Medical Hacks for Nausea and Vomiting

[@l.angelina.m]

Don't mind me,I'm just on my way to get alcohol cleaning pad thingys

[@alchemysaga3745]

​@@leeannepittenger668 Alcohol swabs, may help you find them with the name.

[@Kihidokid]

You could or just sniff hand sanitizer

[@l.angelina.m]

@@Kihidokid nah, most of the hand sanitizers in stores don't really smell alcoholic and I don't wanna get a huge bottle of hospital grade hand sanitizer.And I mean half the time I get sick while on the go sooooo portable solutions are better

[@Kihidokid]

@@l.angelina.m hand sanitizer is only effective around 60-70% concentrate it needs water in it to work for cleaning. The alcohol pads are just convenient like wrapped silverware

[@angelicsiren11]

We do this a lot for patients who get “woozy” and pass out with blood draws/IV placements (aka vaso-vagal). Works like a charm usually to stave off the nausea part and give them something to focus on.

[@ChySureCanRave]

I knew about the alcohol pad because when during a c-section I got really nauseous and thought I was gonna puke during the surgery n they put one of them under my nose. Worked great!

[@ridgelady9298]

I wish i ended up puking while being frozen up to my neck my freezing went right up to my C4 aloy higher than it should have ha my face was numb it was awful I wish my doctors knew that trick

[@LuckyMommy0710]

I wish they did that for me! They just used suction.

[@christinjones4542]

Also Benadryl (H2 blocker, works like vistaril or phenergan)

[@babyree2901]

Sounds like you had a great team 🙂

[@charitykidd6157]

Same here

[@prolifemama]

I was sniffling alcohol pads during one of my csections. It was amazingly helpful. Funniest part was when I asked the anesthesiologist for another alcohol pad and my doctor said on the other side of the curtain, "are you giving my patient alcohol during surgery?!" We all had a good laugh 😂

[@FabulousSquidward]

Alcohol can affect blood pressure, so direing a surgery where bleeding is a huge risk it'd be important to know.

[@Happybidr]

You can only laugh during labor and delivery when you had good drugs, so that must work well.

[@mytravls]

Actually that doc was right. Sniffing iso prop alcohol dies give a high if done for longer time

[@Myraisins1]

Did it help with pain?

[@prolifemama]

I dont think 2 small packaged aclohol wipes run any risk of giving someone a high lol! It helped ease some of the mild nausea. As far as the good drugs, those came later haha!

[@Amm1ttai]

In the US you can get Dramamine quick dissolve for kids. (Gravol is what it's called in Canada)

[@tinahudgens3155]

Thanks for clarifying 👌

[@JanieBgrand]

Thanks, bc I had no idea what he was talking about!

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Omg, thanks. I couldn’t make out what he was saying and couldn’t manage to read the script!❤

[@lyric8529]

I wondered what that was he was talking about

[@FukaiKokoro]

I was told Dramamine is a no go from my doctor. He prescribed zofran instead. The side effects of constantly using it is bad

[@TexasbyStorm]

Isopropyl alcohol did not work for me. I had major surgery, instead of putting zofran in my IV the nurse decided to sign me up for this "study" they were doing with post-op patients and opted to stick rubbing alcohol right under my nose. The alcohol burned my nostrils, made my eyes burn and I started coughing, which I had been cut breast bone to pubic bone, ribs separated apart, filled my abdominal cavity with 107° chemotherapy, quick sewn up, had the chemo shaken for a bit, opened back up, chemo sucked out and then finished sewn up for good. The coughing caused such severe pain it made me dry heave, which increased the pain even more. My doctor was PISSED OFF! I'm delirious with pain, nausea and exhaustion and can still hear him cussing her out for "TRYING SOME STUPID STUDY ON MY FUCKING PATIENTS INSTEAD OF GIVING THE MEDICINE PRESCRIBED AS SOON AS IT WAS TIME." This was in 2010 and no cancer has returned, so the procedure worked for me! But I wouldn't use rubbing alcohol on people who are unable to speak.

[@lyric8529]

@TexasbyStprm I am so sorry that happened to you. Wishing you continued remission.

[@TaWandaJoyner]

OMG, I'm so glad that you are well and cancer free!! I love this story as it's a straight-up Testimony that you lived through, and I love what your DR said. It had me chuckling and feeling so happy that he was standing up for you and "corrected" the nurse.👊🏽✊🏽🙌🏽💐🤗🦋

[@LoosieGoosie42]

I accidentally discovered the alcohol pad hack but with hand sanitizer. Surprisingly helpful

[@jenger5405]

Fucking love hand sanitizer, works if you hit a bump and spill coffee on your scrubs on the way to work!

[@suedefringe]

@@jenger5405 its also great to get notes off my hand . I'm always writing them in pen . 😆

[@maggienbob1304]

@@jenger5405 Yes! I read to use hand sanitizer to remove ink stains. & it works! I always keep some in the laundry room now.

[@QweenKoopa-]

Same 👌🏽

[@alexischarest378]

Complete ppposite for me. The smell of it makes me want to throw up

[@Waywardwindfall]

Literally would rather have a week long cold than a 24 hour bug. This is good info.

