Best digestion & nausea medicine according to redditors

Perhaps coated in some melted Laxative Chocolate

NICE WORK!!!!
Tightening up your game now. If you’re going to drink at work, be smart. Every.single. time.

Assume your breath is always AWFUL.
Gum all the time is suspicious! I feel strongly about that especially now because “they are on to you” I would even stay away from it.

Halls are great for boozie breath, peanut butter, red hot candies, and those listerine strips.
I would even get those little potent peppermint capsules:
(Heather's Tummy Tamers Peppermint Oil Capsules for IBS, 90 Count Bottle )

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UDK4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0VbHDbVD08KJ1

I am lactose intolerant, but I eat ice cream and cheese no probs because I use lactase pills pretty religiously.

http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Fast-Acting-Lactase/dp/B000VS4BF6/

Saved me from a dairy free existence for a good 7 years. Sadly doesn't work if you actually have a milk allergy.

Beano for the protein obsessed man in your life

Yes, practice. It's trainable but also needs to be maintained if you don't have the ability to spin naturally. My motion sickness used to be really bad, but my coach told me I was unworkable if I couldn't spin so I actively work on it. I would practice spinning for maybe only two minutes every day and literally go vomit in the bathroom every time.

I ate these before I practiced spinning every session which eased the nausea slightly.

Even now I'm not great at fast spinning and I get nauseous if I don't focus on a single point (usually I look at my hand), but I can get through spinning sequences without throwing up and can spend a full hour working on just my spinning.

If you're nauseous after stepping off the apparatus it also was helpful for me to jump a couple times, turn the opposite direction of the spin, and stare directly at my hand in front of my face for a bit.

FWIW, these are the kinds of vomit bags you'll find in a hospital. You twist and clip when done to close it up. Cupping your hand around/under the top rim of these things is, IME, far superior to holding the edges of a ziploc open.

I highly recommend purchasing some emesis bags. They saved my life during pregnancy. I kept them in my purse, the car, and every single room in the house (plus one in the shower stall). Perfect for when you're exploding out both ends.

These were really sturdy: Medline Emesis Bags, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00839SNUE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Gdp0BbXZAP47V

The plastic O-ring can be ripped off when you're done heaving so that you can tie off the bag. Good luck, mama!

Dramamine and one of these band things

Other things that might help would be chewing gum or snacking. Also apparently fresh cool air helps as well.

Mythbusters did an episode indicating that ginger root is an effective supplement too, good excuse for a sushi feast.

You're welcome

Everything they all wrote, and:

Heather's Tummy Tamers Peppermint Oil Capsules (90 per bottle) for IBS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UDK4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PhQzCbZ502572
May help with pain.

Also ask an MD for dicyclomine, it's antispasmodic. Make you loopy and you'll sleep.

Get a really good probiotic, that'll help get your intestines get back to digesting.

Most of all, be patient with the pain. It REALLY HURTS, but it will pass. Allow yourself to be sick.

I'm so sorry friend, been there s million times.

I am so so sorry you had to put your dog down. I feel like let’s take on a hike knew special meaning when you are chronically ill.

Also, I would look up “emesis bag” on Amazon. They are disposable bags for throwing up. This is going to sound so weird, but picture a large condom. The open end is a hard ring. The rest is a touch plastic. Several ERs in my area use them. You hold the ring to your mouth and throw up into the bag. Then you throw it away. These have been a life changer for me. They come without being stretched out first (similar to a condom) so they can be stowed in the car, purse, wherever. And unlike solid pans/trash cans/etc., it’s easy to keep one in bed with you if you wake up ready to vomit. Here’s an example. I don’t know if this is the cheapest or anything. And they also come in packs less than 50. This isn’t a referral link or anything.

https://www.amazon.com/Emesis-Disposable-Aircraft-Sickness-Nausea/dp/B075M3RKK6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=emesis+bags+disposable&qid=1557669764&s=gateway&sprefix=emesis+bag&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Exactly. My wife wears seabands (These) and can play for hours. Without them it only takes ~30min before she starts getting a twisted feeling in her stomach. I don't really believe that these things do anything physically, but her brain has decided that when she puts them on she doesn't get sick, so I don't mind spending $10 on them.

Air sickness bags

Medline Emesis Bags, Blue, 24 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00839SNUE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5PW6AbP9R99NW

These are the barf bags used in hospitals. I really recommend these!

Something that had a relatively good response with me was the peppermint pills by Heathers on amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Heathers-Tummy-Tamers-Peppermint-Capsules/dp/B0002UDK4Q

Facetious or not, I got your back.

You may be able to buy peppermint capsules instead of going to the clinic. You can get them online for sure (http://www.amazon.com/Heathers-Tummy-Tamers-Peppermint-Capsules/dp/B0002UDK4Q) but I've seen them in many health foods stores and even just some regular pharmacies in the supplement section.

As for the IBS, I'd wait until you see your GP about it, and maybe even a gastroenterologist, until you worry. The doctors at those clinics are just trying to get you in and out as fast as possible, and when there's nothing serious wrong they just want to tell you SOMETHING. Plenty of people have IBS that barely affects their life whatsoever, so IBS is a quick and easy diagnosis to give somebody. Now, lots of people, (like the ones here) are miserable with IBS, so don't scares yourself quite yet with our stories.

Not sure if this has been mentioned before in the post but try putting motion sickness bands on. They are called seabands. I usually get bouts of motion sickness as well and its terrible. Usually happens to me with FPS games. So i got these for a cruise and read that you can also wear it for vertigo, gaming, and rides like roller coasters.

Hope this helps the community!

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Natural-Nausea-Relief/dp/B001F731N0

I have a weak stomach but still love to cruise. Usually the first night of sailing, I'm a hot mess, and then for the rest of the time I'm fne. Dramamine works for some people and there are bracelets that are somehow magic. I've never tried those but I know people who have and they say it works. The only cruise ship that I didn't feel seasick on at all was the Allure of the Seas which is I believe the second largest ship.

Of course! Here's my personal preferred brand: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004BH15K2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1522625739&sr=8-3&keywords=tummy+drops&dpPl=1&dpID=51b7B9S0yTL&ref=plSrch. They're one of those things that I insist on always carrying with me!

Ugh! I’m sorry. It is probably worth checking in with your OB and see if there is anything else they can do to help you. Maybe chewing gum or peppermints? Or I found it helpful to carry around something that smelt like peppermint (cheap essential oils), sometimes that made me “forget” the gagging.

I recommend these sick bags though (not that that is super helpful):
Carebag Medical Grade Vomit Bag with Super Absorbent Pad, 20 Count - Disposable Emesis Bags for the car, RideShare, Uber & Lyft - Includes 20 Absorbent Morning Sickness Bags https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051AZZCM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XuGWCb1NY0STZ

These emesis bags are AMAZING. They are long/deep so there is no splash back, have a rigid mouth for easy one handed use (no struggling to keep a Ziploc bag open while driving and fighting the terrible urge to vomit on everything), are fairly compact, and twist and 'clip into' a notch on the rigid mouth so when you are done you can close off the bag and not have to look at and smell your ouke until you have a chance to toss it.

I was puking until delivery and this is what made it not ruin my life completely (these and Diclegis). I kept a few in every car and in my purse and various places around the house.

For the peeing I have no easy solution other than what I did- just always keep a towel in the car to frantically stuff under you when you feel that pukey urge coming :P

I hope you feel better soon!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00839SNUE/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1512004421&sr=8-3&keywords=emesis+bag&dpPl=1&dpID=31N-eUuzw6L&ref=plSrch

B6 candies! Super effective, here's an Amazon link

I literally fought air sickness for 200 hours worth of flying. It would go away and come back again. I wanted to fly so bad I kept going. It was awful at some points. I’ve probably thrown up in a plane 5 times. All the “remedies” and treatments never worked for me. What finally did work for me was this: motion sickness band
Then I slowly started flying more regularly without it and the sickness went away. I have a really sensitive stomach and used to deal with car sickness too. Don’t give up on your dreams for motion sickness

peppermint oil caps? like IBGuard or another brand

helps for gas/bloating and should make you minty too. couldn't hurt to try

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z7OIKXS/

// 29 year old male • dislocated kneecap, complete ACL tear, partial MCL tear • ACL reconstruction surgery with hamstring autograft // Today marks 21 days post-op. Days 2-5 were the worst for me. Day 6 was a noticeable change and improvement; it almost felt tangible. We are all different though so you might find that your day 6 comes sooner. Because you are probably just sitting on your ass trying to occupy your brain through the boredom and pain, Ill give you a personal status update: Currently I am walking with my brace unlocked, without a limp, and doing leg raises and several strengthening exercises like a champ - I was just given the green light to unlock my brace yesterday. I can finally go up stairs reasonably well (not gathering both feet on each step), which is a huge time saver. Going down stairs is still a pain in the ass, but all of it will come with time. Also, I can now do a standing squat to about 50-60% of the 'depth' I could get to before the injury. I was just measured at 118 degrees of bend while laying on my back and sliding my foot to my butt so my flexion is getting there. The swelling is still pretty intense and there is still some bruising lingering around but I am noticing some significant improvements. I go to physical therapy twice a week and the other 5 days I do a strengthening routine at home on my own.

Recommendations: Make sure that your ace wrap is nice and loose and possibly even remove it today or tomorrow (depending on what your doc recommends). I kept my leg wrapped with the ace bandages for like 5 days post-op because of the convenience of providing a barrier between my skin and the ice machine, but the wraps can be somewhat restrictive on the circulation in your leg and not allow the swelling to escape. My leg and shin bruised and swelled up like crazy. It was bad enough to where they thought I had a blood clot and had to go in for a doppler scan; luckily I did not have a clot. The doc said it was probably due to a combination of the ace wrap, the brace and the ice machine all strapping around my leg and restricting the circulation. So I would ditch the wrap as soon as you can and just put on some sweat pants or something. Also, you are probably going to want to shower soon and I can't recommend getting something like this enough: https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Protector-Bandage-Watertight-Orthopedic/dp/B07FSRYT7B/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=leg%2Bcast%2Bshower%2Bbag&qid=1568924454&sr=8-4&th=1. It made keeping my leg dry so easy and I was able to shower every day without going through 20 rolls of saran wrap.

