Question on Gastroparesis/Bile reflux

[Ol'Line Rebel]

Originally Posted by gamo71

Hi, It's me again,

Ok...let me give you a tip for nausea. Every time you feel nauseated, gentle press your wrist with the index and middle fingers exactly after your vein crosses the two tendons and between them. This will help!! try it and let me know.

Gamo

Sea-Bands. Accupressure. Doesn't work for me, probably won't work for most people. You can try it, but it isn't a sure-fire cure-all, or everyone would be doing it.

[Ol'Line Rebel]

Originally Posted by Gar2007

So how long did it take for your symptoms to go away? Did they give you medicine? I was given Reglan but cant take it until after my gastric emptying test this afternoon. Let me know!

Generally you're stuck with it, unless some root cause can be found (some have it from a viral infection that eventually rights itself, e.g.).

I haven't read it but it may be that some just don't get any worse and maybe get better - like your body just got wrong and just needed time to rectify (besides the viral stuff). Just don't count on it going away.

I hope the Reglan works for you. Warning: if you ever feel ANY odd symptoms for yourself after Reglan, such as tremors, twitching, heart skipping/pounding/racing - mostly nerve-system stuff - stop it immediately and tell the doctor. Don't wait and tough it out. If you're lucky, you won't have problems with Reglan, but problems with it are very common - and they're not good 1s!

[Gar2007]

So do this mean I could have it the rest of my life? This went away for a week and then came back. The only clue they have on mine is a slightly inflamed pancreas. I believe it means my digestive system isnt working and then it sends signals to my pancreas showing that or I may be mistaken. Do you have this or know someone who has?

[Ol'Line Rebel]

Originally Posted by Gar2007

So do this mean I could have it the rest of my life? This went away for a week and then came back. The only clue they have on mine is a slightly inflamed pancreas. I believe it means my digestive system isnt working and then it sends signals to my pancreas showing that or I may be mistaken. Do you have this or know someone who has?

Yes, I do, "mildly" (let's just say I don't throw up, but I have a lot of reflux never mind the bloating). AND it's part and parcel of pregnancy, which is something else I have right now! For pregnancy, it seems to stem from too much hormone progesterone - which I now suspect may be the cause of ALL my GP. Really starting to think the med industry should be looking into progesterone excess as a "cause" of GP for many people.

If you have a pancreas issue, that may be different altogether. Did you say you now had the emptying test performed? That's good, to see how the stomach is. Sounds like you still have to narrow down what's really wrong - it's hard to do, I know, with GI issues.

As far as feeling better, I'm sure it's possible to have "good days" and "bad days" - like so many ailments! I had good times too - not now, because I'm pregnant. I'd have a day or so where things seemed to flow through OK and even low refluxing. Although in my case, although I'm not more than "mild", I never seemed to be able to go more than several days at a time of good/bad.

As I said, not only may you have transient episodes on daily bases, but you might be lucky and really get better. I don't believe everyone is stuck with anything - something may just have gone awry and your body might work it out. But generally, for things like this, you can't expect it.

[Gar2007]

They said my pancreas is slightly inflamed in the bloodwork, but not like pancreatitis type increase. Im thinking this may be the cause. Er doc said it could have benn due to a virus or something. I have my days of eating, but still cant eat like I use to. I am so worried I will stay like this forever. I am on day 2 of Reglan, had to take 5 mg, 10 mg made me sleepy!!! I hope this stuff works!