Wrist bands for nausea?

[cherry1111]

Did anyone have any luck with those motion sickness wrist bands for nausea? I am suffering pretty badly from all day nausea (no puking yet) and am willing to try anything. I'm trying to keep food in my stomach even though nothing sounds good and I have no appetite at all. But what else can I do? This is miserable. I'm sitting at my desk wishing I was laying down at home, which is basically the only thing that makes the nausea go away. I'm 8.5 weeks and I don't know how much more of this I can handle. I always thought I had a strong tolerance for pain but I've never been good at handling nausea. After my m/c I always said I would never complain during pregnancy, but here I am throwing myself a pity party.

[mie]

I wore them and if they helped, it was only a little because I was still nauseous most of the time.

[Deleted]

They did nothing for me.

Call your doctor and get a prescription for (generic) zofran. You will thank me.

[Brie]

I didn't use the bands because they are ridiculous looking. However, my acupuncturist showed me the point on my wrist that I could press to relieve nausea, and it helped. It was especially useful when I'd have a sudden wave of nausea in a public place and needed to do something discreet.

You should be able to find something online about how to locate that point, it's pretty easy--about three fingers up your arm from your wrist between the two main tendons there.

Also, get a script for Zofran. That stuff is great.

[cherry1111]

Great, I see my obgyn tomorrow morning so I will ask about the Zofran. I thought I had read it only stops the puking but not the nausea so I hadn't even considered it.

I'd rather not wear the bands because I'd have to cover them with long sleeves and it is already in the 90s here most days.

[Brie]

May 21, 2012 13:16:07 GMT -5 cherry1111 said:

Great, I see my obgyn tomorrow morning so I will ask about the Zofran. I thought I had read it only stops the puking but not the nausea so I hadn't even considered it.

I'd rather not wear the bands because I'd have to cover them with long sleeves and it is already in the 90s here most days.

Yeah, I didn't puke once, but had all-day constant nausea that made it difficult to eat anything at all. I still got a script for Zofran and it made a big difference. Just take it with Colace and/or the occasional Miralax.

[hedgiecrazy]

The bands didn't work for me either, though they work great for my husband's car sickness. Zofran was faaaabulous. Start taking colace with it though. The constipation can be brutal if you don't stay ahead of it.

[kangaroo11]

I nearly could have written this post myself. I've not thrown up, but the thought of eating anything to quell this constant nausea is so gross right now. I'll be asking about the Zofran at my appt!

[Deleted]

My OB already told me to call him the second I get my BFP for him to call in my script.

[madladybride]

I wore them and they seemed to help. I also ate candied ginger. I had to force myself to eat it and initially it made me feel worse, but after 15 minutes no nausea. I also never let my stomach get empty. If I thought I was nauseous, I would eat. I also loved lollipops and jolly ranchers.

[Deleted]

ugh I dont want to think about how many toilets I clogged *insert pukey face here*

[cherry1111]

My Zofran prescription is being filled as we speak. I'm a little concerned about the issues that come along with it though, lol. I love my OB, she filled it without a second thought. I was prepared to fight for it.

[Deleted]

THe only issues are poop. seriously, its the best drug ever. Just take colace and drink a lot of water, and it won't be so bad.

[Brie]

Yeah, the constipation was really NBD compared to the nausea.

FWIW, the Colace did not work for me at all and I took the max dose as soon as I started Zofran. Miralax was a lifesaver, though.

[psyck]

No, they never did anything for me.

[MrsManners]

Didn't do anything for me, buti had hyperemesis so nothing really helped much (not even my zofran infusion pump I had to wear 24x7).

[kangaroo11]

I should have counted my blessings yesterday! My dr. recommended Emetrol for the nausea, but I am thinking I will ask for the Zofran at tomorrow's appt!

[barefootcontessa]

May 21, 2012 13:09:03 GMT -5 @iheartcosmos said:

They did nothing for me.

Call your doctor and get a prescription for (generic) zofran. You will thank me.

ditto. I suffered through three PG before trying Zofran. I do not know why.

[cherry1111]

So far so good on the Zofran! Took it a couple of hours ago and feeling pretty good. I'm already thanking you, I heart cosmos.

[kangaroo11]

May 22, 2012 17:23:16 GMT -5 cherry1111 said:

So far so good on the Zofran! Took it a couple of hours ago and feeling pretty good. I'm already thanking you, I heart cosmos.

I'm totally getting some of this stuff!

[cherry1111]

May 22, 2012 18:08:15 GMT -5 kangaroo11 said:

May 22, 2012 17:23:16 GMT -5 cherry1111 said:

So far so good on the Zofran! Took it a couple of hours ago and feeling pretty good. I'm already thanking you, I heart cosmos.

I'm totally getting some of this stuff!

Do it! I feel almost like myself again.

[kangaroo11]

The nausea got so bad, I went to the ER. And got an IV with Zofran. It's my new BFF!