Nausea
Nausea is a difficult condition to live with - I struggled with it for a long time -here are a few suggestions to help ease it.
The most important thing is to KEEP DRINKING to prevent dehydration see the section on Making Eating and Drinking Easier.
- “Seabands” that people use for travel sickness can be bought at a chemist. It is advisable to take the Seabands off for a while each day, otherwise they can make your wrist sore.
- The Seabands work on a pressure point, which you can apply pressure to, with a finger. Press three finger widths below the crease on the inside of your wrist, between the two tendons, for two minutes.
- Ginger - These can be hard to take; but are worth a try.
- capsules to take or make into a tea (or just to smell if feeling very nauseous)
- ginger biscuits to nibble
- ginger ale to sip
- crystallised ginger nibbles
- Nux Vom homeopathic pills to suck – Nelsons 6c sold at some chemists and Natural Health stores, suck 1 or 2 every hour or as needed.
- Aconite homeopathic pills also to suck – these also have an anti-anxiety property.
- L-Glutamine powder or capsules from health food stores e.g. Holland and Barrett.
- Weleda – Melissa Comp dissolved in water from Natural Health Stores.
- Domperidone and Clyclazene (Valoid) Tablets available from chemists or prescribed by your doctor. Only take ¼ tablet at first and build up the dose, because of severe M.E. reactions to drugs.
- Nabilone is also a very good drug for nausea; but because it is a canabinoid extract it can only be prescribed by specialists via hospital pharmacies and is very expensive so many doctors are reluctant to prescribe it.
The most important thing is to KEEP DRINKING to prevent dehydration see the section on Making Eating and Drinking Easier.
Claire Wade. Studio 17659, PO Box 6945, London, W1A 6US
This site is written by someone who is severely affect with ME and is compiled as a result of personal experience and research of other people with ME and their families. It is intended for information and guidance only. It is not intended to replace medical advice. Readers are strongly urged to consult a professional medical practitioner for a proper diagnosis or assessment before trying any of the treatments or medications outlined. As with all medications, always consult your GP, specialist or pharmacist and tell them about other medications or herbal preparations you are already taking; always read the label and patient information leaflet.
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The contributors to this website are not medically trained but all live with or have significant experience of ME. The tips may not be suitable for everyone. No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any statement in this work can be accepted by the author.
No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means (photocopying, electronic, recording or otherwise), except for personal or non-commercial use without the permission of the author.
Claire Wade has asserted her right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.