Oh and I assume you are taking some form of an opioid and havent takin a shit yet. I sampled 2 different laxatives and 1 stool softener and this one was the best: https://www.amazon.com/Ex-Lax-Strength-Stimulant-Laxative-Chocolated/dp/B000GCI8JW. It tasted good and it worked without messing with my stomach too much and made my shits the most normal out of the 3. I ate two pieces an hour or so before bed and then took my meds right before bed.

Cheers.

Do not skimp on bags. You will need them someday and $10 gets you enough bags to cover a hundred hours of missed surge times. A $150 cleaning fee is nothing when it keeps you from driving during the weekend traffic or pre-game rushes. I have only gone through 5 of these in 18 months but the one passenger whose aim was off proved their value
https://smile.amazon.com/Medline-Emesis-Bags-Blue-Count/dp/B00839SNUE/

I highly recommend getting actual barf bags. I like these ones from Amazon. I keep one in my purse, one tucked in the side of my seat in the car, and the rest by my bed. They're so much more pleasant to barf in.

These.

Yes, like some of these...
50 Pack Emesis Bag, Disposable Vomit Bags, Aircraft & Car Sickness Bag, Nausea Bags for Travel Motion Sickness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M3RKK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ArwBDbKGQTKDH

I used these for car rides during the first half if my pregnancies...

50 Pack Emesis Bag, Disposable Vomit Bags, Aircraft & Car Sickness Bag, Nausea Bags for Travel Motion Sickness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M3RKK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HPABDb7GC4SPP

Nausea is my most disruptive symptom :p I take an prescription antiemetic (not odansetron which gave me the worst, most painful constipation of my life when I was on it for a month), but if it's just occasional that this happens you might try dramamine/gavrol; if nothing else it's sometime to try if you can't get to the doctor for an Rx right away.

I started out really disliking ginger, but now I love it, lol. But these The Ginger People tablets are amazingly effective at controlling nausea. They're chewable, but you can just swallow them whole w/ a bit of water and you won't get much ginger flavor (if you do chew them it's like getting punched in the mouth by ginger root, just fyi). I've tried other tablets and capsules, and though they all work to some extent, these one are the best. I do find that taking a peppermint supplement helps, but even taking it on an empty stomach and using an enteric coated variety doesn't always stop it from flaring up my gerd; most days I just deal w/ it.

Alternative to IBGuard- Heather's Tummy Tamers ~ Peppermint Oil Capsules for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Works just as well for me, are more potent, and more for your money.

Im so sorry and I wish I could help you but I very rarely get motion sickness. Apparently sickness bands help👉 Sea-Band Nausea Relief Wrist Band: Drug Free Nausea Relief https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000LNEB0Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_P9FkDbTSWVTT4

Just start in small sessions and work up to longer ones.

Don't try to power through - as soon as you feel...wrong, stop ;)


I hear these work too, but not tried them myself: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sea-Band-Wrist-Band-Nausea-Relief/dp/B000LNEB0Q

If you have amazon prime these work just as well for me and save me money:

Kirklands Fast Acting Lactase 180 count: $0.11 per pill

Kirklands Fast Acting Lactase 750 count: $0.109 per pill

They don't really go bad so you can stock up. But you also don't really save any more buying more (although if you don't have prime you'll get free shipping on orders $35 over which the 750 count has).

Oh gosh no! We get the Kirkland brand in bulk. I use them from time-to-time too. I'm not full on lactose intolerant but I get a little gassy sometimes. I know the chewable ones you're talking about, my parents gave those to me when I was a kid, bad memories.

We get these: https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Fast-Acting-Lactase/dp/B000VS4BF6/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1467058020&sr=8-3&keywords=lactaid+pills

Over-the-counter lactase tablets which you can chew just before taking your first bite or swallow of a dairy product are usually of great help to the lactose intolerant.

It's probably motion sickness. I get this with certain games, mainly FPS games. I also get that overly warm feeling. Make sure you drink enough water.


Do you ever feel claustrophobic in first person games? Like, your brain feels like it can't take a break? That's what it's like for me. In third person, it feels freeing because I can see my character.



You can try wearing a motion sickness bracelet (yes, they actually work) and see if that makes any difference. For example: https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Anti-Nausea-Acupressure-Sickness/dp/B001F731N0

Hi! Chemo survivor here! (Disclosure: I went through chemo for an auto immune disease, not cancer).

I would steer away from books, actually. Reading, watching TV, and anything where I had to focus my eyes made me sick.

• this simple acupuncture band helped. But I survived off of audible tor entertainment.
  
  
  
• A friend of mine bought my audible subscription, and then also got a bunch of our friends to give me their logins so I could listen to books they’d already purchased without having to use my credits, which was really thoughtful.
  
  
• My biggest saving grace were essential oils- not because I believed they would cure me, but because every little smell also made me nauseous. Wild Thera makes a bunch of different types of balms with oils and beeswax, which I carried everywhere to mask the smells of the word.
  
  
• If you’re willing to drop a pretty penny and the friend doesn’t already have AC and/or a HEPA air purifier, those are both crucial. Chemo made me sweat a TON, and I couldn’t sleep through the night unless it was 5 degrees. The hepa air filter is just to lower the risk of infection.
  
  
• Ergonomic pillows, leg bolsters, etc. she’s going to spend a lot of time in bed, so it’s important she’s properly supported.
  
  
• Sleep Mask
  
  
• Ice Packs/Heating pad
  
  
• Coloring books with colored pencils
  
  
• travel scrabble
  
  
• a cozy blanket or sweatshirt. She’ll probably have a PICC line put in, meaning they’ll need to access her collarbone ish area so off the shoulder sweaters are great.
  
  
• socks with anti slip bottoms -the hospital will make you wear their scratchy ones if she gets admitted with regular socks
  
  
• sour and hard candy
  
  I think those are all the things I wanted, other than my friends to take me to chemo. I liked having a friend go with me because it passed the time faster having someone to talk with.
  
  Edit: whoever said weed has it right. It really helped, a ton. I wouldn’t smoke it, but some of my favorite hard candies and gummies were weed candy. I live in Seattle though, so it’s probably more accessible.

Grab some SeaBands or their generic equivalent. We keep several sets on the boat for those prone to seasickness and newbies who even think they might be. As a rule, if you get carsick, you probably also get seasick.

If you do find yourself feeling seasick, you are better off on the deck than down below. Spend some time looking at the horizon to calm your stomach.

Also, sunscreen! It can be tough to find shade out on the water, plus, you have the sun reflected back at you. That can lead to a seriously painful burn, so, cover up!

Relax, have fun, and listen carefully to the skipper, and I think you'll have a great time.

Try seabands! They're wristbands that push on a pressure point, and they have worked really well for me. Has worked for me in VR and for motion sickness in cars, planes, and boats, with no side effects. And you can wear them whenever you need them, so also a much cheaper option than motion sickness medicines.

Sea-Band Adult Wristband, Natural Nausea Relief, 1-Pair, Colors May Vary https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F731N0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pgXxCbJDKXBXW

They are called seabands. You can get them all over online.


https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Color-Vary-1-Pair/dp/B001F731N0/ref=sxts_k2p_hero1_a_it?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668835662&pd_rd_wg=BoIjT&pf_rd_r=GK4SCAH1QXCWY5TAW9FZ&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B001F731N0&pd_rd_w=A0LYB&pf_rd_i=sea+bands&pd_rd_r=SXJQZ3ZA9DTEHAG2XRP0&ie=UTF8&qid=1479241264&sr=1

Here’s a link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001F731N0/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1522874564&sr=8-3&keywords=acupressure+band

Sea-Bands...I have two pair. One for normal wear and one for the shower (Seriously. I was nauseous 24/7).

Crystallized ginger. Found it at Frys in the organic foods section. It's spicy but it really helped!

My wife had success with preggo pops or these ginger candies. Basically I tried everything and anything to help including a wrist band for motion sickness but those worked the best, at least she is eating which is good.

One thing I would highly recommend is getting these delicious things (they sell them at most pharmacies). Only have the pills as a last resort.

EDIT: Actually I found these as well which might be better in your pocket. These are stronger and said to work better for severe nausea also.

Look into something like this for the vomiting. Someone in babybumps mentioned them once and I bought some just in case. Haven't had to use them yet but they have great reviews.

Specifically, a face steamer and a moulded eyepatch.

My migraine kit consists of
Lamictal (daily)
Imitrex. (abortive)
Zofran. (anti nausea)
Excedrin/ibuprofen/tylenol

A moulded eye patch and a moulded blindfolded that has a nose gap. It being moulded allows you to blink and the nose gap allows the blindfold to completely black things out.

I use the eyepatch because for me, my eye pain and light sensitivity is often only in one eye. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078V57Y5B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_I-d2CbHAR5MGA

A face steamer (steam is the only thing that alleviates my eye pain and this device allows me to remain in bed instead of trying to crawl to/get into/get out of the shower). https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTKAA4T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_pbe2CbANMFD7X

A vogmask to filter triggering smells
Www.Vogmask.com

Vomit bags
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051AZZCM/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_w3y3CbFHFE7WP

Ear plugs (others I know use noise canceling headphones)

Fit-over sunglasses

Due to the hemiplegic symptoms, I also use
A cane
A rollater
A wheelchair for the hella bad days

I just wanted to share this brand I use, as I prefer them over the standard blue ones from the hospital. I use these ones because they are a lot thinner and fit better in a purse! They also have a 2 drawstring mechanism to tie it shut and avoid messes. The best part is there’s like an absorbent pad inside the bag that turns all liquids into a gel so that it does not smell. Super great if you are wanting to be a little more discreet!!

