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Kay Scarpetta · 12-23-2004, 05:42 PM

I've never been so sick in my life. I woke up at precisely 2:16 a.m. this morning and got sick everywhere. Between 2:16 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. this morning, I got sick 13 more times.

I haven't gotten sick since this morning, and I can hold down gingerale and popsicles, but my stomach is still churning really badly. I don't even know how I managed to get down here... every muscle in my body aches.

I'm just looking for an alternative to gingerale. I'm so sick of it.. my mother suggested peppermint, but I hate peppermint.

I'll take any suggestions you have guys. It's 2 days before Christmas and as it's looking, I won't be able to be with my family.

Janice · 12-23-2004, 05:46 PM

Goodness Karly, could it be food poisoning? I had that twice, and it's a horrible ordeal.

With the achy muscles though, it sort of sounds flu like. Can you see a doctor or call your pharmacist? There must be something you can take to relieve yourself of this misery.

Fleet · 12-23-2004, 06:41 PM

The herb ginger (and ginger root) should work. I use a brand called "Solaray," but any brand should work. My bottle has 550 mg capsules. The directions say take two capsules two to five times/day with water.

About 2 years ago, during the winter, I had that nauseous feeling quite a bit and the ginger did help. It does take about 30 minutes, but it did work.

Kazza · 12-23-2004, 06:43 PM

I would go to the ER so they can give you an IV to keep you from dehydrating and some medicine to stop you from getting sick

Hope you get better soon

bandito · 12-23-2004, 07:08 PM

Try Alka seltzer or Pepto bismal... both taste horrible but they seem to work for me. Hope you fell better, nothing worse than being sick for the holidays.

TheGreatPretender · 12-23-2004, 07:22 PM

Advil.

Kazza · 12-23-2004, 07:27 PM

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Originally posted by TheGreatPretender
Advil.

ADVIL is not for that!

TheGreatPretender · 12-23-2004, 07:30 PM

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Originally posted by Unmarried*happy
ADVIL is not for that!

always helped me when I felt nauseated or had an upset stomache.

Moonlight Lady · 12-23-2004, 07:32 PM

How bout spearmint tea. I don't like peppermint either.

MissZero · 12-23-2004, 07:32 PM

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Originally posted by Unmarried*happy
ADVIL is not for that!

it does ork sometimes.....you really dont have to roll your eyes at everyone that you think is wrong.

TheGreatPretender · 12-23-2004, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by MissZero
it does ork sometimes.......you really dont have to roll your eyes at everyone that you think is wrong.

thank you

Hollow · 12-23-2004, 07:41 PM

taking tylenol or advil might help. you should just rest in the meantime.

Kazza · 12-23-2004, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by MissZero
it does ork sometimes.....you really dont have to roll your eyes at everyone that you think is wrong.

I'm not rolling because I think it's wrong. I'm just observing the ceiling of my house caving in

Advil is for pain not for upset stomach. When taken with an empty stomach it can cause ulcers

Lee · 12-23-2004, 08:00 PM

I have had stomach viruses before, too. But I have not thrown up
in a long time, I just get nausea and diarrhea.

vienna waits · 12-23-2004, 08:13 PM

That sounds like the stomach flu to me. I threw up all the time for a whole weekend and had the runs like never before. Everything went right through me.. I couldnt hold down any food for more than a few minutes.

12-23-2004, 05:42 PM	#1
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Settling a highly upset stomach... please guys, I'm desperate. I've never been so sick in my life. I woke up at precisely 2:16 a.m. this morning and got sick everywhere. Between 2:16 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. this morning, I got sick 13 more times. I haven't gotten sick since this morning, and I can hold down gingerale and popsicles, but my stomach is still churning really badly. I don't even know how I managed to get down here... every muscle in my body aches. I'm just looking for an alternative to gingerale. I'm so sick of it.. my mother suggested peppermint, but I hate peppermint. I'll take any suggestions you have guys. It's 2 days before Christmas and as it's looking, I won't be able to be with my family.
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12-23-2004, 06:41 PM	#3
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	The herb ginger (and ginger root) should work. I use a brand called "Solaray," but any brand should work. My bottle has 550 mg capsules. The directions say take two capsules two to five times/day with water. About 2 years ago, during the winter, I had that nauseous feeling quite a bit and the ginger did help. It does take about 30 minutes, but it did work.
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12-23-2004, 07:08 PM	#5
bandito Going Topless Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Location: The Steel City Posts: 6,320	Try Alka seltzer or Pepto bismal... both taste horrible but they seem to work for me. Hope you fell better, nothing worse than being sick for the holidays.
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12-23-2004, 07:22 PM	#6
TheGreatPretender just because Forum Veteran Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: Trying to think of a creative, witty location. Posts: 7,628	Advil.
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12-23-2004, 07:32 PM	#9
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	How bout spearmint tea. I don't like peppermint either.
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12-23-2004, 05:46 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Goodness Karly, could it be food poisoning? I had that twice, and it's a horrible ordeal. With the achy muscles though, it sort of sounds flu like. Can you see a doctor or call your pharmacist? There must be something you can take to relieve yourself of this misery.

12-23-2004, 06:43 PM	#4
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I would go to the ER so they can give you an IV to keep you from dehydrating and some medicine to stop you from getting sick Hope you get better soon

12-23-2004, 07:41 PM	#12
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	taking tylenol or advil might help. you should just rest in the meantime.

12-23-2004, 08:00 PM	#14
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	I have had stomach viruses before, too. But I have not thrown up in a long time, I just get nausea and diarrhea.

12-23-2004, 08:13 PM	#15
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	That sounds like the stomach flu to me. I threw up all the time for a whole weekend and had the runs like never before. Everything went right through me.. I couldnt hold down any food for more than a few minutes.
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