Help dealing with nausea/sick stomach due to medication?

poliscinerd
Mon, 08 Sep 2014 06:18:17 +0000

Hi everyone,

My stomach has been feeling really horrible for the past two months. There are some days where I get awful cramps, so bad that I can’t get out of bed and feel nauseous. Other days, I feel queasy and gassy (TMI? Sorry!) and my stomach is always rumbling. I just never seem to feel well, and it’s really taking a toll on me.

Some back story: I had major orthopedic surgery in February with an intensive healing regiment, so I’ve been on a LOT of pain killers since February. The pills are of course prescribed by a doctor, and unfortunately I had no choice but to be on heavy heavy doses for so long because it was truly a major recovery. I brought up the stomach issues to my pain doctor and primary care doctor, as well as a doctor in the hospital and everyone told me it was because my stomach can’t handle the medication, and that my stomach lining is just worn away and there is nothing they can do about it. Not very helpful! I did start taking Zantac twice a day, and eating food with every pill.

The past 5 mornings I woke up around 7am with stomach cramps and nausea that lasted for two hours (before I fell back asleep out of exhaustion- not a good habit) and it’s gotten to the point where I dread going to sleep because I’m worried about waking up sick. This is a gross feeling that wakes me up- I usually sleep until 11 because I’m doing nothing with my life except recovering so I don’t have work or school to get up for haha.

Nothing has changed about my diet, and I’ve started eating very bland since this started so there isn’t any crazy food in my diet. Does anyone have natural/homemade remedies, tips, advice, etc for what to do with a sick stomach? I’m willing to try just about anything because I can’t take feeling horrible anymore. I am starting the very slow, meticulous process of getting off my medications soon, but until then I need some advice.

THANKS!