Carebag Vomit Bag with Super Absorbent Pad (Box of 20 Bags) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051AZZCM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YtVYDbWWC4BEG

No more garbage cans...I like these things:

http://www.amazon.com/Carebag-Vomit-Super-Absorbent-Count/dp/B0051AZZCM/ref=pd_sim_328_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41PanmklEaL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1A30DQASY2Z5K7T9S8AQ

Best recommendation: Ginger, Preggie Pops and Preggie Pops Chews

If it's bad enough where she can't keep any food or fluid down, make sure she talks to the doctor so they can make sure it's not HG and/or recommend a B6 + Unisom concoction.

And of course, all the love and support you can give will go a long way. There are days where I just needed to sleep on the bathroom tile. On those days, my SO brought me a pillow and a glass of water to keep by the toilet.

You can see if she’s interested in Preggie Pop Drops. They’re available on Amazon and I know Walmart has them. Also ginger - but not in high doses. I hope she gets better during her second trimester! Congratulations! Amazon Pop Drop

They're sour hard candies meant to curb morning sickness. I guess sour things are supposed to reduce nausea? I can't tell if they really work but the tangerine ones are a delight. Haven't ventured to the other flavors yet because I am a baby.

I didn't realize how much Preggie Pops were helping me until I ran out of them! They're a little pricey, and I haven't tried other hard sour candies, but they definitely help me a lot. They make ones with vitamin B6 too. I also got ginger candies which help too, but I don't like the taste.

These are preggie pops. They taste great and really help with morning sickness. Also super convenient to just toss in your car or purse for on the go. And these are the ginger candies I’ve been using. They’re pretty tasty and help SOOO much. :)

Yesss...I didn't have HG, thankfully but I threw up every day until I delivered..Anytime we went to eat anywhere I threw up, in the car I threw up. Next time I'm ordering these to have on hand everywhere lol. but for some reason I was always in a good mood. My husband jokes that I should get pregnant again because I was so happy lol.

I had Marginal Cord Insertion, so the umbilical cord was attached to the placenta in the wrong place. I didn't have a bad case, but it was risky. The umbilical cord can detach for whatever reason, you could have poor fetal growth, all sorts of complications. BUT..we made it 41 weeks amazingly. Between that and being in the third trimester during flu season I was so paranoid! So much can go wrong. I don't think I've ever experienced vulnerability like that, its terrifying.

Having a bit of poop present is quite normal. If it concerns you or your partner, you can clean out. There are lots of ways to clean the colon before sex. Here's a good solution. Of course, there are many other ways to clean out such as a simple enema bag. Some prefer disposable products such as Fleet Enemas.

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Here you go.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beano_%28dietary_supplement%29

http://www.amazon.com/Beano-10042037103009-Tablets-100-Count/dp/B00ANL4WMI/

There are generic versions with names like Beanzyme.

My daughter frequently got sick for the first while after she started flying. One of these did the trick for her:
http://smile.amazon.com/NEW-Reliefband-Motion-Morning-Sickness/dp/B00PG4NUOS/

preggie pops!! they were a lifesaver for this pregnancy, I’ve been sick since the pee stick dried & only started feeling better at like 26 weeks. Oh and diclegis, if you can afford it. It was covered by insurance for my first, but not this one & it made a world of a difference.

Good luck & congrats momma!! Sending good vibes your way!! It flies by so try to enjoy it, even if it’s miserable 😉

If you do well with this treatment, I’d think IBGard would be helpful for the same reasons and might not be so strong tasting. That said, I buy freeze-dried ginger for tea and often chew it. I personally like the flavor.

I'm not sure if you've tried this before, but it might be helpful to anyone reading. I take a bunch of daily medications for migraines and they give me severe heartburn, and the only thing that's ever worked has been:

8oz water

3tbsp apple cider vinegar

4tbsp honey

The heartburn my medication gives me can cause me to vomit, that's how bad it can get. I really recommend this tip to anyone who hasn't found an OTC remedy yet. It doesn't taste as bad as you'd think.

Also, if your heartburn is caused by food, my doctor recommended this acid reducer to take before meals that might help.

Disposable vomit bags saved me from a lot of cleaning.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M3RKK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MV5iDbMTR47ZY

Maybe some stuff to make showering easier..

Easy to eat/prepare foods for snacking in-between meals. I don’t know if it was this way for anyone else but, I’d often have trouble keeping food down. Having easy things to munch on a bit after evacuating my stomach was nice.

Fresh towels by the bedside was nice for nights I would wake up sweating, which was often and annoying.

One edit:
If you’re considering vacuum sealed food storage you might also be the type(like me) who would enjoy the peace of mind cooking certain foods using sous vide might offer, as it allows you to control the exact temperature your food reaches. Although this might be a rather expensive route.

I don't know if this is a real thing, but it accidentally worked for me - I started taking Vitamin E because I read it helped with acne. While it did nothing for my acne, my stomach issues are virtually gone.

I've had IBS since I was a teenager, and managed it mostly with diet but if I ate one wrong thing or got stressed or nervous I would get diarrhea all the time. I can count the number of times I've had diarrhea on one hand in the last few months. It's been great.

I've also read that peppermint oil capsules work well, but I've never tried them so I can't personally vouch for them.

Yes, that should work. You should also check out these pills which have helped me in the past - https://www.amazon.com/Heathers-Tummy-Tamers-Peppermint-Capsules/dp/B0002UDK4Q/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=CjwKCAjw1_PqBRBIEiwA71rmtcbysCU1mRQxgpPZCORE0l7N6SRjyzo-8LfGn_wMeihlzeMMA75DqxoCQ-MQAvD_BwE&hvadid=174279189344&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9009669&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=b&hvrand=10268277466007255026&hvtargid=aud-647006051489%3Akwd-3099308110&hydadcr=21877_9445480&keywords=heather%27s+tummy+care&qid=1566409759&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Here’s the link on amazon if anyone wants to try: Heather's Tummy Tamers Peppermint Oil Capsules (90 per bottle) for IBS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UDK4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2pQ1Ab5DRBTXC

https://www.amazon.com/Heathers-Tummy-Tamers-Peppermint-Capsules/dp/B0002UDK4Q

I ended up getting these. Hopefully they work. Only 181mg though, but they have ginger and fennel oils too. Any experience with these additives?

https://www.amazon.com/Heathers-Tummy-Tamers-Peppermint-Capsules/dp/B0002UDK4Q/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1505872337&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=peppermint+oil+capsules&psc=1

Nah I've got it on prescription so I take pills. I honestly don't know enough about it to provide proper advice, however, I'd probably just buy something like this and take the recommended dose. My prescription pills say you should take them 30 mins to 1 hour before eating, 2 to 3 times a day. Each pill contains 0.2ml peppermint oil. The link above contains the same amount of oil but it also contains ginger and fennel oils which mine do not. Personally I would not take more than one pill at a time.

I've heard charcoal capsules work well too, but I think that's mainly for people who have problems with excess gas. (Which may be better suited to you?)

It's worth doing some research yourself before making a purchase, or even consulting your doctor/pharmacist. I'm really not sure if you should be using them on a long-term basis.

Here's an interesting forum thread about charcoal. It seems that peppermit can inhibit the absorption of iron. (But so do coffee, fiber, and eggs.)

I hope that helps. Please take everything I said with a grain of salt.

I dont think that it is dog medicine. I think it is a house brand version of Ex-Lax chocolate. I work at a pharmacy, and checked the ingredients, coco powder is the first listed. A dog that size is almost certainly alright after eating a relatively small amount of chocolate. I would be more worried about the laxative in them, but I'm not a vet.

Want to know something that will blow y'all's minds? Not only do they make a chocolate flavor of the senna tea, but there is also such a thing as chocolated senna - that's right, it's basically a chocolate candy bar laxative.

You're welcome :D

ginger + sea bands works really well

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sea-Band-Nausea-Relief-Wrist-Band/dp/B000LNEB0Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=seabands&link_code=qs&qid=1566209802&s=gateway&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-3

http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Fast-Acting-Lactase/dp/B000VS4BF6/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406854973&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=lactaifd

Buy generic (can't really go wrong as the key ingredient is the lactase enzyme), it's pretty cheap: 180 Pills for $21.99 on Amazon ($.12 a pill). You can probably get smaller quantities at a similar price point at your local drugstore. It's worth it to be able to eat ice cream without the dreadful repercussions.

The liquid lactase is dramatically more expensive than the pills. A "dose" of liquid, as far as I've seen, has 750 "lactase units," (whatever they are) while the pills have 9,000 each. The bottle has 75 of these doses, and if you buy the costco pills, you get 180 for about the same price. So the liquid costs more than 20 times as much.

Drops: http://www.amazon.com/Lactase-Drops-15-Supplement-Servings/dp/B003VSTRY8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1383064644&sr=8-5&keywords=lactase

Pills: http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Fast-Acting-Lactase/dp/B000VS4BF6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383064644&sr=8-1&keywords=lactase

I'd try just crushing up a pill and putting it in the milk. The taste of the binders shouldn't be noticeable in a half gallon or more.

http://www.sea-band.com/ I think they sell them at Target, definitely Walgreens and CVS, or Amazon is probably cheapest. http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Adult-Wristband-Color-1-Pair/dp/B001F731N0/

I heard about them from a woman that used them for chemo, and between them and Reed's ginger candies I was able to get through a couple months of some awful medications. Before them I vomited so forcefully a noodle came out my nose. That was fun.

Sea-bands worked for me. I was totally skeptical, but they worked within minutes and were a real lifesaver when my nausea was at its worst.

I love headache helpers! They make me feel sooooo much better whenever I have motion sickness. Speaking of which, [these] (http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Adult-Wristband-Color-1-Pair/dp/B001F731N0/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1372393128&sr=1-1&keywords=motion+sickness+wristband) are what I find really relaxing. Kind of weird, but I get really bad motion sickness, especially when playing video games. I have no idea why. But when I put those on I can feel all the sickness melt away. Also, I like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Dayday-temperature-Visualized-Sensor-Plastic/dp/B00CPH3BDE/ref=sr_1_4?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1372393336&sr=1-4&keywords=led+shower+head) for late-night showers. I love having the bathroom dark, but without onbe. I'd probably slip on something and bust my head open. But whatever. I dont really mind any sorts of patterns or things. I like cutesy things, like the pattern you had with trees and clouds, but it doesnt really matter. And have you ever had flax pancakes? I dont know why, but I LOVE them. They're usually pretty dry, but its nothing some maple syrup cant fix!

