When she gets a cyclic vomiting episode, they seem to come in clusters. We were in about a week and a half ago. It’s a pattern that seems to happen frequently in autumn.
Learning from past experiences, I brought her in right after she started vomiting…dehydration makes it worse. Her medicines didn’t work. Hopefully this will be a short stay or just an er visit. We got a friendly nurse, so that makes this visit more bearable. Taking it in stride and once we’re out, we must get to the bottom of this.
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Have the medicos worked out what triggers these episodes?
No, they just happen. The prelude to one occurring is not very clear, so it’s getting harder for me to nip it in the bud street home. So I’m just sitting here beside.
Oh, no, I’m so sorry to hear that!
I can’t believe we’re back in here so soon. It was a slow build up and I think I missed the signs. Hopefully, it’ll be a short stay!
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sending prayers your way
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Thank you, Yvette!
I’m sorry to read this Esther and I hope you two have been sprung. I’m sorry that none of the magic meds are doing the trick for Ellis … I hope you do get to the bottom of this problem.
We are sprung! It worries me that the rescue med didnt work this time. I’m wondering if that’s the case because it was given too late. We have a cardiology and gi appointment coming up soon.
I hope they can give you an answer Esther – you were feeling more confident with your ace-in-the-hole medicine, but hopefully the doctors can give you some insight as to when to start the medicine. Maybe Ellis feels nauseous, but doesn’t want to worry you, so you therefore aren’t aware of it in order to start the medicine. Hopefully the two doctors can figure out the problem.
Your comment made me think more deeply about why I was late this time for giving her the rescue med. I do believe Ellis hides it until she can’t anymore. I’m pretty good at picking up cues, but when there’s so much going on and the symptoms are not obvious, it gets overlooked. She does not want to worry me, which I know to be true because she says I freak out too much. She yawns and I freak out. She breathes loudly, and I freak out. Those are two signs that something is off, so what can I do?!
We have cardiology and gi appointment coming up in the next few weeks.
Maybe you have to have a heart-to-heart (and lighten the mood by calling it that) and say that you know she withholds telling you so you don’t worry, but maybe telling you what’s going on will thwart an E.R. visit and perhaps giving that option might prompt Ellis to be more forthcoming next time. Say “I promise not to freak out, but it’s my job to freak out so tell me.” At any rate, I hope either of the two docs can help you come to a better solution. I was hopeful for you that the magic medicine was the answer to all the problems.
I promise each time not to freak out…but I always end up doing it anyway!!
It’s difficult not to – you’re on edge every time!
Oof. That is a major bummer. Sending prayers 🙏 hugs 🤗 and peace ✌️
Thanks, friend! That’s what I was thinking too: “oof!”