[@maggienbob1304]

I am just the opposite. I'd rather have a week long 'bug' than a 24 hour cold. Lol. I'm miserable when I get colds.

[@jjgems5909]

@@maggienbob1304 same. I would much rather get it over with lok

[@rachaelleann9847]

Absolutely me too

[@victoriap1649]

Me too!

[@wednesdayaddams7066]

WaywardAF67 yes! Same here! Nothing worse than throwing up

[@tickley42]

For perpetual nausea, peppermint oil saved me through all 3 pregnancies.

[@kaymarie1246]

I had terrible morning sickness that was actually 24/7🤢 through my pregnancies. My mother-in-law sent me peppermint tea and candies saying it was used for hundreds of years and worked liked a charm. I tried. I really did, but I detest peppermint anything. I shared it with my friends and it worked wonderfully for them and I gave it to my husband and kids when needed. My beloved grandmama said ginger always worked for her, and that has worked for me. I drink ginger tea regularly now and have ginger drops. The alcohol trick is the fastest and the best though and you don’t have to put anything in your mouth. You can buy a box at the pharmacy and always keep a couple in your bag and key places in the house. My oldest is a projectile vomiter(like in The Exorcist) and this trick has been a lifesaver in the cleaning department! Not exaggerating, one time after a surgery, without warning he threw up laying in his hospital bed. It arched over the bed completely, hit and splattered all over the bathroom door and wall across the room! I’ve seen a lot, but that was the most impressive and scary because at first we thought it was blood and then realized it was red Jell-O. The room looked like a murder scene. Buy the alcohol pads!!

[@bodyofhope]

Peppermint capsules have been a God send, both for me with chronic illness and during my mom's breast cancer.

[@thetalungbarrow325]

Ginger too

[@DivineLightPaladin]

If only that worked for hyperemesis gravidarum. I was slipping away from not eating for so long that they prescribed an abortion to save my life. I'm traumatized by the amount of times I heard ginger and peppermint, or sea bands or the pressure points, or acupuncture, or yada yada yada NOTHING worked to save me. I'm still in soul shock from almost losing my life.

[@thetalungbarrow325]

@@DivineLightPaladin that’s why I only say that for ACTUAL tummy aches. Or illnesses where the constituents of the joining of those two things could ACTUALLY do some good. But there is also French green clay, and the classic, and real life thing, coconut water and lime juice. But pregnancy? Depending on the woman? Those things that soothe one Madame, can harm another Madame and potentially harm the life she WANTS to meet…☹️ so I ALWAYS recommend lots of self care, making the Doctor’s second house worth it, whatever the hell! Idgaf if I have a wand! I’ll send your ass to the HOSPITAL!!! You need a whole Buffalo with cheese sauce!!! Volcano cake on the side!!! Also the hot tubs been drained and cleaned, then refilled for you to go sit in for a while….. why don’t you do that while sheets are changed and fudge bombs brought out? Oh…. Fried cheese? Ok! Even better! Wtf….. Moms come in different shapes, sizes, and needs. I don’t have kids? But I AM A KID! And I don’t like Moms shaming others and preaching the opposite. Shame is shame, and it is seen by us. ALL OF US! So stop! One serves oranges and one has snack pack! Big deal!? Some days I can’t stand the sugar in the pudding and CRAVE the orange! What now!? Quit it! It’s bullshit!!! Moms exhausting other moms already exhausted by their kids and ALL HAVING BABY DADDY TROUBLES OR SOMETHING!!!! Damn!!! Just support each other for a change! Is that so bad?!?

[@jenzhere99]

I have some chewy ginger candy called Gin Gins that I suck on if I have nausea. Ginger works very well

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

I use gingins for nausea too! Theyre so good!!

[@jamespittman9953]

If I use Gin and chase with Gin and play like I'm chewing 😊😊😊

[@allyandthetriforce]

Went to ER for worst migraine of my life, heavy nausea, light, sound, and smell hypersensitivity. ER nurse used to be a EMT and tried the isopropyl trick without warning. I almost projectile vomited. Sensitive smell during pregnancy said NOPE F that. Doesn’t work for everyone and definitely ask to try something before shoving a strong smell in patient’s face. He apologized and we moved on but that was not a fun ride. Was given pregnancy safe migraine medication via IV and finally got some sleep.

[@LisaRaven1682]

Yeah I use hand sanitizer a lot and this didn't help me for nausea. I do have autism so that may play a factor in why it doesn't work for me.

[@maryjanedodo]

Imagine thinking "here's a pregnant person, let's try chroming her" 🙄

[@musicnut1966]

Not the same, but I have always had an incredibly sensitive nose and been called a bloodhound my entire life. Can’t use perfume, most lotions, etc., without getting a migraine. Before my neck surgery, I was desperate for relief and got my first massage. Felt so much better… until she dabbed oil on my neck area without asking. Just about hurled from the instant pain. Had to go the bathroom and scrub my neck practically off before I could think about driving home. The person seemed shocked that I hadn’t appreciated her “calming” oil. 😑

[@argarman09]

Had surgery yesterday, meds making me sick. I needed to see this today, thank you!!!!!