I will get motion sickness from some fps games. As others have said, try to widen the FOV. I also will use sea-bands as they work for me though I know they do not help everyone.

Sea bands
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001F731N0/ref=sr_ph_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1486447808&sr=sr-1&keywords=sea+bands

Took me from getting really sick after 15 minutes into certain games, to running around RE feeling maybe slightly unsettled after a few hours. I never believed in stuff like this, but it's worth the 6 dollar gamble if you experience any level of motion sickness. Just follow the instuctions.

That’s when I offer to drive when I can, or else I feel like crap for the rest of the day until I nap. I know they say to keep your eyes on the road or looking out the window helps, but it makes it worse for me. I tried acupressure wristbands and this is the only thing that has helped me. I don’t get nauseous, grumpy, headaches, or extreme fatigue. It works best when you put them on correctly (duh) and 15 min before your trip.

I have really bad nausea from a different illness, and I've found sea bands actually really do help me

I knew about that one, but wouldn't call it a "technical" solution:

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Natural-Nausea-Relief/dp/B001F731N0/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1520095587&sr=8-4&keywords=sea+band

But yeah, somebody had to make a more expensive alternative to it... :D

It may sound like some sort of voodoo magic, but if you suffer from any sort of motion sickness, Sea Bands are a MUST

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Color-Vary-1-Pair/dp/B001F731N0

I keep a bracelet on my display dock for people without VR legs to put on if they want to get adventurous and try something a little more extreme and it works like a charm.

I experience a similar effect when I play Minecraft. I'm only good for about an hour before it starts to set in. If I continue to play it only gets worse.

I never have figured out any game settings to alleviate this issue. I have. however, found some remedies that help me to get my minecraft fix!

Medications like Dimenhydrinate (the brand name id Dramamine, but if you look/ask for the drug name I just listed, you can get it at half the cost from your local pharmacy) are a big help for me.

Another thing that I've found to work well for me personally are Sea Bands. These little guys are awesome. They apply pressure to a pressure point on your wrists. I don't pretend to understand why they work, but they do. It is different for each person though so they may be more or less effective for your mom. Some advice I would offer you though is if she does try them, put them on like 15-20 minutes before she plays. For me, it seemed to help more when I wore them in advance.

One last piece of advice I can offer is in regards to screen/monitor size and full-screen mode. One of the things that helps me with Minecraft when I'm not using one of the other remedies is to alter the screen mode. I have a 24" monitor that I play on so when I'm planning on playing Minecraft, I put the game in windowed mode and resize the window to about 1/2 the screen size. Having a smaller screen seems to help with how quickly the nausea sets on for me.

Minecraft is the only game in my collection that makes me sick and it drives me nuts because it's one of my favorites. I hope that my tips can help you play with your mom! I would like to add though that I'm certainly not a doctor, so take my tips with that in mind. And your mom should probably read the warnings/consult her doctor before she takes the pills.

I was super wary of Sea-Bands at first, but I used them for reading while on a bus and I didn't feel sick at all! I have really bad motion sickness and these are a lifesaver.

Sea-Band The Original Wristband Adults https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F731N0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DS3RCbYTQWPZQ

These have been around for a while as a remedy for sea sickness.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F731N0

People seem to find that they work. It might just be a placebo effect, but hey -- if it makes you feel better, that's all it needs to do!

I had vertigo on and off for over a week after surgery even though I didn't have an antinausea patch. I used Sea Bands to help with that and it made a huge difference.

I work on commercial fishing boats and have too much experience with sea sickness. Some people eventually get used to it but some do not. A surprising number of experienced seamen get seasick for the first couple days when they have not been at sea for a while. My fear with vr is that sea sickness (at least for me) subsides after a day or two on the water as my body gets used to the motion of the boat. What sucks is that if I hop off of one boat and go out on another I often get a little queasy because the action is different! And I am back to square one! I don't know how people subject to motion sickness are going to react when switching from game to game or in/out of vr.
There are lots of low impact sea/motion sickness medicines that might help avoid VR sickness. For nasty weather or when I am going out to sea for the first time in a while I use Meclizine (active ingredient in Dramamine and other motion sickness medicines)or a ginger supplement and both work quite well for me. There are also some bands(http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001F731N0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?qid=1459395786&sr=81&keywords=sea+sickness+wristbands&pi=SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41aCD%2Be%2B9TL&ref=plSrch)that help lots of people on boats that I plan on trying for vr so I don't have to take medicine to play video games. I have consulted my doctor about constant Meclizine because I spend close to a month at sea sometimes and she said it is no more dangerous than aspirin to take regularly but I think I'll just try the bands and some ginger ale. If it does turn out to be a problem for you I highly recommend AVOIDING any patches lots of people I know have complained about serious rashes/borderline chemical burns from those damn things. Another pro tip is that if you feel you have to yak just go get it done you will feel a million times better if you just give in hahahaha sorry for the essay I hope it's useful!

Hello,

Awesome that you're trying to get healthy. As someone who lived across the street from a McDonalds for the first 16 years of my life, I get you. It's so easy and once you get into that habit, it's super hard to get out. And I've always had a great metabolism, so it didn't physically show, but by the time I was 17 I had high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Not awesome things to have!

First question I have is, when you're experiencing nausea, does the nausea make you throw up all the time, or is it often just that feeling of needing to throw up? My mom is someone who, when feeling nauseous, makes herself throw up so that she doesn't have to feel that way anymore - that's not great for your body. If you can avoid throwing up, try to - a lot of the time nausea can pass. If you find it doesn't, try to find things that relieve the feeling instead. Ginger is great - try ginger candies like these: https://www.amazon.com/Tummydrops-Ginger-individually-wrapped-drops/dp/B004BH15K2

A lot of people recommend cutting soda out completely or switching to diet, but as someone who LOVES soda and HATES diet soda, what I do is keep soda for weekends and special occasions. Switch to water for meals, which will suck for awhile, but will get better over time. It helps if your water is as cold as you can get it, preferably with ice in it - taste buds don't taste cold as well as warmer stuff, so the water will taste better cold if you don't particularly enjoy drinking it in the first place. And go SLOW with water. More water in your diet is important - but if you drink too much too fast, especially when you're not used to it, you can feel sick.

I like breakfast foods, hate eating in the morning. I feel full when I wake up and the thought of food is gross. SO, find something light that you DO like to eat, and eat it a little later - whenever you finally feel hungry. It should be easier to do this in college since your schedule is more flexible. Alternatively, have snacks on you, even if they're lame snacks (Granola bars, 100 calorie cookie packets, crackers).

If I were you, since you don't usually cook and aren't used to non-preprepared foods, I wouldn't worry too much about counting calories or eating only health foods yet. Going light on junk food, fast food, and soda will already cut a ton of calories - so don't worry about gaining weight by switching foods. If you ARE worried, anyway, just watch your portions. Never eat until you feel stuffed or gross. Eat lots of tiny meals instead of 3 big ones. Split your meals into snacks (Have a salad. Then an hour later have a piece of chicken. Maybe eat half your sandwich at 11am, and the other half at 1pm. Eat a snack a few hours before dinner, and eat light during dinner.) You don't want to feel like you're always hungry, but you also don't want to feel bloated.

Start with easy to cook foods that sound tasty or are home-cooked versions of foods you already like. (Chicken cutlets? Homemade mac and cheese?) Also, look for healthier versions of the boxed food you like - Trader Joe's makes a pretty damn good and healthier boxed mac & cheese.

Also, add more rice and fiber to your diet - that will help a LOT with stomach problems.

I get a ton of stomach/bathroom problems when I'm anxious. For awhile I thought I had a medical condition like IBS, but I realized that it's just my anxiety irritating my stomach - so, I make sure I have GasX and Pepto pills on me at all times so that I have that as a nice safety net.

Try lots of stuff. If you try and don't like a vegetable, don't make yourself eat it. Don't try a veggie in a way you know you won't like it - if you think you'll like broccoli and cheese but know you won't like it plain, try it with cheese first (or heavily seasoned, or with soy sauce, etc). I know that's not as healthy, but work your way in, or you'll have a much harder time. You can work your way to the healthiest options slowly.

Have your tried snacking throughout the day - a plain cracker here and there? You can also try sucking on a hard ginger candy.

I got these from Amazon and they work really well! Plus they don't taste bad.

Ginger candies also work really well for nausea.

https://www.amazon.com/Tummydrops-Ginger-individually-wrapped-drops/dp/B004BH15K2

Has anyone tried any morning sickness candies? I need candies that are individually wrapped to bring into work, but I wanted to see if anyone had a specific kind that worked for them??

I found these two on Amazon that sound like they could be promising? I don't really like ginger, so I was hoping the raspberry ones would mask some of the ginger taste.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078ZJWW64/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1K89ACX6SYJH&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BH15K2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=AR6CN816UJKIC&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BH15K2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The one I bought, but I am sure other ginger candy should work as well.

Consider grabbing a bag of these.

Agreed! I ordered these and they really helped with my nausea! Especially when I got sick of everything ginger.

Congratulations! Ha!

I bought [these vomit bags] (https://www.amazon.com/Carebag-Vomit-Super-Absorbent-Count/dp/B0051AZZCM/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484001074&sr=8-1&keywords=care+bag+vomit) the other day because my nausea is getting worse and my office is the furthest one from the bathroom at work. I'm also planning on keeping a few of these bags in my car -- just in case.

I found some on amazon.


If you just search barf bags or vomit bags, there are a lot of options. :)

Yup I ordered these off amazon, they have an absorbant pad. I haven't had to use one yet, but I felt close today.

I feel you on the public transit issue. I found I HAVE to sit in a forward facing seat, which means staying on the slower train instead of transferring 1/2 way to a fast one, because it only has sideways seats (which are hard to get) and tends to smell worse. There's a nicer moving commuter train I can take, but its hard for me to catch in the morning and is a mile walk to my office. I'll take it home sometimes. Part of me just want to start driving, but I'm so tired and would get mad in traffic, plus the weather has been snowy and I don't like driving in that. The elevator ride up to my floor nearly did me in this morning.

