Help...

[ACNewt]

The past few days I have had extreme nausea. Sometimes it leads to vomiting but most of the time its just this never ending feeling. I am nauseated and my back hurts and lots of D and stomach cramps. I have 2 more weeks til my GI can see me. What are some things I can take to shake the nausea? I can handle the D but the nausea has me wanting to die.

 

[Astra]

Alison you really need to go to hospital!
vomiting is a sure sign of narrowing or blockage accompanied with lower back pain. I ignored this for 6 days, and nearly ruptured!
go to A&E, just to be on the safe side.
hope you're ok
xxx

 

[ACNewt]

I think you're right, I will need to go to ER... But I don't "feel" blocked... Still having some normal BMs with diarrhea intermittently. I haven't vomited today but the nausea wont go away nor the lower back pain. I have never had a blockage so I don't know...

I know the best idea is just to go to ER to be safe. Could this also be a side effect of Pentasa and not eating?

 

[Crohns08]

The nausea maybe but I wouldn't think the back pain is. I wouldn't think it's a blockage if your stomach isn't distended. Is it distended? Feeling bloated? There's nothing wrong with going to the ER to be safe, but the back pain could be arthritis if it isn't excruciating and the nausea could just be an effect of pentasa. Have you tried taking Ginger? There are capsules you can take and they help with nausea. There are also anti nausea meds your doctor can prescribe as well.

 

[Astra]

When I was blocked, my belly wasn't distended or bloated. I haven't got arthritis neither. I've been on Pentasa for 5 years, so it's not that neither. I was having BMs too, sometimes D sometimes normal, this is why I ignored it, never been blocked before. So didn't know the symptoms, I do now tho!
Lower back pain, is it like it feels in your kidneys, and radiates down your thighs and hips?
Then it's becoming blocked, I started with nausea for a few days, ignored that too, then once I started vomiting, I knew something wasn't right. I casually mentioned to my new GP on the phone that I had Crohns and was vomiting, he phoned an ambulance, and saved my life!

 

[ACNewt]

Hey y'all. Went to the ER. All is ok for now... No blockage. They made me drink some liquid and did a CT scan... All they found was the inflammation. But no blockage. They gave me Prednisone, 50 mg for 7 days and Zofran for my nausea... My nausea is still really really bad, they almost admitted me because I kept vomiting. Kind of nervous about taking Prednisone after hearing about side effects... Its one tablet for 7 days... Will I get the dreaded moon face?

Anyway, Astra, thanks so much for urging me to go... I now have a little peace of mind... The horrible flare continues...

 

[GutlessWonder86]

Hi Allison,

Just read your post. My heart goes out to you as I can relate being a female crohnie myself since the age of 12. I hope you feel better soon.

As for the moon face, it usually doesn't happen unless you've been on pred for a few months so no need to worry at this point. I've been there. Did they give you any antinausea med like Compazine? That usually helps me whenever I get that sick feeling in my gut. Hang in there and know that we are "behind" you 110%!!!

~Gutless Wonderwoman

 

[ACNewt]

GutlessWonder, thank you so much! This forum has literally been one of the biggest blessings in my new battle with Crohn's. I am so grateful for the support and advice on here and I hope I can always offer the same support for my fellow Crohnies!

 

[Rebecca85]

Make sure you don't just stop taking the pred after seven days, you will need to taper the dose so your body withdraws gradually. And the best time to take it is first thing in the morning.

 

[ACNewt]

Rebecca, thanks for the advice! I am going to start the Pred tomorrow morning.

The Zofran has been awesome as has the Flagyl. I actually almost feel normal tonight which is a gift from GOD. The ER doc was afraid I might have something called C Diff? On top of the Crohns? Thats why he gave me the Flagyl. Not sure what C Diff is.

I am learning more every day...

 

[Mountaingem]

Hi Newt! Crohnies generally use c. diff as a nickname for a C. difficile infection. Clostridium difficile is a type of bacteria that causes watery diarrhea and other intestinal disease when the "good" bacteria are wiped out by antibiotics. Flagyl is an antibiotic docs prescribe for it. I've had it myself, twice. For me I never had the nausea with it; what you're describing is a classic flare-up of Crohn's in the ilieum for me.

I noticed you're on Cipro; it typically won't cause c. diff-how long have you been on it? The Flagyl is safe and also helps with the flare; the pred will knock it out quick. I know it's a scary drug but a necessary evil for most of us.

I hope you are feeling better ASAP! I'm sending healing thoughts your way!

 

[rayzorblade]

Ginger tea or chewing on ginger root does wonders for nausea. I swear by it.