[@missasissa]

Great timing! Morning sickness is gonna hit me again soon with this second kid so glad I can reduce the nausea.

[@alyssakelley4995]

Peppermint also helps with morning sickness (the hard candy and anything peppermint scented).

[@missasissa]

@@alyssakelley4995 I’ll keep that in mind with this one. Ginger gum helped me as well with the first.

[@Kellyesan]

@@alyssakelley4995 this is true. Also, I feel like the amount of peppermint smell matters! While delivering my second, I was battling nausea and one nurse thought it would be helpful to douse my pillow in peppermint essential oil. It had me puking non-stop!😬

[@carolchurch3727]

yes!sure wish I had known that when I was pregnant. I was constantly nausues it seemed like, especially with my first.

[@strawberryme08]

Homeopathy is amazing for morning sickness tel you family with the natural medicine modality of homeopathy?? It’s really involved to learn but amazing also I’m a mineral analysis practitioner and the hormones mess up the sodium potassium ratio causing nausea and zinc helps rebalance but don’t take it isolated. Use foods high in it. Pumpkin seeds are amazing a little palm helps like 50% helped me and everyone I told about it. Also the type of fiber in beans and oats will do wonders. Why that works is involved. just know it will work tons and help heartburn too

[@anitarogers4146]

I work in a plasma center. The anticoagulant can make donors sick. We try to get them to eat right before they come in to donate but sometimes they get nauseated and throw up anyway. I tell them to hum if they start getting nauseated. It will decrease and end the nausea quicker.

[@MK-ih6wp]

Vagus nerve I bet

[@ruthbrent7048]

I didn’t know that you give plasma donors an anticoagulant. That’s cool! I take immunoglobulin transfusions and love the smell of alcohol wipes lol. Also thank you for your work!

[@pinupdoll97]

I did know these tricks, but I’m a retired nurse who worked labor and delivery so I took care of many a naueated patient. The isopropyl alcohol trick has saved me personally many times.

[@rosenchor]

as someone with severe emetophobia, thank you, i love you for this

[@somethingoldsomethingnew2199]

I'm also have emetophobia as does my youngest daughter. I always have Dramamine on hand. With surgery, if you ask them ahead of time to put something for nausea in your IV, they are usually happy to.

[@Nan-59]

What is he saying… to put children’s “what” under your tongue?

[@nicoladawson2861]

WHY couldn't I have seen this YESTERDAY!?! Oh, yeah, cause I was busy pucking my intestines out! Oh, the irony

[@lauraabdullah8144]

I’m sorry that happened but holy crap isn’t that the way it goes!😂

[@myhokori358]

Same !!!

[@TheCrystalCort]

Me too!

[@crittersintheyard3993]

when I was in Mexico and vomiting on the hydrofoil over to cozumel, the steward on the boat gave me a cotton ball and motioned to rub it across, under my nose and above my lip.....I swear it was coconut oil and rubbing alcohol......it worked

[@crittersintheyard3993]

@@hippiecowgirl4231 the day I went, the water was rough too. It was supposed to leave from Playa Del Carmen but because of the rough seas, it left from a wharf 10 or 15 minutes up the road. I remember sitting there as they were loading the packages onto the boat, bobbing up and down and within 2 minutes, I was thinking oooooh this is not good. When we got to the island, the vendors that try to sell stuff to the tourists, took one look at me and left us alone....lol. I was laying on a concrete wall around a flower bed, trying to recover, and this guy came walking along, asked what was wrong, we explained and he told my husband to go to the pharmacy and ask for Dramamine. Within 20 minutes of taking one, I was ready to party, like I'd never been sick in the first place.

[@jessymoore9745]

The coconut would have made me vomit personally. I cannot stand coconut scent. Anything that smells remotely like pina colota

[@Scalooosh1]

Was it VapoRub maybe?

[@tiffanypaul8755]

The Coconut oil will probably help the Alcohol smell to not go away to fast. About like the trick to put Vaseline on then spray your Perfume to make it last longer. Smart!

[@CC12398]

@@jessymoore9745 I think it's the refined coconut oil has no scent

[@amandaflatley1216]

I get so nauseous during my panic attacks and regularly throw up. I take hydroxyzine as needed and it works great. But new tips on how to deal with it is always appreciated

[@KVC90]

Same when I’m nervous I get very nauseous

[@SoBayK80]

Try humming. I hum the Jeopardy theme song... The vibration relaxes vagus nerve and settles sympathetic nervous response. I feel silly doing it but it works. The other thing: roll down a soft hill like a log to reset your equilibrium, rolling resets inner ear fluid, which resets your feeling/being in space. Last tip: big sky, get outside, open your horizon sight line to open your mind. The Universe loves you 💕

[@amandaflatley1216]

@Melly Hadzhieva I had that same fear until I was throwing up regularly. Then I kinda got bulimia for a bit cause I got so comfortable with throwing up.