I haven't thrown up yet either, but for peace of mind I bought these and have them stashed in various places: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051AZZCM I figured they don't go bad so they'll be useful eventually! :)

Preggie Pops (http://www.amazon.com/Three-Lollies-Preggie-Assorted-Sickness/dp/B005AYE8UE) were really helpful for me. They come in herbal favors and sour fruit flavors. Lemon or green apple were my faves.

I have these Medline Emesis Bags, Blue, 24 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00839SNUE/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_MgjfAb7PQD4RS
She gets in them pretty well now but she loses consciousness when she has the episodes so it isn’t always catchable.

I was pretty excited when she threw up in the toilet all by herself for the first time.

I have every passenger a barf bag that looks somewhat off. Those cleaning fees aren't worth it.

https://www.amazon.com/Medline-Emesis-Bags-Blue-Count/dp/B00839SNUE/

My 3 year old likes to put them on his arms and pretend he is a robot.

Preggie Pops have been a life saver! They contain B6 and will help her to prevent dehydration.

Three Lollies Preggie Pop Drops Plus with Vitamin B6 for Morning Sickness Relief,Sour Raspberry and Sour Lemon, 21 count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083VODME/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_g-S9Bb8JS43NP

Preggie pop drops. Horrible name, but they have B6 and there is a sour variety.

https://www.amazon.com/Three-Lollies-Preggie-Sickness-Raspberry/dp/B0083VODME

I got my candies from Amazon, but they usually also sell them at babies r us and the like. Preggie pops

Follow YOUR cravings for what sounds good...for some it's acid (vinegar or citrus), for others it's ginger, for others who develop hg, only Meds will help.

It's totally ok right now if your whole diet is bagels and cream cheese for a week. As long as you are taking a quality prenatal, the most important thing is that you don't get dehydrated or too hungry.

Hang in there!

Get some Magnesium Citrate, you can get it at Targets, CVSs, Walgreens, etc, it doesn't even taste bad and it will get you moving again.

I think pink sea salt is just hype with too few minerals to make much of a difference. I recommend a quality multivitamin and 50/50 sodium and potassium salt in order to make sure you're getting enough potassium which is an important electrolyte. A splash (teaspoon) of magnesium in your water will give you a good amount of this important electrolyte as well and at a much lower cost than pink salt. Magnesium can be a laxative if taken in higher doses and that effect occurs with both the liquid and pill.

I HATE taking large pills, that's why I use liquid or gummies, but feel free to take pills if you'd like.

Combine these and you will be getting everything you need, and at a lower price than pink salt.

Dead bat

Chocolate bugs

Nipple suction device

Butt hook

Speculum

ANAL speculum

"Magic hand"

Giant inflatable dildo

Enema kit

"Knuckle up" dildo

Finger tentacles

Yodeling pickle

Inflatable toast

Bacon lip balm

Coyote urine

1,500 live ladybugs

Canned unicorn meat

Weener Kleener soap

"Liquid ass"

Macaroni and cheese air freshener

Fetus doll

Oh man, this was fun. I had to eventually just make myself stop looking because I literally could have linked about 100 things.

Yeah, I’m really into water but I’m actually really not into combining air and water. That is fun while you’re doing it: gurgles and nice swelling. But then afterwards it’s the worst of both worlds. With air, you can lie down and deflate. With water, you sit on the toilet and drain. With both, you can’t get the air out sitting down, and you can’t lie down to just release the air because you’ll release water too. Still, some of those inflations are fun on occasion when you have a lot of time to kill.

Water is the best way to become a better inflator, for sure. I used to prefer air for probably the same reasons you do, but water inflations using a defined volume in a bag are for-sure the way to train. That way you can take 1 liter one day, 1.2 liters another, 2 liters, 3 liters, 4 liters... I hit a full eight liters three times a few years ago. These days I usually just shoot for 4-6 liters and play around with my balloon belly for an hour or two. Training with water really helps you learn how to stay inflated comfortably, and you can use that experience with air or whatever. You learn not to try and hold your ass closed, but to try and move stuff up higher with your muscles so you’re not even putting pressure on your rectum. With air I find I end up relaxing a bit and some leaks out. With water I can’t do that because I don’t want to drip, so all the inflation ends up in my belly!

I trained for a while lying on a towel on my bathroom floor. I think the key is not to try and take as much as you can hold. Instead, try and take what you can hold for a full half hour; watch a show. Don’t let yourself leak at all. That lets you learn the muscle movement you need to get nice and big. These days I can inflate nice and big from basically any position. I’m usually sitting in my living room in a reclining chair on my PC - bag hangs from a garment rack.

Every serious inflator needs one of these: one gallon, open-top (that’s key) enema bag that’s not too expensive. https://www.amazon.com/Large-HealthAndYoga-Enema-Bag-Converters/dp/B009WH8W1Q

Use a couple plastic clothes hangers instead of the hook it comes with: holds up to the weight better.

One essay later...

Now I feel the need to inflate tonight!

Buy this one

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009WH8W1Q?pc_redir=1405434260&robot_redir=1

4 quarts is better and is good quality. I just kinda talked about it with her. It wasn't really any big thing. It was more of hey I'm into this can you fulfill my fantasies?

She doesn't like to receive but doesn't mind giving.

Have you tried ReliefBand? Works great for me. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PG4NUOS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_W4aIDb0BMZX5C

NTA

Also check out the Relief Band - it’s the only FDA approved treatment for nausea that Stop nausea after it starts and with zero drowsiness.

I’ve had them and they are amazing.

Instead of going to drugs which will make you feel dopey, there's an alternative: the "ReliefBand" was recommended to us by a forester that had to go on helicopter surveys on constantly (surveying requires hovering, moving around an object, ascending/descending in place - anyone slightly prone to motion sickness vomits, even the pilots occassionally). https://www.amazon.com/Reliefband-1-5-Motion-Morning-Sickness/dp/B00PG4NUOS

It electrically stimulates the vagus nerve, supressing nausea. It works so well you can get it paid for with a prescription if you're on cancer chemo therapy.

Since getting it my SO (who has been know to lose it on car rides) has never became ill on over a dozen cruises, including a 15 day SF to Hawaii RT winter cruise. We got one for a friend who is much more sensitive and she had no problems, even on a very rough crossing of the sea of cortez.

These saved my life when I was pregnant. My husband had sympathy sickness and had his own tin of them. They are amazing.

Hugs!

Now I have that song stuck in my head. I love that song.

We've had financial problems lately and can't afford some things we need. I need this acid reducer because it would help with pain, or cat litter because we have 3 cats, or anything else from my wishlists. Or a giftcard that I can use toward food. If I order food myself, I can get the 15% Subscribe and Save discount, plus use any digital coupons.

Thanks for your contest :)

Forget about your worries and your strifes

Congrats! I'm not in quite the same position, but my husband travels a lot for work (in the busy season, he's out of town 3 to 4 days every other week).

The hardest part for me was morning sickness. Sometimes the dumbest things got to me. My dachshund has a distinct "hound" smell to her, if it's been more than a week since she got a bath. That would set it off. Dishes. Cleaning toilets. Stuff like that. My best suggestion if you have really bad morning sickness is those puke bags they offer in hospitals, you can buy them on Amazon.

I remember when my dog had the poops in his crate while I was at work. I was dry heaving in the back yard at 1am literally sobbing "I can't do this." But my husband was out of town for several days, and I had to do it. And you know what? I did. And I survived.

It was rough sometimes, but we got through it. I'm in my third trimester now and he is still traveling for work, that's not gonna change. But we powered through the rough feelings.

I know what you mean about feeling alone. But you're never really alone, between your mom and your friend and the wonderful people on Reddit. And if you ever need someone to talk to, you can always talk to me about it, if you'd like.

You can do this, you're strong!

To poop

To Clean

I also react poorly with any SSRI antidepressant, but this is an old tricyclic antidepressant which has very minimal side effects. You take it right before bed so you'll wake up a bit groggy. But the rest of the day is pretty smooth.

Try peppermint oil immediately. It will give you instant relief.

http://www.amazon.com/Heathers-Tummy-Tamers-Peppermint-Capsules/dp/B0002UDK4Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406125765&sr=8-1&keywords=peppermint+oil+capsules

or

http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Peppermint-Oil-ounce/dp/B00028MKRQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406125773&sr=8-1&keywords=peppermint+oil

I usually shoot it with a shot glass and chug water to chase it. It's been a life-saver.

That tastes really gross though. Very hard to drink. Order the capsules on Amazon.

Yes, usually it's from the pain of being constipated or I just plain ate something that didn't agree with me. I usually go for the peppermint capsules or Digestzen

Good luck and feel better.

Edit: It could be spasms though. If so you may need to ask your Doc for something like Bentyl or some other kind of antispasmodic.

For garlic, it's like 2 hellish days for me and then it tapers off into random abdominal cramps after that. All in all I'd say it takes a week for me to fully recover. Get you some of Heather's Peppermint capsules, pop em a few times a day, and try out CBD oil too. That stuff is magic. If I've really messed up I take some ibuprofen as well.

I always vomit with my panic attacks so I understand your struggle with it! When I went away for college my stomach would hurt so bad that I couldn't eat and if I did I'd be sick, so I started taking what we call in my house as "peppermint pills." Essentially they're peppermint extract and for me they surprising would calm my stomach enough to eat. This is the brand I've been using. My doctor also gave me a prescription for Ondansetron, 8mg (the 4mg doesn't do much for me), dissoluble pills that work magic most the time. I just take one when needed.

I just started (since the new year) taking peppermint oil every morning, and I have to admit I think it really helps. I also don't mind burping a little peppermint in the morning lol

 

I only take it once a day, but also take 1-2 imodium a day to be safe, does anyone take peppermint oil more than once a day?

 

Here are the one's I'm taking: http://amzn.com/B0002UDK4Q

just going to leave this here...

