Re: struggling with nausea - Stop The Codeine

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Hi Helen,

I'd stop taking the codeine if you're taking it separately from the

liquid tylenol. I am not the type of person who gets nauseous easily,

and I found myself feeling that way about 3-4 days post-op at home,

when I stopped taking the codeine I felt better.

You probably don't need the codeine now. Try it without, and see how

you feel. You need to take the penicillin, though, to the end of your

prescription or until your doc says to stop.

Hope that helps,

> Hi everyone. I'm a week " on the other side " today and I'm doing

> pretty well. My swelling has gone down signficantly and I have a

> bit of bruising under my chin (I had my lower jaw set back 5 mm),

> but other than that I am surviving.

>

> Saw my OS on Tuesday and I complained of my continuous feelings of

> nausea. He said that it could be due to the medications (on

Tuesday

> I was still taking the Tylenol w/codeine and my penicillan) or the

> fact that I wasn't eating enough. No kidding!

>

> Anyway, I've hit 2 " mini walls " so far. I haven't had complete

> breakdowns, but I've had several crying fits about why did I do

> this...etc.

>

> Anyway, my greatest struggle has been with the liquid diet. I am

> wired shut for another week and then my OS will " tightly band " me

> for another 4 weeks. Basically, I have to survive 5 more weeks on

a

> liquid/strained diet and I am nauseous all the time.

>

> Has anyone else felt like this? I'm hoping that it is just my body

> trying to get used to a totally new style of eating but I'm not

> sure. I don't have a sweet tooth so drinking milkshakes and Ensure

> and Boost and Protein shakes are something that I fight gagging to

> get down.

>

> To top this all of, I have a texture issue as my family puts it.

> Basically, I gag over weird textures. I guess it's something that

> the state of my mouth will force me to get over.

>

> My husband has put me on an eating plan where I am eating a

> protein/yogurt/soy shake or a blended soup every 2hours to prevent

> nausea.

>

> Any suggestions for the nausea or good liquid diet meals to

> consider? Does anyone know if there is such a thing as

> an " adjustment period " to a liquid diet? Does it get better?!?!?!

>

> Help!

>

> Helen