[@amandaflatley1216]

@@SoBayK80 I do the humming thing when I brush my teeth 🤣

[@ilovemusic1003]

@@SoBayK80 YES!! Humming!!! The humming works miracles! Sounds crazy silly not to mention unbelievable, but you’ll be surprised!!!

[@Yoyocreative]

The smelling alcohol tip definitely helps a ton! I have Crohn's disease and part of my symptoms is that I'm nauseous 24/7. During covid, I noticed that whenever I put on hand sanitizer (which Is mostly alcohol), I'd feel way less nauseous! I even felt hungry sometimes! And that's rare for me too! Nowadays I always carry a bottle of hand sanitizer in my bag 😊 I put a bit on my hands and sniff it when needed. I don't do this too often because I can't imagine it being good for you, but it's great in a pinch! I use it most often while traveling by bus

[@kittykitty8895]

I was just your patient, thank you for not charging me . ♥️♥️♥️🐱🐱🐱😇😇😇

[@FukaiKokoro]

DRAMININE isn't good for long term use.

[@kagenoyuushi]

I use the alcohol pad thing at my job in a nursing home all the time, I love how it impress people because a lot of people aren’t aware of it. 😂

[@mentak2593]

The only thing that worked instantly for my morning sickness was a spoonful of pure lemon juice. My husband kept pressuring me to try it and I kept arguing that it sounded disgusting. Finally I just drank it to get him to be quiet and I was like “omg it worked”! Might have been the only time he was right 😂

[@charmio]

It'd be hilarious if he tells the same story but ends it with "the only time she listened to me"

[@TonyUrryMakes]

I stopped making helpful suggestions because they were always ignored. My father told me if people insist on being ignorant- you have to let them..

[@keribere244]

Right now is a bad time for me to have acid reflux lol. That much citric acid? Yeah I’ll be nauseous for an extra week.

[@KxTKx]

My dad tried chomping on a lemon once when he was hungover and it made him vomit instantly lmao

[@shamh1975]

The reason I’m here is because I feel nauseated then I squeeze a lemon in my mouth and the nausea calm down immediately. Now I’m trying to research what makes the lemon work so well

[@oneModFour]

I just happened across this video while sick with a stomach thing. I’ve been miserable all day, unable to keep anything down, not even water. Had my partner run up to the store for dramamine and I feel so much better. Not 100% yet, but at least I’m not vomiting every 15 mins. This came at the perfect time, thank you. I never knew dramamine could be used for more than motion sickness.

[@maryjane4432]

Benadryl is my go to when I’m sick like that

[@Puglover130]

Gravol (Dramamine in canada) Is kept on hand as religiously as Tylenol in my home. I am nauseated a LOT unfortunately. Sometimes I stack gravol and meclizine (and I have to special order meclizine from the US because although it’s legal here there is no longer a Canadian distributor) . I got the meclizine tip from a cruising board. Any med that helps w motion sickness helps w nausea. They all effect the same system. Vestibular/ vagus nerve I believe

[@pennycandyys]

@@Puglover130 It's Dimenhydrinate (not a brand name) in Canada....I've never heard of dramamine, I guess it's a brand name, but I've never heard of it.

[@sparkle0859]

Yes I love dramamine... Only con is that it makes me drowsy.

[@ddelv583]

@@pennycandyys guess they call it Dramamine here in the US...

[@ponydash9487]

If you randomly get tachycardic. Sniff alcohol rub. Makes you cough and stimulates the Vegas nerv..... Also salt and lemon helps with nausea .

[@marymetzgerlis2176]

As a Recovery Room nurse, I knew about 3 inhalations of an alcohol pad for nausea. The other medication is new to me. If you don’t have an alcohol pads, hand sanitizer will work in a pinch. ❤❤❤

[@woadblue]

Sorry, just to be crystal clear here... do these methods help to alleviate nausea? Or do they help to induce vomiting?

[@marymetzgerlis2176]

They relieve nausea. Nausea precedes vomiting.

[@HUZZAH-4Life]

Doesn’t work for me sadly. I have a chronic condition (gastroperisis) where I am pretty much nauseous 24/7. I have to use chemotherapy anti nausea patches for any nausea relief or a chemotherapy anti nausea pill when it is super bad where moving feels like I will vomit in an instant. The first time I used them I didn’t realize how nauseous I have been the past couple of years (symptoms started 7 almost 8 years ago, just got patches this year) the relief was amazing.

[@woadblue]

@@marymetzgerlis2176 figured, but I appreciate the response 👍

[@jennifersanford5936]

​@shadowcrest4117 I'm sorry to hear about your condition, but glad they finally got you something that helps I take Promethazine 25mg every 4 hours. It's always worried me about my body getting used to and it not working anymore. That happened to me wirh Zifran. They gave me Zofran when it first started being used on other patients that didn't have cancer. This was like 20 years ago. But they started me out with the 8mg wafers that melt on your tongue. They tasted horrible but worked so fast. But then my body eventually got used to them. Now if I'm in the hospital they try to give me 4mg which is the normal dose and it does nothing. Even the 8 doesn't work But reading you message makes feel a little better that there may be other drugs out there if the Promethazine stops working. Thank you so much. I hope you continue to feel better.