I got these a few days ago http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sea-Band-Wrist-Band-Nausea-Relief/dp/B000LNEB0Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410175192&sr=8-1&keywords=sea+bands

My mum used to get chronic sea sickness every year on our annual ferry trip to France, she literally threw up on every journey. After maybe 15 years of sickness she tried these motion sickness bands, from the first time she used them until today (15 years) she hasn't been sick since. So I am trying them, so far I would say they have reduced my sickness in the Rift.

My Mom has cancer and is currently undergoing chemo again to try and push it back (she has a brain tumour).

We’ve found that Sea-Bands have helped with the sickness. This could all be psychosomatic but she hasn’t felt sick when wearing them and her appetite (which went terrible) has returned as she feels able to eat.

My Mom’s also found she’s developed a problem with mint when brushing her teeth so I brought her some unflavoured toothpaste from Amazon and she’s been fine with that. She says it’s a little powdery but bearable.

Grease can also be an issue, like the smell of grease in the house can make you heave if you’re already feeling ill. So just be wary if you’re a big fried chip fan.

However, no two people are the same and hopefully you’ll sail through your chemo. Just remember to eat what you want, when you want it. You don’t have to eat big meals if you don’t want them. Take everyday as it comes and remember to smile even when feeling down.

You’ll be amazed at what smiling to yourself in the mirror can do for your mood.

Good luck honey x

Get some lactase enzyme pills (lactase is the enzyme to break down the milk sugars that your body no longer produces) and start eating some dairy again. They work great.

If that's the case, you may as well add Lactase to your wishlist as well.

Sea Bands help me with my all-day nausea

http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Adult-Wristband-Color-1-Pair/dp/B001F731N0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411770046&sr=8-1&keywords=seaband

I have the same issues. I never travel without my motion sickness bracelets and I always always always take my ginger candy.... suck on them don't chew them.

And when I know I'm going on a long bus or a boat ride I use motion sickness patches. These aren't the exact ones I use, I live in Korea, where you can get an over the counter version, but this is basically the point.

Good luck!

I use all three of these at the same time:

Motion eaze. Its a natural anti-motion sickness mix of oils: http://www.amazon.com/MotionEaze-Sickness-Relief-All-Natural-Topical/dp/B002D6M94E/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1462087026&sr=8-1&keywords=motion+eaze+motion+sickness

Sea bands. It puts pressure on a point on the arm to also reduce motion sickness: http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Color-Vary-1-Pair/dp/B001F731N0/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1462087083&sr=1-4&keywords=motion+sickness

Ginger pills.

To me, they seem to work. Now, I'm not sure if they work because I think they work or because they actually do something. In any case, it helps to reduce my motion sickness and that's what's important to me.

When I was doing my training, I used to get motion sickness during steep turns (after a few turns). I ended up buying Sea Bands (http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Color-Vary-1-Pair/dp/B001F731N0/) for myself, as well as some generic ginger pills from Whole Foods and it did help me. It's quite possible it was a placebo effect, I won't deny it, but I also don't care, since it helped me get over the motion sickness (I no longer wear them :)

I do keep them in my bag and give them to passengers who are squirmish, and they seem to like it as well. I don't know if I'd spend $90 as per the previous suggestion, but these are $6, so...

I also still keep a box of ginger pills in my flight bag for the same reason.

I think this is what I got, pretty cheap so worth a try:

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Natural-Nausea-Relief/dp/B001F731N0/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1524451183&sr=8-4&keywords=motion%2Bsickness%2Bwristband&th=1

Dramamine works to counteract the motion sickness, but I don't like the idea of popping in a pill every time I want to play a game. Did it a few times and it really helped.

Acupressure wristbands are what I use now, and I'm surprised it works just as well.

Unrelated to finance, but look into Sea-Bands to help with the motion sickness. I'm going on a cruise in March and will be bringing them along as a preventative measure!

So do I! I saw them recommended somewhere on reddit, and they're officially called Sea Bands. Basically they push at a pressure point on your wrist that's supposed to relieve nausea. I still have no idea if it works or not, I just use them for mild cases or long car rides.

someone else in the thread mentioned sea bands, which seem to have pretty good reviews as well. never used one myself, though. seems like a $7 gamble worth a shot

My ex gets motion sickness, and he got it pretty bad after Forbidden Journey. He ended up taking dramamine and got really sleepy. We plan to go again next year so he got these after a friend recommended them. Apparently they really work!

I think if you chew ginger gum, take non-drowsy dramamine, and wear those bracelets you can try riding the rides during the end of the day before you go back to your hotel. That way you'd be safe back in bed once the pukes kick in, lol. I hope any of that helped!

You can maybe try this or Hyland's makes this. I have had some success from Hyland's teething tabs and sniffles tabs. They dissolve and are safe for young kids. My other thoughts from my pregnancy nausea are mints (I liked spearmint better than peppermint) and also try ginger, like ginger ale. Another thought is the lollipops they make for pregnant ladies. I think they're called preggo pops or preggy pops. Also, my aunt owns a cleaning business and she uses a product called Odo-Ban for things that have a bad smell. Good Luck.

I use 2 tools to try and deal with motion sickness (besides stopping play immediately once I feel off). One is Sea Bands. Super cheap, and simple motion sickness treatment.

Another is to have a fan going pointed at me. It helps cool me off and also keeps my body oriented even as I’m immersed in VR. Maybe one of those would help you!

These sea bands helped me a lot!

It might, but not a lot yet. Hardware IPD adjustment is the most noticeable help, plus general optimizations that can help keep FPS consistent or even higher like foveated rendering, but Index doesn't have all of that tech, as well as brute force specs like refresh rate, but that might be a year or two away in consumer devices. Weight and format also influence it. I remember reading about this really crazy tech that would send electric signals to your brain to simulate the feeling of movement. Individual game optimizations can also help.

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There is also this wristband thingy that claims to help with it, but I don't know how much it works https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Anti-Nausea-Acupressure-Sickness/dp/B001F731N0

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This video is quite comprehensive, however it is from the long-gone age of... 2017. Funny how outdated it already it is, but it still helps explain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3mMc_0_UtU

not sure how well they work for vertigo induced dizziness, but sea-bands have truly worked miracles on my motion sickness.
http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Color-Vary-1-Pair/dp/B001F731N0

The performance is better with DX11 but unfortunately the flickering is still there, I forgot that the anti aliasing doesn't do anything in VR. I think it was motion sickness that was causing my headaches, I started wearing sea bands while playing and I haven't had any issues. Even with the flickering the game is still gorgeous and a blast to play in VR.

I got the name brand Sea Bands. Looks like they're $7 on Amazon right now. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F731N0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1caYDbDT9VFSH

Try this - I used it for my own motion sickness and it worked miracles.

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Natural-Nausea-Relief/dp/B001F731N0

Mhmm these are what I got and they did work! I was really excited because I had a lot of planes when I flew to Norway and back. And I knew I had a few transits too and was afraid of the bus ride. They worked perfectly.

I got airsick doing steep turns and also on a bumpy day when I was starting out, although I never threw up.

As others have said: ginger pills. Got them at walmart. I take one sometimes two before I fly. Haven't felt sick since.

Eat before: I eat peanut butter sandwiches or peanut butter crackers or something filling but not heavy. Also hydrate before as well.

What I haven't seen mentioned yet are called Sea Bands https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001F731N0/ref=psdcmw_3762351_t1_B00820HS1E
They are little wristbands that hold a pressure point on your wrist. You forget you're wearing them. Haven't felt even a little queasy since I tried them, even today which was really hot and bumpy this afternoon. I also only wear one of them but you can use both. I know they are a little dorky looking, but honestly it's better than wearing your breakfast. I was skeptical at first, but honestly I was willing to try anything and I feel like they helped alot. Good luck and try to fly more frequently to get used to flying!

You are incredibly sweet! For morning sickness, it really depends. Nausea can be triggered by so many things (as I'm sure you know, since you've been pregnant before) but there seems to be a general consensus about ginger-related things. Preggi-Pops and Tummydrops were my favorites.

Honestly, I just liked having things that made me feel refreshed. A humidifier/diffuser with a few essential oils would be awesome for aromatherapy - a little pricey but she can use it for anything.

If she's mentioned ANYTHING that has helped her with morning sickness, see if you can transform that into a gift. For example, having a cool cloth on my face and neck helped so I purchased one of those hot/cold eye masks from Walgreens.

Good luck and let me know if any of those suggestions help. :)

I've had it mildly, just nauseous and not actually throwing up more than once a week. These things were posted on here awhile ago and I got some, they are truly awesome. I take one in the morning when it starts to get bad and it lasts all afternoon!

Ginger Candy
http://www.amazon.com/Tummydrops-Ginger-individually-wrapped-drops/dp/B004BH15K2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1409768894&sr=8-2&keywords=ginger+candy

UNSCENTED Cocoa Butter
http://www.amazon.com/Palmers-Cocoa-Butter-Fragrance-Free/dp/B000056W71/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1409769047&sr=8-3&keywords=unscented+cocoa+butter

Take the stress/guesswork out of what gear is the best; a fun read
http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Bargains-furniture-strollers-maternity/dp/1889392448/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1409769073&sr=8-1

An IOU, wrapped in a pretty little box, for a Body Pilow
http://www.amazon.com/Leachco-Snoogle-Total-Body-Pillow/dp/B0000635WI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-1&keywords=snoogle

These work great for me. Pop one in while I play and no issue. YMMV but pretty cheap to try out.

I am really susceptible to motion sickness, made VR nearly impossible.

Ugh I'm so sorry. I'm 15w with #2 and was sick all day every day for the whole first tri. Luckily it turned off like a switch last week. My hopes are with you.

Also I got these ginger candies Tummydrops Ginger (bag of 30 individually wrapped drops) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BH15K2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_.WkzwbD1Q107M and they worked like magic. Good luck!

Yes!
Tummydrops I went through about 20 bags of those my first trimester.

