Scopolamine

[GotItDoneInHarlem 302]

When I first had my sleeve I was extremely nauseous, retching, and vomiting for about 24 hours. I finally got them to give me zofran and that made a huge difference.

This time, with a different surgeon, they have me on a scopolamine patch for one week prior to surgery.

Does anyone have any experience with scopolamine and did it help with your nausea?

[GreenTealael 25,446]

The patch works quite well

Edited February 7, 2020 by GreenTealael

[BadWolfGirl 245]

When I first had my sleeve I was extremely nauseous, retching, and vomiting for about 24 hours. I finally got them to give me zofran and that made a huge difference.
This time, with a different surgeon, they have me on a scopolamine patch for one week prior to surgery.
Does anyone have any experience with scopolamine and did it help with your nausea?

It works well but keep in mind it dilates your pupils so you may experience vision issues.

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[GotItDoneInHarlem 302]

I've been very careful to not rub my eyes after putting a patch on. I've made that mistake before. Did you have the patch too?

[BadWolfGirl 245]

I've been very careful to not rub my eyes after putting a patch on. I've made that mistake before. Did you have the patch too?

No the actual mediation in your system dilates your pupils just like when you go it the eye doctor. It makes it hard to see things up close.

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[Kimberly3 71]

I was given a patch not a week before but right before surgery. It did nothing for me maybe if I was on it for a week it might have. I was violently sick for about 36 hours post op. Hope it works for you!

[catwoman7 11,223]

I didn't have one for my RNY surgery and was pretty nauseated the day of and the day after (although they put Zofran in my IV line, which did help...). When I had plastic surgery (both times) I got a scopolamine patch. I didn't have any nausea after either of those surgeries, so it evidently worked for me!

P.S. they told me to put it on the day before surgery - and then leave it on for three days.

Edited February 7, 2020 by catwoman7