Re: Still Trying To Figure It Out

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Muffy have you told Dr. R about this????

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In a message dated 5/4/00 5:53:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, geomuff@...

writes:

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As I've told the group before, I'm struggling with a lot of nausea. I even

tired small amounts of seltzer water and carbonated drinks to settle my

stomach which seemed to help a little bit, but I stopped when I got such a

strong negative response from the MGB Onelist when I posted this information.

The nausea is always with me, sometimes it's pretty low key or comes in

waves with decent times in between so I can still accomplish things at work

and at home during the day. Other days, like today, it is so bad I have to

lay down until it settles down some, which can take hours. I am really sick

and incapacitated during these times. I am trying to eat as blandly as

possible, but the sickness doesn't seem to be connected to what I'm eating.

The worst onsets of being sick have occurred after I've eaten something, in

the morning when I haven't eaten anything, and in between meals. There

doesn't seem to be any pattern.

I know from talking to other people on the MGB Onelist who have had the MGB

that this is not the norm. What I desperately need to know is if any other

person has had the same experience I'm having almost six weeks after the MGB;

if so, how long did it last; and is there anything I can do for it?

T >>

Have you emailed or called Dr. R. about this?

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In a message dated 5/4/00 5:53:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, geomuff@...

writes:

<<

As I've told the group before, I'm struggling with a lot of nausea. I even

tired small amounts of seltzer water and carbonated drinks to settle my

stomach which seemed to help a little bit, but I stopped when I got such a

strong negative response from the MGB Onelist when I posted this information.

The nausea is always with me, sometimes it's pretty low key or comes in

waves with decent times in between so I can still accomplish things at work

and at home during the day. Other days, like today, it is so bad I have to

lay down until it settles down some, which can take hours. I am really sick

and incapacitated during these times. I am trying to eat as blandly as

possible, but the sickness doesn't seem to be connected to what I'm eating.

The worst onsets of being sick have occurred after I've eaten something, in

the morning when I haven't eaten anything, and in between meals. There

doesn't seem to be any pattern.

I know from talking to other people on the MGB Onelist who have had the MGB

that this is not the norm. What I desperately need to know is if any other

person has had the same experience I'm having almost six weeks after the MGB;

if so, how long did it last; and is there anything I can do for it?

T >>

Have you emailed or called Dr. R. about this?

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ElsbethLiz:

Sorry to hear you feel so bad. I agree that you need to talk to Dr. R.

But

one other thought. Could this be as a result of a medication that you are

currently taking or not taking? Many meds have nausea as a side effect. I

remember starting on Prozac and being nauseated for about 6 weeks until I

adjusted to it, then when I went off of it at a later date, I again had nausea.

Just a thought to check your meds.

Darlene

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Muffy, I am so sorry. Have you had any anti nausea drugs prescribed for you

(vistaril, compazine, vesprin)? Maybe they could help you get through this

difficult time. I sincerely hope it is a passing thing, it must be very

frustrating.

fg

At 05:48 AM 05/04/2000 -0400, you wrote:

>Hey Everyone,

>

>Muffy Kerber checking in again. I had my MGB on 3/27/00 and have lost 22 lbs.

>

>As I've told the group before, I'm struggling with a lot of nausea. I even

tired small amounts of seltzer water and carbonated drinks to settle my

stomach which seemed to help a little bit, but I stopped when I got such a

strong negative response from the MGB Onelist when I posted this information.

>

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<< I'm struggling with a lot of nausea. >>

Hey, kiddo! When I was nauseous, I found out that there were two problems:

I was drinking plain water and I wasn't getting enough potassium/salt. When

you can, use V8 juice (lots of potassium!) and chicken bouillon WITH salt.

Our bodies need the potassium ion (old clinic presentation from Dr. R )

and we can only get stronger and stay comfortable as long as our veins can

circulate nutrients efficiently. The most important part of that equation is

potassium; it keeps our veins open and the circulation of nutrients flowing

smoothly. When I was nauseous, I sipped V8 juice, chicken bouillon, a

saltine or two...and I laid down afterward to allow it to stay in my stomach

longer. Anyone gets nauseous when he/she drinks lots of plain water on an

empty stomach...and that little tidbit wasn't made clear to me until I

complained to my PCP about my nausea after the MGB. He was great! He said pe

ople don't realize how common that is when drinking plain water. So, find

yourself stuff with potassium: V8 juice, Gatorade, chicken bouillon, etc.

Watch out for the sugar content; make sure that you aren't getting more than

a 10-15 count on the sugars. If the container lists more than that, then

mix it half-and-half with plain water or REAL fruit or veggie juice. Final

suggestion: Juiceman appliance gave me a lot of nutrition with NO nausea

during the first three months after the MGB. I juiced EVERYTHING I could get

my hands on. No nausea! Dee in MI (MGB 16 Dec 99)

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Dee, Do you make the green drink with your juicer? It sounds yukky but is

really good and not a stroong flavor easy on your tummy. I know you cant

drink this much at one time but you can sip it. 1 celery stalk, 2 romaine

lettuce leafs, 5 pieces of fresh spinach, 1 small bunch of parsley..after you

juice you can a salt or other seasoning you like. If you do not have a juicer

you can put these ingredients in a blender fill 1/3 water and blend (strain

if you like) This is a wonderful way to start the day it helps detoxify you r

body..A question Is everyone taking minerals? I never hear anyone talk about

minerals. Vitamins absorb much better if you are taking minerals. well I

will stop rambling

Trisha Lanman

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

Las Vegas NV

BMI 40

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Dee, Do you make the green drink with your juicer? It sounds yukky but is

really good and not a stroong flavor easy on your tummy. I know you cant

drink this much at one time but you can sip it. 1 celery stalk, 2 romaine

lettuce leafs, 5 pieces of fresh spinach, 1 small bunch of parsley..after you

juice you can a salt or other seasoning you like. If you do not have a juicer

you can put these ingredients in a blender fill 1/3 water and blend (strain

if you like) This is a wonderful way to start the day it helps detoxify you r

body..A question Is everyone taking minerals? I never hear anyone talk about

minerals. Vitamins absorb much better if you are taking minerals. well I

will stop rambling

Trisha Lanman

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

Las Vegas NV

BMI 40

[Guest guest]

Dee, Do you make the green drink with your juicer? It sounds yukky but is

really good and not a stroong flavor easy on your tummy. I know you cant

drink this much at one time but you can sip it. 1 celery stalk, 2 romaine

lettuce leafs, 5 pieces of fresh spinach, 1 small bunch of parsley..after you

juice you can a salt or other seasoning you like. If you do not have a juicer

you can put these ingredients in a blender fill 1/3 water and blend (strain

if you like) This is a wonderful way to start the day it helps detoxify you r

body..A question Is everyone taking minerals? I never hear anyone talk about

minerals. Vitamins absorb much better if you are taking minerals. well I

will stop rambling

Trisha Lanman

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

Las Vegas NV

BMI 40