KidsHappen Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I have been nauseous for about a week now. This is not upset stomach kind of nausea but more of the head spinning variety, like being motion sick all the time. I don't have an ear ache or anything else that seems like it could be causing it. I have noticed that it rarely comes on before I have eaten anything for the day but as soon as I eat anything or even have a coffee then I get nauseous right away. I have tried the sea bands, ginger, Dramamine, and Bonnine without relief. Sometimes it is so bad that I have to lay down and close my eyes. I really don't have time for a dr.'s visit. I am definitely not pregnant. I am periemenopausal, just had my period two weeks ago and my hubby had a V 10 years ago. Plus this doesn't feel like that kind of nausea. Any idea what is could be or what I could do about it short of going to the dr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in TX Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I've been hearing over the last, oh, year or so, about viruses causing dizziness/vertigo/nausea. It's been mentioned on these boards more than once, IIRC. My dc had a virus last year with fever and dizziness/nausea. Just a thought... I hope you feel better soon; that doesn't sound like fun! Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighp Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I have had the same thing going on for awhile now. I've narrowed it down to being triggered by sweet drinks. Specifically, sweet drinks with hfcs. I'll be watching to see if anyone has any ideas for you. Mine is mostly the head spinning nausea, but I also have stomach pain if I drink a Dr. Pepper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 My aunt just had stomach surgery, she was unable to eat solids (without throwing up) for 6 months. She's fine now and can eat. Hers came on suddenly, just as you describe, and was largely centred around consuming food or drinking, with effects happening within minutes. Sometimes a visit to the doctor is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Nausea after eating is often caused by gastritis. You could try something OTC like Pepcid or Prilosec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Ok, I carried my butt down to the minute clinic and got some phenergan. Hopefully that will help until I can get in to see my regular dr. I am way past due for a physical anyhow. I also ate some pretzels and that seemed to help a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 My mother has had similar symptoms most of the summer because of the heat. She has been hiding in her air conditioned house on really hot/humid days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 A build up of ear wax? I've had that before. It threw my inner ear out of whack and I felt a little spacey/nauseous. I had it cleaned out by a doctor with a little vacuum type thing and felt better afterwards. Also, the crystals in your inner ear can "come loose" and move around. I've also had that happen. The doctor said it could take about a week to fix itself. She also gave me some head exercises to try in order to get them back in place. In about a week I was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Your meds. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanna Tomlinson Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 To see if you have vertigo (which is really just a symptom and not a "diagnosis") Stand with your feet together, your arms held out in front of you, palms up. Then, close your eyes. If you start falling to one side or swaying dramatically then you are probably having an inner ear/balance issue. Like asta said, that can relate to your meds. Other things that come to mind, an atypical migraine (very prevalent in this heat), dehydration (also due to the heat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Your meds. a I guess this is a possibility as we just recently increased the Lamictal. Hopefully it will go away soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 A build up of ear wax? I've had that before. It threw my inner ear out of whack and I felt a little spacey/nauseous. I had it cleaned out by a doctor with a little vacuum type thing and felt better afterwards. Also, the crystals in your inner ear can "come loose" and move around. I've also had that happen. The doctor said it could take about a week to fix itself. She also gave me some head exercises to try in order to get them back in place. In about a week I was fine. They checked my ears and said I had a little fluid build up but not enough that it should be causing problems. I took a decongestant anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 To see if you have vertigo (which is really just a symptom and not a "diagnosis") Stand with your feet together, your arms held out in front of you, palms up. Then, close your eyes. If you start falling to one side or swaying dramatically then you are probably having an inner ear/balance issue. Like asta said, that can relate to your meds. Other things that come to mind, an atypical migraine (very prevalent in this heat), dehydration (also due to the heat). I naturally have terribly balance. I am the person that can walk across the room and trip over nothing at all. I have been drinking extra because of the heat. I have migraine but this isn't the same kind of nausea. Now that Asta mentioned it I bet it is my meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 I have had the same thing going on for awhile now. I've narrowed it down to being triggered by sweet drinks. Specifically, sweet drinks with hfcs. I'll be watching to see if anyone has any ideas for you. Mine is mostly the head spinning nausea, but I also have stomach pain if I drink a Dr. Pepper. No sweet drinks here and probably very little hfcs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 My mother has had similar symptoms most of the summer because of the heat. She has been hiding in her air conditioned house on really hot/humid days. Yeah, I am not very tolerant of the heat and try to not go out doors unless the house is burning down or something else critical like that. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneTL Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Gall Bladder maybe? Here are other symptoms: Moderate to severe pain under the right side of the rib cage Pain may radiate through to the back or to the right shoulder Severe upper abdominal pain (biliary colic) Nausea Queasiness Vomiting Gas Burping or belching Attacks are often at night Attacks often occur after overeating Pain will often but not always follow a meal with fats or grease Pain may be worse with deep inhalation Attacks can last from 15 minutes to 15 hours Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Low blood pressure? If it is already a little low the sudden diversion of blood from the head to the stomach after eating can make you feel faint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Is that what the end of homeschooling does to you? I'll be watching out for the symptoms next Thursday. Seriously though, I don't have any ideas, but I hope it passes soon. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I had a virus that caused the nausea and vertigo for 4 MONTHS! but i was so dizzy I couldnt even walk. I was housebound and lost my job. It was horrible. Anyway I had a severe case obviously. I would say virus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Lamictal increase? Heat? Most definitely meds. a (oh, and if you've had any ovulatory anything or have drank any alcohol, your LTG levels will be messed up as well, leading to nausea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyable Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I get eyestrain from too much computer use or reading that causes my head to spin. For some strange reason (possibly related) I get headspinning-nausea when I am very tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Lamictal increase? Heat? Most definitely meds. a (oh, and if you've had any ovulatory anything or have drank any alcohol, your LTG levels will be messed up as well, leading to nausea) Thanks Asta. This is probably the case. You're amazing. Sometimes I swear you know more than my doctors about these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 You're welcome. I hope you're feeling better. :001_smile: a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffijo1 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 IBS maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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