nausea help...........?

Question

ok im 6 weeks pregnant and i have really bad nausea...i havent vomited yet but i really feel like im about to....im in one of my college classes right now and cant afford to be vomiting alot....or be nauseated...i know the rule you play you pay...but does anyone know how to get rid of the nausea before i actually dod vomit and get sent home early????

Answer 1

I'm at six weeks and experiencing the same thing. I didn't have nausea until about 2 weeks ago and now I have it every day. I heard that ginger helps to releive the symptoms so I've been eating Ginger Snap Cookies. It seems to be helping so far. I had about 5 of them yesterday and didn't feel nauseous for several hours. You should check it out on the web. I can't find the site right now...sorry.

Answer 2

It's kind of strange that it's only at night, like when you lay down? or just happens in the evening? If you've had scopes, then I would assume it rules out acid reflux. I was told mine could be H. pylori (can lead to ulcers in some cases). I was also warned it could be my gallbladder, though an ultrasound didn't pick up anything (but that would only show stones of sufficient size) and I've not had any attacks. Have you had blood tests? Mine showed hypothyroid, which does affect many body systems, including the digestive tract. However, I also get motion sickness very easily, so I'm waiting to see what happens once my thyroid is back on track and see if the nausea goes away. Until then, I treat nausea with ginger (mixed with water), peppermint gum, and mild foods (graham crackers, vanilla wafers, dry cereal). I also now have a prescription for phenergen, which works okay.

Answer 3

Okay well everyone says ginger (ale, snaps, candy....etc.), hard candy, and crackers.... well if you are like me these don't work. I used to use lemons to help ease it, something bout the smell and the taste of fresh lemons helped.... to a point. However my nausea involved actually being sick so i saw one of my first doctors and he put me on Prevacid b/c I had acid reflux on top of morning sickness. Also, if you notice certain types of foods making you feel this way, try to avoid them, you may or may not be able to eat them throughout the rest of your pregnancy. Try this as well, try eating several smaller meals a day, healthy snacks really all day instead of 3 big meals. Not only will it help with weight gain but it may make it easier on your stomach.

Answer 4

Try ginger candies while you're in class. There's something about the ginger herb that helps calm your stomach. I'm 9 weeks and having the same problem. I've also found that sipping on a room temperature coke helps too, I have no idea why, but it does. Good luck and don't worry, it usually goes away :)

Answer 5

I'm guessing, because you're in class, you don't have any saltine crackers on you right now. In the future try to carry some with you and whenever you start feeling nauseous, nibble on some crackers it will help to settle your stomach.

Here's a website that has other ideas of how to deal with nausea. http://www.morningsicknesshelp.com/morningsicknessremedies.html

Answer 6

you need to go to the vending machine and pick up some crackers. Or something that will help with putting something in your tummy. I suggest small amounts, but alot. Just go quietly and tell your instructor that you need to be excusd for a moment. Then mabey you will want to let them know the truth about the baby so you might be able to eat in class. good luck

Answer 7

All of the Other ladies ideas are great. But if that alone does not help, as it didn't help me, there is a dissolving pill called Zofran that your doctor can prescribe you. If you have insurance then it pays for like 15 of them a month, if not, well they are SUPER expensive. They help immeadtly though! I too had classes I had to get to and was throwing up or sick every morning. He gave me the Zofran and it tastes like crap, but works miracles! Hope this helps!

Answer 8

Answer: You should always try non-drug remedies first, since its best not to expose your developing baby to any drugs if you can help it. But if this approach doesn't bring relief, ask your practitioner which anti-nausea medications she might recommend for you. A variety of drugs (in both pill and suppository form) are considered safe to take for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, though not all of them will work for every woman.

Let's start with what's available over the counter. Though not officially approved for morning sickness, Emetrol is the only nonprescription anti-nausea medication that's considered safe during pregnancy. But sometimes anti-reflux medications such as Zantac or Pepcid work for women whose nausea and vomiting is triggered by gastrointestinal distress.

You may have also heard of Bendectin (which combines an antihistamine with vitamin B6). This drug was once widely used in the United States to treat morning sickness, but controversy over its safety during pregnancy — despite no scientific evidence that it was harmful — forced the company to pull it from the market. (These days, it's only available in Canada under the name Dicletin.)

The FDA has now classified the combination of ingredients in Bendectin (doxylamine and vitamin B6) as "safe and effective for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy," and you can buy both ingredients separately over the counter. Doxylamine is available as a sleeping pill under the brand name Unisom Nighttime Sleep-Aid (be sure not to get Maximum Strength Unisom SleepGels because that's a different product). And you can find vitamin B6 in the vitamin section, of course. Ask your doctor or midwife if this combination would work for you and, if so, what dose you should take. Remember: Never take any drugs, vitamins, or herbal supplements during pregnancy without first talking to your practitioner

As for prescription drugs, your practitioner may suggest an anti-nausea/antihistamine combination such as Compazine or Phenergan, or other anti-nausea medications such as Tigan. Another drug, Zofran, which was originally designed to control nausea in chemotherapy patients, may also be effective for pregnant women, but it's very expensive.

If your nausea and vomiting are so severe that you can't keep anything down, including water, juices, food, prenatal vitamins, and medications, you probably have a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum, and your doctor will most likely want to check you into the hospital and treat you with intravenous (IV) fluids and medications. Many IV drugs have been used to treat this condition, but the most effective and powerful drug is droperidol in combination with an antihistamine, fluids, and vitamins.

Droperidol should rapidly get your nausea and vomiting under control and allow you to start eating and drinking again within a few days. As soon as your condition stabilizes, you should be able to go home, where you can continue taking oral medications. Your practitioner may also recommend a diet designed to reduce nausea and vomiting. Both diet changes and medications may be necessary because many women who suffer from hyperemesis gravidarum continue to have some morning sickness well into their pregnancy, even if it's not as severe as before.

Answer 9

Hi. I am from South Africa so i am not sure if you get it there, but i had it bad, the doctor actually gave me meds for preggie woman. I dont have the name with me,but will look tonight and send you the name tomorrow. It really helps.I had it so bad i could not keep water down.I promise you will feel better soon.Hang in there.Good luck!!!

Answer 10

Crackers- have some by your bed side along with some ginger ale or 7-up. Eat them before you rise in the morning. Eat small, frequent meals through the day...and the magic for me was POPSICLES!!
Hope this helps.