Should I make an urgent appoitment re vomiting every fortnight for 36hrs?

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Hello I am new here!

I have had fornightly (or thereabouts) attacks of severe weakness, violent vomiting 36hrs straight and a strong desire to lay flat since the end of February. I got sick of the Dr saying I had migrane & went & had an MRI. I have a Chiari 1 (almost crying again...). So, Dr said urgent appointment to Neurosurgeon - urgent as a public patient in Australia - don't know how long this will be...

In the mean time, what should I do about the vomiting?It is NOT controlled by antiemetics - all my nurse colleagues try to suggest I take these... Any ideas? Is this a cycle because my head is becoming compressed with CSF? Do diuretics help? I am about willing to try anything!!

Thanks,

Sonj

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Apologies for using jargon!!! I will get used to being a new member, soon.

Antiemetics are the anti vomiting tablets. They dont work when I have these attacks - I think like pain killers - they dont work when I have my head lumps (my version of headaches).


Diuretics help to make the body expel out fluid - would that reduce my brain pressure?

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Hi,

Sorry you are so sick. Probably headaches are causing the nausea & vomiting You should go to the ER if you have been this ill this long. It's very dangerous. Please at least call your Dr.

Let us know how you are doing,

Tracy Z.

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Good news! The Neurosugeons rooms have made an appointment for Monday evening...I await in trepidation!

Thanks for the replies.

Sonj

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Thank you. Now I have to work out what to ask the NS! Then I have to work out how to remember the piece of paper to take with me... LOL



Emmaline said:

That's awesome! Try ginger tea for nausea...it can be very helpful.