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCysts]

I keep ginger candy on hand and when I'm in the mood, I'll make a batch of ginger syrup and store it in the freezer in ice cube trays.

[@nopjack7278]

Yes ma'am, ginger does the job for me as well. If no ginger is available, the hard peppermint candy works also.

[@salvatorelivreri]

How do you make a syrup? I usually just grate it and make a tea, but little kids are not fond of ginger’s spiciness.

[@piegirl8263]

*takes notes*

[@marymckenna3859]

6

[@FallingLeaf9]

Another one is cough drops. I have gastroparisis and get nauseous alot. Cough drops have helped to get me through when I don't have access to a bathroom or bucket/bag.

[@Creams_xo]

I also have gastroparesis this would help so much, thank you for putting this out there! I pray you have easier days ahead✨😇

[@b.a.r.3687]

I have gastroparesis and it does help.

[@krysd8594]

Mints too. Not the fake mint, but ones with real mint that I can hold under my tongue, helps my gastroparesis. Ginger drops help too.

[@prissylovejoy702]

Wow you guys my daughter is suffering and losing weight. She has a feeding tube right now. One doctor thinks she has what y’all have. Please tell me all you can about this illness and how you live with it. Any tips advice everything you can please. Thanks!❤️

[@krysd8594]

@@prissylovejoy702 I almost died because a Dr felt it was all in my head and that it was GERD. I convinced an adult gastroenterologist to see me and he did a gastric emptying study, they gave up after 5 hours. For symptoms wise it's constant nausea, if I try to eat I will start vomiting after a couple bites. They've found bezores too (congealed food that formed a stone type lump). I had to take reglan for a long time along with nausea meds. I'm on a special diet that's easy to digest like potatoes, pasta, carbs etc will small amounts of protein and complex carbs. I have to also take meds specifically designed to easy to digest/process otherwise my body doesn't absorb it.

[@wiselichosen6366]

Aww man, glad i saw this. I have Graves disease and nausea kicks my ass most days!!

[@suekimpton7874]

Make yourself sneeze it resets your tummy and always works for me.

[@They.Love.Ritaxo]

I just woke up like 10 mins ago and i been gagging that whole time but tbh idk y. this came to me at the perfect time.

[@drkrishnap]

gastritis. avoid spicy food for 2 weeks. drink enough water. eat on time. tc

[@They.Love.Ritaxo]

@@drkrishnap i love spicy 😭-

[@bozheste5678]

After my kidney donation, in post op, the nurses gave me the alcohol prep pads for my nausea. Works awesome!

[@amygarrison3664]

I am stage 5 renal failure and stage 4 liver failure with a severe heart condition and my dialysis nurse showed me the alcohol wipe secret and I haven't put them since, that was at least 3 years ago

[@lilbluemandowatchesstuff9612]

holy crap I need this. stomach has been feeling off for the last couple days.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

If it has been days, also get the underlying causes examined.

[@mook_butt8037]

Doxylamine combined with vitamin B6 can also help immensely

[@lilbluemandowatchesstuff9612]

I appreciate the feedback :) I ruled out one potential cause already. I had some leftover zofran from earlier this year, that stuff is magic.

[@BarefootWandrer]

If you are absolutely about to vomit, just start humming at a reasonably loud volume. Youre welcome

[@nicolehegarty4749]

This saved my life until I was able to get help for my stomach issues! Thank you!

[@Jamison303]

My confused patient taught me the alcohol nausea trick. Genius

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

You could make a great book with all the information you have shared with us.

[@j.c.Clemons]

Dramamine can be a life saver most of the time, but if it is intense to the point of dehydration I usually end up going to the ER like "Hi, it's me again, one stabbity bag of water please?"

[@barbaravyse660]

98% of the time if I start throwing up, I can’t stop and have to go to the ER.

[@mickeygreaves2246]

Dr. Voon? Dr. Swoon! The doc could double as an ASMR voiceover 😍

[@marymetzgerlis2176]

As a Recovery Room nurse, I knew about the alcohol pads. The other medication is new to me. If you don’t have alcohol pads, hand sanitizer will work in a pinch. ❤❤❤

[@hunniedtea]

I had to sniff alcohol my entire twin pregnancy. It also helped to revive me after I fainted, which I did quite a bit with my twins

[@Marika50]

Omg the alcohol prep pads were life saver when I was working as a CNA.

[@pawzpace]

I get extremely nauseated everytime I eat and I also have severe emetophobia so this helps a lot

[@ashleydixon6122]

Fellow Emetophobe here!! Hang in there =)

[@voltixD]

Do you eat sushi by any chance or eat any type of medium rare or rare meats? Just curious?

[@REXae86]

@@voltixDI sometimes get nauseous eating sushi what does that mean?

[@voltixD]

@@REXae86 Well, in my mind of thinking, I was thinking that maybe parasites are causing a ruckus within the intestines. I don't eat anything raw/rare/medium, but well done. Of course, everyone should know that eating anything raw, no matter how confident you are in your chef, that there is a chance that you can still catch something.

