ugh

[rootofnewt]

i'm so nauseous.

i think it might be the darvocet. the only way to figure that out is to stop taking it... i haven't had any for several hours. the pain is rather nasty and is probably making the nausea worse...

of course, the other drugs i'm on post-surgery could be to blame. i can't stop taking those, but i can mess around with the painkiller. if it's making me nauseous, i can call and request something else (not that i'll get anything else).

if it's NOT the painkiller, i need to call and let the doctor know, anyway, since nausea could indicate a recurrence of the pericarditis.

*sigh*

life was so much simpler when i didn't go to the doctor.

Comments

[marea93.livejournal.com]

(entering Mom mode)

Honey, I'm sure you know this, but having more than once tried to throw off the yoke of western medicine (and eastern, for that matter), I don't recommend it. :/ However, I urge you to demand some Phenergan or some other good anti-nausea agent to help you get through this. Phenergan is nice because it can make you a little drowsy, which, yeah, I know it's like being in denial, but I find sleepiness far more entertaining than being full on awake and miserable.

As for Darvocet (I've been on it for years), I think it has acetaminophen in it, which you probably don't need. I'd request straight Darvon if you can. And make sure to take it with food, even a very small amount - what works best for me is to take a few bites, then take the pill, then finish eating.

(exit Mom mode)

Non-Momly hugs to you and your wonderful boy. This too shall pass.

[krasota.livejournal.com]

i've been on an ice cream diet (chocolate), because that's all i can really bear to eat. it seems to be working. ;)

you'd think that my doctors would realize that the whole class of (opiate agonist + acetominophen) does bad things to me. percocet gives me severe insomnia, vicodin gives me hives... darvocet barely touches the pain and gives me nausea.

after not taking it for nearly 24 hours, some of the nausea is gone, but i don't really feel like moving... i'm not sure that's a worthy trade off.

as for phenergan... i'm already on another antihistamine... i'm not sure the doctor would even prescribe it.

thanks, marea. *hugs*

i'm going to call today. i'm still mildly nauseous, not on any pain meds, and my eyes don't like focusing together. while in the hospital, i thought the eye thing was due to the dilaudid.

[ashbet]

*sigh* Awww, honey . . . let me know how the doctor-phone-call goes, I hate seeing you feeling so icky!

-- Andi