Preggie pops! They worked wonders with my first. Also, these natural peppermint drops. I had to hide both from my husband because they're so good :P

Eat small frequent meals. Add ginger to your diet. Drink peppermint tea or suck on peppermint candies (like these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BH503U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). This is going to sound weird, but add some apple cider vinegar to some tea and sip, or just take a shot of it (extra vinegar helps with digestion!). Don't drink a lot of water with meals, it can hinder your stomach fluids in their digesting. Don't gulp water if you can avoid it, drink slowly, take sips. Avoid carbonated drinks and coffee. Don't eat within 2 hours of bedtime. Try to sleep on your left side as much as possible.

I kinda do a mix of all these things, and it helps, but the peppermint candies BY FAR helped the most, especially in the first trimester with morning sickness. If I started to feel nauseous I'd pop one in my mouth, and it'd usually stop it in it's tracks! Works great for reflux too.

Ugh, I'm sorry that you're dealing with such extreme sickness, and that people are being so stupid. I hope you find relief soon. Are you on medication?

Also, if you don't already have these, I hear they're pretty great. Never used one myself, but they got good reviews.

I recommend these bags: https://www.amazon.com/Carebag-Medical-Grade-Vomit-Absorbent/dp/B0051AZZCM

Honestly, I recommend them even for people without IBD. Throw a towel, extra baby wipes, some tissues, a black trash bag, a couple of bottles of water, and a change of clothes in there and you're ready for anything.

I was already a nervous thrower upper my whole life. So morning sickness and stress really made me sicker than I think I would have been normally.

Sometimes if my husband would rub my back and tell me it was going to be okay. I would calm down and not not throw up or only throw up once.

What helped the MOST was the sick bags from Amazon that I could carry every where and reduced the smell. My husband hates vomit and he could sit next to me and not smell anything. I have literally throw up pretty discreetly all kinds of places. Mostly notably at the airport, at the gate and wait by the bathroom for my husband to get out. I seriously didn't want to put my head near an airport toilet.

These: http://www.amazon.com/Carebag-Vomit-Super-Absorbent-Count/dp/B0051AZZCM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453653000&sr=8-2&keywords=sick+bags

I have one of these bags left at 38 weeks and I keep it in my purse.

You can! I use http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051AZZCM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage with my daughter.

Ever thought about stocking airline vomit bags in the back seat?

http://amzn.com/B0051AZZCM

I'm in the UK, but just searched amazon, is it these? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Lollies-Preggie-Assorted-Sickness/dp/B005AYE8UE

https://www.amazon.com/Three-Lollies-Preggie-Assorted-Sickness/dp/B005AYE8UE

This was the brand I personally had but I also used Wint o'green Lifesavers too

Take it easy. I could barely run my first trimester. I’m 13+1 today and ran 2 miles for the first time in a while last week. I was still tired. This weekend I finally feel like I have some energy again and hiked 9 miles yesterday and 7 today. The first 11 weeks or so I took a lot of walks.

I was lucky and didn’t have much nausea, but when I did, I usually had to eat or I’d pop a preggie pop

Good luck and be nice to yourself!

Not sure if there are popsicles but I think these are the Peggie Pops most people are referring to. https://www.amazon.com/Three-Lollies-Preggie-Assorted-Sickness/dp/B005AYE8UE

these helped me a bit. Also, peppermint lifesavers. Ultimately, my doctor gave me a prescription for diclegis. This may just be an old wives' tale but I always heard that tough morning sickness was a sign that the pregnancy was going to stick. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you guys.

My wife took Diclegis and it seemed to help, at least at first. She ended up only needing it once or twice, but her OB suggested taking it up to 4 times if needed. I'd recommend your wife talk to her OB about that and other alternatives. Mine also took Tums daily, and regularly drank ginger ale (make sure it has real ginger) and used preggy pop drops.

if you order these on amazon maybe they can get to you ASAP via prime. i ordered these for a friend and she said they worked.

https://www.amazon.com/Three-Lollies-Preggie-Assorted-Sickness/dp/B005AYE8UE/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1504185739&sr=8-1&keywords=morning+sickness+candy

or maybe they have them at like babys r us.

Definitely look into medication from your doctor! Some may work better than others. The medication my doctor prescribed me didn't work so great :/ Ended up sticking it out and lived off crackers and lemon water with a ton of ice cubes for weeks. Even with the medicine, this was really still the only stuff I could handle.

I hope it goes away soon! It's absolutely miserable. By week 15 I was feeling closer to normal, and it slowly improved since then :) but I definitely got to my mental breaking point around week 12 or so. :( Try to hang in there!!

I've heard some great things about these little candies, that you can order online that have some ginger, I think, that have good reviews to help alleviate morning sickness. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005AYE8UE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1479132747&sr=8-1&keywords=preggo+pops+lollipops&pi=SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=51CHnoD0i5L&ref=plSrch I didn't get around to ordering them myself, but I heard good things about them!

Medline Emesis Bags, Blue, 24 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00839SNUE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_715CybG29VARD
Good deal considering the alternative.

I keep one of these in the console. I've had to give it out once in 300 rides. And I work bar nights.
https://www.amazon.com/Medline-Emesis-Bags-Blue-Count/dp/B00839SNUE/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1510303582&sr=8-1&keywords=puke+bags&dpID=31N-eUuzw6L&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Medline Emesis Bags, Blue, 24 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00839SNUE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9v.dzbEFPQMYB


Absolutely worth the investment. Have on hand and then let them keep it as a momento of the night.

It is a hand wheel chair, plenty of room under the chair for bags.

A friend was with me the other day, and was asking "what is with all the blue bags" stuffed in the door pockets. Oh never know when they will come in handy.

i got 30 for around $12 from amazon. they are blue and i have been told they are like the ones they have in hospital.

so far none of my Uber passengers used one but one of my friend passengers did and it was fortunatei had it because there was very littlewarning and it would have been a mess.

amazon

Soft bags require fine motor skills to operate. Try using your barf bag while wearing oven mitts – that's exactly how low motor skills of an average drunk are.

Get the ones /u/UberDuperDrew suggested, or the ones I use. Hard entry ring is the key here. I keep mine unfolded and ready to go within my reach, so I can hand it to the pax in less than one second. So far (knock on wood) haven't missed a single drop. All my cleanups are food, drinks and dirt, not the vomit.

Pro tip on the throwing up: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00839SNUE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I take compazine. It was prescribed by my doc after I had some bad side effects to imitrex.

I've since stopped taking imitrex because of such shitty side effects, but still take compazine when my migraines or motion sickens make me nauseous.

I know that this might not help, but one of the things that got my sister through her severe morning sickness was these anti nausea lollipops or hard candies marketed for pregnant ladies. I'm not sure of the exact kind she used, but I'm pretty sure it was something very similar to this ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083VODME/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5CDJDbVSRM72S )

I also swear by gingersnaps instead of crackers for help with nausea, but they have to be made with real ginger.
I prefer Anna's ginger thins, if it helps.

Good luck.

Preggie Pop Drops

These helped me. B6. Good luck! :/
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Lollies-Preggie-Sickness-Raspberry/dp/B0083VODME/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1481543198&sr=8-2&keywords=preggie%2Bpops&th=1

> isn't magnesium citrate a laxative??

Yep. If taken in sufficient quantities, hence the warning about no more than 500mg at once.

Example - this laxative on Amazon has Magnesium Citrate as the active ingredient.

It's 1.75 grams per fluid ounce at 10 fluid oz for 17.5 grams or 17,500mg -- Meaning that single bottle would last you 17 and a half days if you took 500mg twice a day.

The recommended dosage as a laxative -- 1/2 to 1 bottle -- So on the low end of their dose at that half bottle, they're recommending 17.5 TIMES the maximum dose I'm recommending of 500mg at once.

TL;DR - Yep, is laxative. Be careful, space out your dosages, don't exceed 500mg within a couple hours, and you'll be fine. Some days I take up to 2000mg, but 1000mg is a safe baseline.

If you research it, maybe you'll find good reviews of it. Or bad ones.

http://www.amazon.com/Beano-Tablets-100-Count/dp/B00ANL4WMI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368620711&sr=8-2&keywords=beano

Supposedly you develop "VR Legs" after a while but it's never happened for me. I've been doing VR for years but there are still some games that make me feel nauseous almost immediately, mostly the ones that ridiculously only support direction keys/buttons for distance movement (so it's stupidly jerky) and don't have a teleport movement option, such as Robinson: The Journey and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

It may also be the rendering used by some games makes me feel really ill straight away while other's don't at all. I can't directly see any reason why, but I suspect there might be something subtle enough that only affects your subconscious, like the rendered perspective being slightly off causing effects such as a slight fisheye, or the game is not matching your physical movement exactly (or maybe quickly) enough to what you're actually seeing, or some such.

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You might find these help:

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-band-Original-Wristband-Adults-colors/dp/B00DKEPFV2

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sea-Band-Accupressure-Wrist-Bands-1-Pair/16918569

So I don't normally believe in stuff like this, but I swear these worked for my little brother: https://www.amazon.com/Sea-band-Original-Wristband-Adults-Colors/dp/B00DKEPFV2/ref=asc_df_B00DKEPFV2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309802573355&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3747817070901481500&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032475&hvtargid=pla-525343742121&psc=1

My wife gets motion sick and these helped her get through RE7. Titanfall might still be a bit much, but they seem to help to some degree.

Reliefband

Okay. I'm here for this.

I've tried everything for this because I always suffer from motion sickness but I enjoy doing things involving motion-- planes, boats, cars, etc.

Ginger can work, so try drinking some ginger ale and, if you're a fan of ginger, carry some ginger candy with you on the plane. Dramamine often works for me and that's an easy go-to, just make sure you take it 30 minutes before the plane takes off and prepare to get sleepy. Some people swear by the pressure wristbands but they never worked for me. I even tried an electronic relief band that's supposed to interrupt the signal your stomach sends to your brain telling you to feel sick, but it's uncomfortable, made my hand spasm, and ultimately gave me blisters. The most effective treatment for me BY FAR has been the transdermal scopolamine patch. It's a time-release patch you wear on your neck behind your ear and it's good for three days. It's AMAZING-- it's all I use now. Almost no side effects-- no drowsiness at all-- but make sure you wash your hands after applying it because if you get the medication from the patch in your eye it'll temporarily dilate your pupil. It's a prescription, too, so you'd need to get your GP to prescribe it, but it's definitely worth the hassle. I recently took a cruise from Buenos Aires to Elephant Bay, Antarctica through notoriously bad seas-- not to mention all the flying to get to SA in the first place-- and the patches made the entire experience a DELIGHT.