[@lulabell4385]

You're not alone! I developed a fear of nausea after almost dying from the flu. Most stomach medicines don't work as well for me. What I've found to work best is Zofran combined with other nausea treatments like deep breaths and the alcohol thing. It doesn't always work perfectly but it's way better than it used to be

[@heavenbound32566]

Humming constantly till the urge passes when you feel like you're on the verge of vomiting works too.

[@Spaztic9986]

Nodding along like he’s an MD. Is my favorite part of this.

[@daniellewhite3534]

If you work even one shift in any ER, You'll see the nurses know Far more than they're allowed to act on.

[@Spaztic9986]

@@daniellewhite3534 he’s not a nurse.

[@daniellewhite3534]

@@Spaztic9986 Well, pardon my assumption and my lack of clarity. I should have been much more specific for you. Someone who routinely spends far more time with patients than doctors do, such as nurses and ER Techs, commonly know the most effective "hacks". Though doctors have more formal education, they can't possibly be expected to know everything and the first line caregivers can often fill in the blanks.

[@Spaztic9986]

@@daniellewhite3534 So assume that I’m not an RN and have never stepped foot in an ER, my comment was funny. I don’t need you to be a martyr for him. Life goes on, but you can spend more time talking into the void if you like.

[@meichellehuff4021]

Stevioe, you make me laugh, while at the same time you educate me!!! Being cute adds to the value of your posts!! Big fan babyboy!!

[@djdenman4540]

As an EMT I use the rubbing alcohol trick when my partner drives like a maniac and makes me car sick

[@stephaniemcpherson2558]

Retired medic here & I total understand! I had a few “partners” back in the 90’s & early 00’s who hated on women in EMS so they’d find ways to annoy me.🤨

[@Nan-59]

😊 😂😂😂😂

[@Regular_Decorated_Emergency]

It ain't plagiarism if you just smile and nod to it. 😂😂😂😂

[@4naturalmedicine]

I hate videos that they are responding to original content, and not even adding to it or how its wrong and why. F for originality F for effort

[@sponk13]

@@4naturalmedicine I completely agree, but for medical content I think it’s ok. Assuming this guy has a wider reach than the other guy, he is helping so many of us just by spreading the word.

[@HariSeldon913]

I'd respect it more if he had a link to the guy's book in the description or a pinned comment.

[@Isaidwhatisaiddear]

I absolutely needed this so thank you 🙏🏾

[@francescathomas3502]

added the book to my wishlist. I wanna buy this book!!!

[@terri1150]

wish i wouldve known that when my mom was suffering from abad reaction to chemotherapy but i still appreciate the info for possible future use and advice ❤

[@MagneticUnicornVlogs]

I remember being given an alcohol wipe and a bowl when I wanted to puke in the ER. I thought the alcohol wipe was to wipe my mouth after vomitting... 😂 TIL

[@natasha.b7499]

😂😂😂

[@MagneticUnicornVlogs]

@@natasha.b7499 😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@Uncivil_Dreams]

lmfao WOW it all makes sense now……. my hospital trip last year may have been slightly better if they fucking told me what that was for😐

[@brandyabbott1434]

Another good one to try as I just recently found out by my dentist bc I have a crap gag reflex. Look all the way back up head tilted and touch your throat. For nausea peppermint drops ( the candy) are a life saver lol

[@lamoinette23]

anything with peppermint.. mentos or lifesavers or whatever candy with mint in or peppermint tea.

[@dotcassilles1488]

I just got some tea that has both peppermint and ginger in it. Works wonders for tummy cramps and feeling sick.

[@valeriehandmadewithheart]

Sprinkling salt in your mouth also to helps to trick your gag reflex long enough to get the dental ex rays needed. I know your pain Brandy.😁

[@elizabethorfalo]

The best way to eliminated nausea and vomit is cold iced water. The colder the better

[@calirox5625]

Good to know thank you!!!! Ever since I started menopause I am regularly sick to my stomach so seriously thank you!!

[@ctran1955]

That’s wild I would think the alcohol smell would make me more nauseous!

[@favi677]

As a pregnant woman, I have tried to smell alcohol pads from work and the best way I can put it is they "pause" my nausea and when I stop smelling the alcohol its like the nausea builds up and hits me all at once. Terrible. Now I feel nauseous just thinking about it. Probably shouldn't be smelling too much alcohol anyway 🤷‍♀️

[@videorocketzmillar007milla5]

Youre preg so u smelling is off. Try after u have your baby works great. O used to get nauseous just smelling bacon cooking

[@teresaf991]

Yeah NOTHING worked fir me while pregnant. Never lay flat. Never have an empty stomach. Don't get dehydrated. Still rough.

[@corigram]

Squeeze lemon juice into a water bottle and sip throughout the day. Lemon into 7up is also effective. I had 24/7 nausea with vomiting, lost 12 lbs. during 1st 8 weeks, Doc threatened hospitalization and iv. It was awful. I think the vitamin c was helpful as orange juice did the trick in my other pregnancy where the vomiting wasn't as persistent.

