If there was one thing you could banish from your life, what would it be?

[Karen]

Hmmm, my allergies would be good to ban! But then I probably would get sick as often as normal people do, so that's a tough one. Kirsten, do none of the anti-nausea meds work for you? I was given one for the times I have an allergic reaction that involves vomiting for 12-16 hours, and it really worked, which was such a relief!

[Kirsten]

Kirsten, do none of the anti-nausea meds work for you? I was given one for the times I have an allergic reaction that involves vomiting for 12-16 hours, and it really worked, which was such a relief!

Sometimes they help, but they make me very tired and my depression gets worse. BTW, I'm not vomiting, it's just the nausea, and bowel problems in general. I was diagnosed with lactose intolerance a while ago, but I think there are more food allergies than that one. And ever since I made that test (4 weeks ago), my bowels seem to be even more messed up.

[Kirsten]

Oh yeah - it's just so much fun to be out and about, when all you want to do is barf!!!
When the nausea hits me, I just want to be left alone - period! I have a prescription med to take for it - sometimes it helps and other times not. I think my system has built up an immunity to it. The only thing that helps me any when the meds don't work, is to just lay down and try not to move until it eases up.

Exactly, it's the same here. I cannot have anyone around when I'm nauseous, I cannot talk, and I cannot move. Like you said, just lay down and wait till it's over. I'm an emetophobic, so I fear vomiting a lot, and I fear even more that someone would see it happen.

Have you asked your doc about a prescription med that you could take that might help? I take Phenergan (promethazine) and I imagine you have the same available where you are, but maybe under a different name. Wouldn't hurt to ask about it. I can't believe your doc suggested that you just accept your limits, etc. I would have to get a 2nd opinion there, and a 3rd and 4th and so on, if necessary!

Like I just mentioned above, there are meds, but they make me tired and depressive. And sometimes they won't help at all. Since I'm dealing with so many different diseases, there are also different kinds of nausea, if that's making any sense.

[pomtzu]

Like I just mentioned above, there are meds, but they make me tired and depressive. And sometimes they won't help at all. Since I'm dealing with so many different diseases, there are also different kinds of nausea, if that's making any sense.

Yes - I know what you mean. If you are lactose intolerant, about the only thing you can do there, is to void the dairy products. You could also try lactose enzyme tablets before eating any dairy and see if that helps. Some people swear by them, but they don't help me much, and I never remember to take them anyway, so I end up with the nausea, cramps and bloating and everything else that accompanies it. Ice cream is the absolute worst for me - and I love that stuff!

[Kirsten]

Yes - I know what you mean. If you are lactose intolerant, about the only thing you can do there, is to void the dairy products. You could also try lactose enzyme tablets before eating any dairy and see if that helps. Some people swear by them, but they don't help me much, and I never remember to take them anyway, so I end up with the nausea, cramps and bloating and everything else that accompanies it. Ice cream is the absolute worst for me - and I love that stuff!

I tried these enzyme tablets, but I felt even more nauseous after that. But it's hard to tell because I'm feeling ill anyway since I made that test, so will try them again after a while. Right now, eating dairy products or eating no dairy products doesn't make a difference, I'm always feeling sick. Besides, I don't know what's left for me to eat. No dairy products, no fruit (never tolerated them, I'd bet I'm fructose intolerant also), I'm allergic to soy products and to nuts, I'm not allowed to eat flatulent vegetables or wholemeal products due to the diverticulosis, and I don't eat meat (for ethical reasons). There's basically nothing left I could eat. Yesterday, I ate cooked turnip cabbage, and after that, my belly was blown up as if I was 9 months pregnant. Not to mention the pain, my bowels still feel sore after that...

[Queen of Poop]

I'd banish my IBS.

As has already been mentioned the issues associated with bowel problems are not a boatload of fun!

I cannot eat any meat, veggies, fruit, dairy or wheat products. I weigh under 100 lbs now. I so miss eating "real food".

[Kirsten]

I'd banish my IBS.

As has already been mentioned the issues associated with bowel problems are not a boatload of fun!

I cannot eat any meat, veggies, fruit, dairy or wheat products. I weigh under 100 lbs now. I so miss eating "real food".

I can relate to that, 100%!!!!