When I feel nauseated like I'm going to vomit I take Compazine. If I'm
in bed I use a suppository and by tablet if up. I also use gas X. When
I was a child my mom always would put Coke syrup over ice for us to sip
on. It seemed to help. Just to your Doctor to write a prescription to
keep on hand. My mom always used those for migraines. It is the most
awful feeling and difficult to get the basin on time.
Dana
-----Original Message-----
From: Lori Taylor <[email protected]>
To: wheelchair <[email protected]>; donprice63 <[email protected]>;
greg <[email protected]>; quad-list <[email protected]>
Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2013 9:42 am
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Flu Shots/vomiting
when I feel I need to throwup, I drnk an alka-seltzer. As soon as it
hits my stomach, I have a hospital pitcher ready. Something about the
bubbles gives my stomach enough to hurl. Don't do it often but, if my
stomach hurts, I'll drink. Not always a gaurantee. But, if I don't
throwup, my stomach seems to settle.....stay healthy
From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Sent: Fri, January 11, 2013 10:01:19 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Flu Shots/vomiting
I've helped several quad heave. The procedure is similar to a cough
assist. Timing is everything, but it can be and has been done. Oh,
not a pretty sight.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 1/11/2013 5:31:15 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
I get a flu shot every year around September.
This year I got the shot on my birthday, Sept. 28th. At Christmas my
roommate/caregiver became sick with the flu. I managed to avoid
catching it for a week but I did eventually get sick.
While I caught the virus, my recovery time was much shorter than my
roommate who did not get the shot. I think the flu shot aided in my
quicker recovery, but I cannot prove that. My roommate is STILL
suffering, while I am almost back to full health.
I have never vomited in 30 years as a quad, but my body was definitely
trying. I heaved for several minutes but did not vomit. Which made me
wonder: are quads able to throw up? Do you need help to do this? Anyone
have puking experience? I apologize for the unpleasant topic, but I'm
truly curious.
Don.
c5-6
From: greg <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 3:23 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Flue Shots
Do you guys get flue shots?
I saw on the news how bad the flue outbreak is this year.
Greg
