You know how some people sneeze multiple times in a row? (actually I do this too). Well, I have lately developed a problem where if I vomit once, I am guaranteed to do it at least five or six more times in fairly rapid succession (separated by only a minute or two). And each episode has numerous continuous heaves that makes me come close to unconsciousness at times because I can’t inhale. Needless to say this is very devastating to me, and it gives me a terrible fear of ever having to throw up. My kidneys ache for a week afterwards. My question is, is there something I can do to ‘break the cycle’ once this starts?
Thank God I only get hit by this every two years or so, but I actually have anxiety over this whenever I get a cold (and I have one now). Also, they sell a device called the Reliefband (http://www.reliefband.com) that is supposed to control nausea by somehow short-circuiting the vomit message from your brain by sending an electrical impulse up your arm. Anyone ever tried this, and does it work? Or it like those electrical massage patch devices that make your muscles twitch uncontollably.
Well, I don’t know just how serious it is. I mean once ever two years? Other than the anxiety aspect of it, it’s only a nightmare when it happens. I’m not sure what a doctor would do anyway. I’ve mentioned to some doctor friends and they’ve dismissed it as “that’s just your wierd thing”. And other than the concern I might be driving when it happens, no one seems to care.
That’s one of the reasons I asked about the Reliefband. If I can get some kind of indication this thing really works for nausea, next time I feel the first symptom coming on when I’m sick, I could strap this thing on and perhaps be done with it. Hell, at a little more than $100, I should probably just buy it and take my chances. If it works even a little bit, it’s well worth it to me…
Now, I have to agree with Padeye on this. Seeing your doctor would be a good idea. It may not be a big problem, but if you vomit to the point to where you risk blacking out, you could potentially suffocate.
And besides, it never hurts to have a good general check up…
As for the effectiveness of the Reliefband, The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Surgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA seems to think it is effective, at least for patients undergoing chemotherapy, and it has been approved] by the FDA for over the counter sales for pregnant women, so it should be pretty safe.
This link will lead you to a .pdf document of the approval letter
I know what you are referring to. But when I experienced it, it was connected with over imbibing. We called it the dry heaves. Not a good experience. You should see a doctor anyway if for no other reason but peace of mind.