Best of luck to you!

edit: autocorrect

There’s an electronic gadget you wear on your wrist called a Relief Band. They sell it on Amazon and private pilot shops. Prevents nausea without drugs. Here's the Amazon link, there are also other models and at least one other brand. https://smile.amazon.com/Reliefband-1-5-Motion-Morning-Sickness/dp/B00PG4NUOS/

Edited to add link.

Try this for morning sickness. I got it for travel sickness, and it worked great for me. Lent it to a mates wife, and she said the difference was night and day; the difference was dying on the couch, and able to work. And best if all; no pills. Lent it to another mates wife, who had other pregnancy related ills, and it made her life better.
Https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PG4NUOS/

USA Amazon link here

Someone try it and let us know!

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I'm reaching out here to see what products/solutions other redditors use to combat simulator sickness.

I've had bad motion sickness ever since I was a kid. A twenty minute car ride used to have me in tears, often vomiting as a child. As I got older, my motion sickness has gone away for the most part but I've recently been reexperiencing it when I use my HMD.

To combat motion sickness, I've been using dramamine which has worked perfectly at eliminating motion sickness. However, I don't care for the drowsiness it often brings. I'm also not keen on the idea of taking drugs every time I strap into vr.

Some of my favorite vr games make me the most sick, like To the Top, Onward, Edge of Nowhere, etc. Even if I don't have qualms with self medicating with dramamine and putting up with the side effects, I would like to be able to share these experiences with my friends without having to give them dramamine as well. Most are hesitant to use it to begin with, and if they don't take up my offer on it, their first experience can be entirely ruined by motion sickness.

I recently ran across this product on Amazon which has a lot of very good reviews for combating motion sickness. If it does work, it would also allow me to share vr experiences with friends without feeling guilty about making them take drugs or dealing with being sick. I'll probably pick one up because if it works, it's worth the $100 to me and if it doesn't, I can just return it.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has tried this or a similar product that worked for them or if you have some other technique that has helped you.

	

	

	

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Sadly, this also happened to me in the first trimester. Weeks 12-20 were the absolute worst. These sour candies plus drinking as much water as I could stand (admittedly not that much) plus Zantac at night was the only way I got through. I am so sorry you're suffering :(

I was feeling awful but my mom bought me these pregnancy candies and while they didn't make me "better," the certainly took the edge off, I always kept some in my pocket at work. OB told me that sugar levels (even if you aren't diabetic, even if you have perfect health) affect nausea, so sugary stuff (white starches, candy, fruit, etc.,) can make nausea worse, and protein stabilizes sugar so it can help prevent nausea. I found that I did feel better after eating a spoonful of peanut butter for breakfast instead of a cup of fruit or a waffle. Hunger also makes it worse, eating a ton of small snacks really worked for me.

The nausea candies plus eating a few cashews or peanuts for protein every few hours did make me feel better. I've heard great things about the medications and supplements other users have mentions, but personally never tried them. I hope she finds something that helps!

Not just hard candies- Preggie pops are the best for this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XIQ2OC0/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1475146674&sr=8-15-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Three+Lollies&psc=1

Obligatory check in with your doctor if it's a sudden change in bowel habits statement here. If it's IBS I've found that peppermint oil capsules keep the cramping to a minimum. I use IBGuard, but there are plenty of cheaper alternatives out there. Placing a heating pad over your abdomen can really help soothe the cramps too! This is my go-to yoga routine for alleviating cramps as well. Hope all this gets sorted out for ya and you get some relief!

It's probably a bit more expensive, but there's one called 'IBGard' that is actually qualified as a medical food, which I'm assuming means it has undergone clinical testing and shown positive results. My doc recommended it. It's also encapsulated for time release, which is probably part of the additional cost.

It was actually in the reviews for Prelief, lol

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015G2P2RM/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1538685596&sr=8-3&keywords=prelief&dpPl=1&dpID=51YL7AtD9hL&ref=plSrch

>Disposable vomit bags saved me from a lot of cleaning.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M3RKK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MV5iDbMTR47ZY

Those are so great. They fit well in glove compartments too, just in case.

We use these in our hospital. I've used these and they work. It's also small enough to fit in a pocket/purse. NAH. Not everyone can handle bodily fluids. 50 Pack Emesis Bag, Disposable Vomit Bags, Aircraft & Car Sickness Bag, Nausea Bags for Travel Motion Sickness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M3RKK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_r5JBDbEM3DK6W

I wanna add! Buy emesis bags! Like in the hospital! They’re awesome!!!

50 Pack Emesis Bag, Disposable Vomit Bags, Aircraft & Car Sickness Bag, Nausea Bags for Travel Motion Sickness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M3RKK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0EyBDbH06B0TA


Added: have youse tried Zofran?

Yeah these are great for taking on walks or if you’re sightseeing with a tiny purse .

I threw up a LOT at work, and really liked these ones because you don’t have to worry about spilling or leaks. They also twist and tie off so you can stop the smell immediately, which was nice during takeoff bc I couldn’t get to the trash anytime quickly.
Sorry for the long link:

https://www.amazon.com/Emesis-Disposable-Aircraft-Sickness-Nausea/dp/B075M3RKK6/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=blue+emesis+bags&qid=1557444876&s=gateway&sprefix=blue+emesis&sr=8-4.

You can actually get sickness bracelets which apply pressure to a certain point on your wrist which has helped me before. After I lost the pair I had I began just applying pressure to that point with my other hand, which seemed to continue to help, though did bruise if I wasn't careful.

Beyond that I have always a breathing technique to mitigate this kind of thing. Breathe in through your nose for four seconds (count it out in your head, nice and slowly) and then breathe out slowly and deeply through your mouth. This is a technique that has helped me throughout my life.

Beyond that you can also try eating mints (although be careful). Mint is a muscle relaxant so if your stomach is a little tensed up mint can help you out somewhat, although don't go wild, as it can act as a laxative! All in all though mint has helped me a lot. (I'd avoid sugary mints like Polos or Tic-tTacs as they're less likely to have as much actual mint, and on top of that are just not as good for you)


I hope some of these help you out!

Wear Sea Bands. https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Anti-Nausea-Acupressure-Sickness/dp/B001F731N0/ref=pd_bxgy_121_2/135-2230092-6720643?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001F731N0&pd_rd_r=e5ff674d-29c5-4851-aee9-ddd73dcf8ea9&pd_rd_w=nvrAs&pd_rd_wg=boVkx&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=A13QA6HE1AVS9B8HJ6ZP&refRID=A13QA6HE1AVS9B8HJ6ZP&th=1

Pick up some of these.

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Band-Wristband-Color-Vary-1-Pair/dp/B001F731N0?th=1

Makes a huge difference for me. It also helps when I ride in planes, so they are pretty awesome. I get some motion sickness in cars and planes and these have totally stopped that.

I'm passing on this NYE, as well. I'd much rather be with my friends that night.

It's a little late to recommend vomit bags, but CareBags are among the best: they have a draw string to close and keep the stench out and an absorption pad built in.

Also, if you're taking care of drunks- while it might not get you any additional tips- water and something for them to munch might help them stay somewhat coherent.

I feel like I need to get some worms out, I would probably do both!

Have your friend try these. Worked for my GF and over time she was able to eventually stop using them. Went from getting sick in 5 minutes to being able to play a couple hours and then only feel slightly nauseous.

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-band-Original-Wristband-Adults-Pair/dp/B00DKEPFV2/

They carry them at CVS/Walgreens too.

You could try Prelief

It neutralizes acid - take 2-3 with first sips of coffee, works with acidic foods too

NAH - pregnancy is hard for everyone involved. I spent many nights sleeping in on the edge of our full sized bed during our first pregnancy, but it didn't adversely effect my sleep so it's not fair to judge. If you can't sleep like that then it's perfectly fine to sleep on the couch, but you should still cuddle and spend time with your partner.
The vomiting is another issue. She's past her first trimester, so it should be getting better, but there are some things you can do to help prevent it. B-6 and doxylamine work for my wife. Also, they make bags that are easier to throw up in and can be kept in convenient locations. 50 Pack Emesis Bag, Disposable Vomit Bags, Aircraft & Car Sickness Bag, Nausea Bags for Travel Motion Sickness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M3RKK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jm-MDbBE02SF5

Hi! I actually use a functionally identical product called the Sea Band (here's the amazon link if you're wondering: https://www.amazon.com/Sea-band-Original-Wristband-Adults-Pair/dp/B00DKEPFV2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484680758&sr=8-2&keywords=sea%2Bband&th=1)

Basically they work through the little bead on the bottom of the band being pushed against a pressure point in your wrist that is meant to help with nausea (about three fingers down from your wrist, between the two tendons you can see on the bottom of your arm). I've used these for most of my adolescence and adult life for nausea, and they work quite well.

I would recommend putting them on 10-15 minutes before starting VR activity and keeping them on for as long as you feel comfortable. The one you linked looks rather uncomfortable, but material of the wristband is beside the point. If you're looking for a cheap, effective way to combat nausea, this is your golden ticket. Hope it helps!

EAH. She’s pregnant and you’re getting butt hurt that she doesn’t give you enough room in the bed. She found a pillow that makes her comfortable enough to sleep- that’s awesome, a lot of pregnant women are unable to. I’m sure you two can find a temporary solution where you both can sleep during pregnancy. You sleeping on the couch doesn’t have to be reactive to a fight- it can just be that you both are honoring that sleep is important for both of you. As far as her puking goes, she should of figured out a way to not vomit everywhere by now. I know it’s tricky with pregnancy bc it’s uncertain when the continuous nausea will actually lead to vomiting, it can escalate so fast. I recommend getting emesis bags- you put them right up to your mouth, so she can’t miss, and you can leave them all over the house, so she really can’t miss.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M3RKK6/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_MM9MDbGZNAQQJ