My doctor also gave a prescription for ondansetron to help with the vomiting. BUT I'm unfamiliar with it, never took it before. Does anyone have experience with this?
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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I'm not familar with Ondansetron. Here's a little more than what you'll read on the pharmacy print outs:
The medical form of ginger historically was called "Jamaica ginger"; it was classified as a stimulant and carminative, and used frequently for dyspepsia and colic. . . .
Ginger is on the FDA's 'generally recognized as safe' list, though it does interact with some medications, including warfarin.
Ginger is contraindicated in people suffering from gallstones as the herb promotes the release of bile from the gallbladder.[4]
Ginger may also decrease joint pain from arthritis, though studies on this have been inconsistent, and may have blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties that may make it useful for treating heart disease. [5]
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In laboratory animals, the gingerols increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and have analgesic, sedative, antipyretic and antibacterial properties [6]
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Nausea
Ginger has been found effective by multiple studies for treating nausea caused by seasickness, morning sickness and chemotherapy . . . .
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Posted by MarlaSue (Member # 14601) on :
My daughter has taken it both orally and IV for severe nausea (no vomiting). It doesn't cure the nausea, but it is useful in taking the edge off it.
Marla
Posted by Radha (Member # 8464) on :
zofran is a great medicine, it works great for my nausea and no side effects, hope it helps you Radha
Posted by Cass A (Member # 11134) on :
I'd go with ginger and, maybe zinc.
Best,
Cass A
Posted by lymebytes (Member # 11830) on :
I use to be a huge ginger fan, I thought it was the best and it does work good, but one day a very experienced lyme patient told me to take chewable papaya tablets, I thought she was crazy! It knocked out my nausea in minutes.
And if that doesn't work Activated Charcoal is a miracle at getting rid of nausea. Read about it here: http://tinyurl.com/6er75d
Trust me 6 lymies in my family - we know how to control nausea!!
Posted by Mommy*of*3 (Member # 11688) on :
I love Zofran. It's the only thing that allowed me to survive my pregnancies. Seriously.
It can cause constipation, so just watch out for that. If you are able to eat food, then just increase your fiber. I was not able to eat much of anything while I was taking it during my third pregnancy so the constipation and stomach cramping was severe.