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Hey all, I just spent my evening yesterday in the Urgent Care battling severe nausea & bouts of dry heaving (nothing inside to give). My question relates to vomiting with the band.

When I came home early from work yesterday, I took meds given by the surgeon for nausea & vomiting that I received post surgery. Those lasted about 1-2 hr. (was supposed to be a 12 hr. dose). After that, the dry heaving started and that reallyhurt, so I was afraid I would do something to the band. After going the "on call" merry go round with the Dr. office, I went to the UC.

Now...any advice for the future? I was given Zofran (AWESOME stuff) but I would like to know if there is something I can do as better preparation for the nausea & vomiting that comes with the flu.

Thanks,

Annette

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I am not sure if there is anything you can do, other than the zofran if you have the flu. I know I always have some just in case, and it works wonderfully.

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I have wondered this same thing. My doc won't give out meds UNTIL I'm actually vomitting. I don't get this. Is zofran something you can get over the counter?

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Zofran is prescription only. My doctor has an ongoing prescription for me. I seldom use it, but it is nice to know I have it when I need it to protect my band.

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Yeah, the Dr. at the Urgent Care gave me a scrip to use when needed. I figured I would call my regular dr. on Monday to give him a little update to ensure that it was in my chart as an item that worked VERY well for the heaving/vomiting.

I had a scrip from the surgeon that only lasted for about 1-2 hrs. (supposed to have lasted for 12 hrs. before next dose) So, since zofran worked so well, I would like to keep it as my known med for this little problem.

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