I have had type 1 diabetes for 35 years. I have an insulin pump and good control (though I am brittle)
Over the last 3 years I experienced increasing
problems with nausea that was diagnosed as gastropariesis. Last year I was hospitalized
4 times when I couldn't stop vomiting for 1-2 days, got dehydrated and DKA. In November, I had a heart
attack, angioplasty (4 stents) and it appeared that the nausea was really coronary artery disease.
I was not aware of the chest pressure I was feeling because it happened gradually - it went away after angioplasty.
I stopped taking Reglan, ate whatever I wanted and believed my stomach was okay. I am takin Plavixx, aspirin,
and a number of other medications. I have experienced anxiety since my heart attack.
In February, I experienced the unstoppable nausea again and was hospitalized and vomiting for 4 days. They wanted to do
endoscopy but I was so weak and my stomach so raw I couldn't bear the idea.
I changed my diet, added 40 mg protonix and try to take nightime medications with more food and wait 1-2 hours
before going to bed. For 10 weeks since being hospitalized (Feb)
I have been mostly okay, though I had trouble eating in the morning and a few occasions when I had 9am appointments ,
I threw up a small amount of acid and then was fine the whole day.
Two weeks ago I had PMS/nausea and almost every morning since, I wake up, feel fine, hang out with my dogs and as soon as I try to get my day started (especially if any appt is involved)
I vomit, experience acid stomach, hot/cold sensations. Compazine helps, I sleep for a few hours, then I am fine the rest of the day, am able to eat, and even exercise.
I am trying to get back to my life after the heart attack and being sick again has been demoralizing.
Thank you for your help.
KL