally passed. It is the worst! I just hate that
terrible nausea!

Jackie

#6

Hey Jackie and all,

I also experience nausea often. It is so unpredictable sometimes. I use a combination of Phenergan and Zofran. Zofran doesn’t cause the drowsiness so I use that when I have to be up and around(with my 4 kids). I use the Phenergan tabs when I can go to bed.

I did learn something recently though, about IV phenergan. The last 2 hospitalizations I have had for AP I have had lots of struggles with blowing my veins. They have had to give me a number of IVs. I looked like a bruised pin cusion. Anyway. . .
When I had surgery a couple weeks ago, I was telling the nurse about my vein issues of late. She asked if I had phenergan and I said “yes and Zofran too” She explained that phenergan is acidic and is probably the cause of my blown veins.

I do not have a port so IVs are what they use for now. So I will request IV Zofran from now on. I also plan to request a PIC line if I ever have a bad flare requiring a long hospitalization ever again. I am tired of dealing with all the pokes.

Keri

#7

Keri,
I deal with the vein issue too. I just thought I had tiny veins!
See girls, I told you we learn new things every day here!

Thanks, Keri :slight_smile:

Wisshing you a pain free day!

Hugs,
Jackie