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Posted by Doomer (Member # 11013) on :

All day I have been experience gagging and dry heaving. It happened to me one day last week in the morning.

I have no idea what is causing it. It feels like it has something to do with my vagas nerve because my heart beat seems off.

I have not vomited, thank goodness but this issue is difficult to deal with. I'm hoping it will be gone by tomorrow.

Anyone else ever experience this and if so did anything help? [confused]

Posted by CaliforniaLyme (Member # 7136) on :

I had this frequently but it was triggered by MCS multiple chemical sensitivities!!! OH, before that I did have it not from that it was from acid reflux and went away with Prilosec!!!!!!!!!!!! That was the first month I was sick, when a lot of things first hit!!! Yucky, huh? I hope yours goes away!! You should see a doc about it!!!!

Hope it goes away soon- no fun!!!!

Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :

Can't offer much help -- nausea and dry heaves have been pretty much daily companions for hubby for last 6 years. Temporary improvement from parasite treatment, IV antibiotics for Lyme and meds for babs.

Currently taking nausea meds every 6 hours for last 2 weeks. Has helped with the dry heaves, but not stomach aches.

Don't think there is a magic pill or even a single most likely cause for these symptoms.

Trial and error seems to be the way to go. Could be diet related or med side effects or candida or a million other things.

Good luck.

Bea Seibert

Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :

Hi Doomer,

sorry to hear about the nausea. Been there for quite some time now. When I got to this point like on the verge of puking but not actually puking all the time the following helped me. The teas, ginger ect.. didn't seem to put a dent in it:

1- rx phenergan. It makes me sleepie but does the trick. Not good for me for long term use though.

2-prilosec but didn't want to stay on too long due to acid rebound & c-diff possible consequences.

3- liquid carafate..A bit tricky trying to take this & space it out along with fluids & meds

Hope your feeling better [group hug]

nausea really stinks [Frown]

Blessings
Dana

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

[group hug]

just sending support. i remember my days well on dry heaves where i almost break my ribs heaving. [cussing]

Posted by Doomer (Member # 11013) on :

Thanks to everyone for your responses. I had just one bout of gagging today w/o dry heaving.

Dana - what does Proton pump inhibitors ie. Prilosec, Previcid have to do with C Diff. I'm just curious as I take Previcid because I think it helps with nausea but I don't want to get C diff. I also take Phenergan for nausea when it is really bad and it usually puts me to sleep.

Bea - on another post you recommended reading bells palsy of the gut at thehumansideoflyme.com this was one of the best reads explaining all of my GI stuff that I'm experiencing -- so thanks.

This disease is so strange and why on earth did it have to befall me. I'm sure that everyone here asked this question frequently. Uggg.

Posted by HaplyCarlessdave (Member # 413) on :

I had nausea when I first got sick with lyme-etc., but once I started treatment things stayed better in that department.
I hope thuis goers away for you soon!
DaveS

Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :

What are you taking? That could have a lot to do with gagging and dry heaves.
Terry

Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :

hi Doomer

I have read articles that link the use of c-diff & PPI's. I know sometimes I have had to use them but tried not to stay on very long. The use of abx & PPI's may increase the risk. Not trying to spook ya out of using the PPI's - just to mention that was one of the reasons personally I didn't want to stay on PPI's for very long.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/537453

sorry I can't get the link to work but if you go to google & type in "Proton Pump inhibitors & c-diff" its the second one down under "Scholarly Articles."

[ 24. February 2007, 12:09 AM: Message edited by: 5dana8 ]

Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :

Hi doomer

here's a link to nausea that was very helpful to me:

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=046486

hope you can feel better soon
[group hug]

Posted by mag (Member # 8920) on :

hi doomer

not a good feeling !!

started with nausea and appetite loss during the beginning of lyme, After a while the babesia really started to roll out--

started having lots of air hunger, dry heaves and then the vomiting.

Once, I started treating the babesia, the vomiting and heaves are gone.
are you on something

mags

Posted by she7 (Member # 11244) on :

I have had nausea daily since 2004. Sometimes with dry heaving, sometimes with vomiting.
I recommend trying Reglan-I have done several courses of this over the last year or so and it seems to help.
I also keep Tigan with me at all times- it is a great anti-nausea medication.
These pills have made my nausea more manageable, but obviously are not the end answer.
I can relate to what you're going through- mine also came on suddenly. I've even had a scope stuck into my stomach by one doctor who was convinced I had a hiatal hernia! I didn't, and my internist put me back on the anti-nausea combo I described above.
Good Luck!