[@chaislaw5014]

i got a intense craving for the smell of lighter fluid when i was pregnant with my 4th i guess this cld be why...i have intensely severe morning sickness it got worse each pregnancy...if i got pregnant now it xld land me in hospital 😮‍💨

[@rosec3452]

Drink a can of Coca Cola, Not sips but swigs of it at a time then it will cure the nausea and make you burp too.

[@clintparsons3989]

How has no one ever told me this…omg I feel like I found a secret.

[@nicoledinucci2491]

Same!!! I can't wait to try it

[@cbs70]

Me to!

[@familyof1052]

I just commented previously and it is the best thing ever. Worked as an RN years (decades ago lol) ago and we never did this/knew about it but when I was hospitalized a while ago this did the trick every time. I do it with our 8 kids when they are sick and it never fails.

[@ArnoBach]

No need to blasphemy

[@elliesings5221]

Thank goodness for this video. When I get anxiety attack I get physically ill and nauseous, now I know what to do 🌻🙏

[@Dione_me]

the first tip works so well. whenever i feel nauseous, i do that, im glad my teacher knew this trick because today i was nauseous.

[@themagicknightress7132]

So maybe the next time I feel sick in the morning I’ll just huff an alcohol pad

[@iceebaby215_]

But what u sick in the morning ?

[@PotatoesAreNeat]

“Reacts” = nods along with

[@4nn13h7]

I used to get horrible nausea as a result of anxiety attacks, and those little isopropyl swabs were lifesavers. Kept me from gagging (or worse) in public at least twice a week until I got it under control.

[@shelbywoo917]

I’ve been in the hospital like 5 times and they didn’t bother to try any of these quick solutions. I am definitely trying this- anything to help subside the nausea so I can get my meds to works. Thank you!

[@infinitetimer27]

OMG I need this soo bad. My stomach is killing me and im trying so hard to not cry.

[@HighPriestessK]

Wrong I did know about the first one. I used that tip before when I was a patient in a hospital back in my teen years. 😊

[@pleasantlypastel9475]

I kept passing out/throwing up when I was in labor and the nurses kept shoving alcohol under my nose to help. Now the smell triggers panic attacks😅

[@hishouha]

I’m just noting that in my imaginary book hold on a sec--

[@ms.keyshawineglass7590]

I just used isopropyl alcohol hack yesterday on a patient who came to the Heme-Onc floor severely nauseated until we got her meds ordered. I slapped a cool washcloth on the back of her neck and made her inhale from an alcohol swab. Her novice admission nurse thought I was nuts but as soon as the patient inhaled the alcohol she stopped vomiting. 😊❤

[@SunnyCrest]

crystallized ginger works for me always in my bag

[@lizziecross8149]

I throw up almost every period. This is going to change my life. I’m about to keep a billion alcohol pads on me at all time.

[@DivineLightPaladin]

Peppermint might be a little safer long term

[@theyoftheravens]

probably cheaper to get a regular bottle of rubbing alcohol and put a dab on a folded piece of toilet paper, at least for home use

[@Traci_Websinger]

​@@theyoftheravens pads are portable. (Love your moniker!)

[@theyoftheravens]

@@Traci_Websinger thank you!

[@soniczforever5470]

try birth control some can stop periods I got severe cluster headaches and vomiting too off mine might be worth trying a few. if you have migraine with aura then progesterone only pill is the only option. I got none after I took the pill. I call mine the waste of time.

[@winstonharalson6774]

Funny story about how I avoided vomiting on the bus. So basically my "friend" at the time, wanted to give me snus and I declined saying that it would make me vomit and he said he will give me one with 10 mg nicotine. So as soon as I took it I felt extremely dizzy and then he started laughing and showed me the package which said 40 FUCKING MG! Of nicotine, eventually we got on a bus and I was about to puke and his girlfriend offered me some Coke Zero and magically after I drank it, I didnt feel the need to vomit anymore. Apparently coke has a chemical that prevents vomiting

[@tgbluewolf]

Sounds like his girlfriend deserved better (certainly you deserved a better friend!)

[@friendlyporkchop]

it's the carbonation, it helps settle your stomach. that's why people will often recommend sprite or ginger ale for nausea

[@L.-I.]

Yes, when I feel dizzy and nauseous, after drinking some fresh coke, I'm way better.

[@winstonharalson6774]

@@tgbluewolf thank you 🤝. I pretty much cut all ties with him after that incident.

[@TheHQZombie]

Dude added nothing, just nodded and smiled

[@RaySw89]

Finally a video on the net I can use!! I wake up nausea all the time thank you

[@user-ck9gv7kr9i]

If I only new this ahead of time 😳 I could have saved myself the visit to the ER

[@kristita_888]

I appreciate the ideas but I’ll stick with my Zofran! It’s my pharmaceutical miracle.

