Throwing Up every Night..Please Help

[Sojourner 2,446]

Well, I realize that this is quite an old thread...however the same problems seem to be recurrent. I also had issues with extremely bad reflux, vomiting repeated at night, and even stomach acid coming up through my nose while in a sitting position. I have a long history of reflux prior to my band being placed, but I am also certain that the stress of certain stressful life events occurring in rapid succession has been the major contributing factor. None of these reflux issues were present before the life events began to occur. A complete unfill of my band twice did not resolve the issues, and I continued to throw up repeatedly, and also have acid come up through my nose. That is a horrible sensation, the burning is intense, and there is no way to calm it.

[Sojourner 2,446]

What HAS HELPED is structuring my time in the evening. I make certain that I have nothing to eat for 2 hours before going to bed, and then wait an additional hour after taking my evening medications before I attempt to lay down and fall asleep. Since I began following this schedule, I have had no more nights of interrupted sleep. I think it's working for me, as it has been close to a month since any real episodes, with the exception of the night following my UGI study. I am still waiting on results of that study. If following this evening routine allows me to retain my band, then it is well worth it to me. I have had my band unfilled since May, and have been able to continue to lose weight. I hope that I will be able to complete my journey...but any way you look at it, I am healthier today than I was last year. It has all been worth it for me.

[Scorpio Girl 88]

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What HAS HELPED is structuring my time in the evening. I make certain that I have nothing to eat for 2 hours before going to bed, and then wait an additional hour after taking my evening medications before I attempt to lay down and fall asleep. Since I began following this schedule, I have had no more nights of interrupted sleep. I think it's working for me, as it has been close to a month since any real episodes, with the exception of the night following my UGI study. I am still waiting on results of that study. If following this evening routine allows me to retain my band, then it is well worth it to me. I have had my band unfilled since May, and have been able to continue to lose weight. I hope that I will be able to complete my journey...but any way you look at it, I am healthier today than I was last year. It has all been worth it for me.

I'm sorry to hear you're having problems, but glad the night time routine is helping! I've had a bit of heartburn recently and was given Rx for omeprezole. It helps, but it concerns me more and more that the clock is ticking on my band. I'm almost 3 years out.