[@kaymarie1246]

I’m also a big fan of Zofran and sadly need it too often. The alcohol pad trick works so much faster, you have to try it. You can buy them right at the pharmacy. Good luck❤️

[@JillyBean_1987]

Zofran is great, but sometimes it can be hard to get it. I literally ate them like candy when I was pregnant... although sometimes I was so nauseous I couldn't get up to get it or couldn't take it before barfing.

[@kristita_888]

@@JillyBean_1987 I’m so sorry! Morning sickness is the worst. I remember that feeling. I have IBS, Diverticulitis, and I take meds for Bipolar Disorder. Between all three of those, I need my Zofran and am usually able to take it at the beginning of the queasiness that leads to nausea. However, you’re right - multiple strategies to handle nausea are beneficial!

[@patriciatoomingtheplantpar2558]

so you don't know how to just scroll by🙄🙄🙄

[@thathobbitlife]

Its saved me during 2 pregnancies.. but it didnt spare my teeth from the stomach acid all that puking did :-( I got full dentures before 30

[@total_cayeos]

Ginger works great as well! Fresh ginger, ginger ale, honey ginger candies, anything that contains ginger

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Ireland?

[@annabron9699]

As someone who is TERRIBLY emetophobic, like to the point that I will have a full scale hours long panic attack if I think I'm gonna be sick, thank you.

[@poppins9]

“You can crush it up and SNORT IT”

[@jharris3267]

I have five kids someone always has a tummy ache. Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.❤

[@jessicasmith6873]

I love how my pharmacology teacher told me just to get through the class and then when you are working you can just look up all the medications. Glad I'm having to memorize everything now so I can cheat when it matters.

[@melissajarvis4829]

More like double check your accuracy when it really matters.

[@lrajic8281]

I’ve been to urgent care and er several times for continuous vomiting. Even vomiting water. I wish I knew these hacks! Btw, only one urgent care gave me an injection to stop vomiting. Every other gave me a little tray/bucket. I carried plastic bags (like supermarket veg departments). Now will get those alcohol thingies!

[@maggiew2167]

The alcohol works instantly

[@exquisitecandy2684]

More please!! I could have used this last week! I wish you would pass on the heavy profanity. Also, with so many struggling with alcoholism and addiction, detox coping strategies and what to expect in the ER would be helpful.

[@sarahmaureencadigen9948]

What to expect in the ER as an addict. To be treated like shit.

[@exquisitecandy2684]

@@sarahmaureencadigen9948 as a dependent on prescription opioids even when you show them you have plenty of, are not in pain you just can’t breathe. my fav 🤬🤬🤬😤😡

[@shellieaves9305]

The alcohol really helps.

[@LisaRamseyArt]

Thanks Stevieo. I’ve been having morning nausea for the past 4 years, can be very debilitating, no cause found. Yet. Thanks for these tips!

[@raeannuria5691]

Thank You for posting this Steve!

[@CozyKG]

Little story that this video reminded me of (because of vomiting) 2019 me a new dad. Worked overnight shifts and when i got home my baby would be crying ALL day (mom taking care of her she wasn't neglected. Just cried a lot) so i couldn't sleep. Around September so 9 months into that year i started getting sick for unknown reason. Constant migraines. Neck always hurting. Projectile vomiting from just drinking water. These tips would've helped. Doctors thought something was wrong with my brain and got me an MRI but it was just because i was so sleep deprived i got sick. Best part was i lost that job, didn't know so i went to the site, was told to go home, went home and was finally able to relax, passed out for 2 days straight not an exaggeration. Best rest I've ever gotten. Thought my wife would be mad at me but she saw how sick i was and let me rest since i literally worked 10 hours every single night (understaffed).

[@Erika-xq9bw]

Currently going through this now. Sleep deprivation caused me to have severe nausea and vomiting. I cant even drink water. How long did it take to go away?

[@Uffda.]

As someone who has IBS and GERD (among other issues) and frequently deals with nausea- thank you!!!! Any way to alleviate it is greatly appreciated!

[@zensational.]

I hate how commonplace it is for people to steal others' content and just nod along like they're important.

[@blane6592]

I needed this last week. Had a nasty stomach flu!! 😫😫😫😫

[@diawq3]

I like using the seaband wristbands. Always use it while traveling

[@CLEVE_JR]

My friend while nursing . Hand sanitizer

[@chelsea7298]

i’m a student paramedic & nurse, had the most f-ed up bug yesterday, vomited like 10 times. other tips include ginger to help with nausea. also remember to suck on ice cubes if you can’t keep down fluids, you need to stay hydrated

[@kitsdollies2466]

So glad i came across this while i have the stomach flu and cant stop puking long enough to sleep.

[@ellaarkin70]

Thank you so much for this information.

[@EsotericMajestic420]

My wife needed help so bad and this worked. Thank you.

[@chibigirl8545]

Looking up with a cold, damp paper towel over my face was my go to.

[@ro.b6268]

My mom and grandma were doing this since the sixties probably before then. We use to smell alcohol on a rag whenever we were nauseated or had migraines. This was way back before I even knew what migraines were unfortunately they run in our family. It really did help.

[@tai7264]

I needed this yesterday when my period made me throw up everything 🤣🤣