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Question about zofran

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So the morning sickness is kicking in right on schedule. I had to stay home from my exercise class this morning and today is basically going to suck. My phone won't charge either, so I can't even occupy myself online while laying uselessly on the couch.

So I have always in the past just toughed it out, but now I have two toddlers plus a job nights...I just really don't want to be sick all the time for weeks unless I have to, ykwim. Do you know if OBs will typically prescribe zofran for someone who just has nausea and isn't constantly puking, or do you pretty much need to have hyperemesis to get it? I'm just trying to gauge whether it's worth a phone call or if I'll be laughed out of the office for trying.

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Re: Question about zofran

  • brideonjuly8brideonjuly8 member

    I never puked with either pregnancy, but basically felt like I could at any moment.  With DS it was until 14 weeks, and it wasn't until after my d&c with Tiny, and I had no issues getting Zofran from my docs office.  I didn't take it unless I felt like I really needed it, but I did need it to not feel like I was going to die.  Zofran actually didn't do alll that much, but it took the edge off and I was more confident that I was just going to feel terrible, but not get sick.  Meclizine is OTC and you can get it behind the pharmacy counter and it actually helped more than the zofran at times.

    Just make sure to take some colace with each dose od zofran, as it will stop you up, for realz.  

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  • JayandJackJayandJack member
    Mine did. I just called and told her my symptoms and said that since it was about to be a holiday weekend and they would be closed if I could just have it called in or if I needed to come in. I wasn't throwing up but I was really queasy. They called it in and we talked about it at my next monthly appointment.
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  • userdeleteduserdeleted member
    Oh thank goodness. That makes me so happy to hear. Thank you guys!!
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  • Ruby44Ruby44
    My OB gave me an Rx for Zofran. I just had constant nausea and I was miserable. Zofran is a miracle drug.
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  • bluestreetbluestreet
    There's a generic brand now, so it's much more affordable than it used to be. But for the love of all that is holy, take your colace every day. Zofran is constipating as all get out.
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  • NoisemakerNoisemaker

    imagebluestreet:
    There's a generic brand now, so it's much more affordable than it used to be. But for the love of all that is holy, take your colace every day. Zofran is constipating as all get out.

    Ditto all of this!  The generic version saved my life, but also caused one of the most painful experiences of my life, including childbirth.  

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  • bluestreetbluestreet
    imageNoisemaker:

    imagebluestreet:
    There's a generic brand now, so it's much more affordable than it used to be. But for the love of all that is holy, take your colace every day. Zofran is constipating as all get out.

    Ditto all of this!  The generic version saved my life, but also caused one of the most painful experiences of my life, including childbirth.  

    Me too! I had to go to the ER. It was so awful.

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  • fjarilfjaril

    uhm, I'd see if there is something else to give a shot before hitting Zofran.

    I don't know if you were around in August when I was stuck in a foreign country with no way to get relief from the constipation that lasting almost 3 weeks. Seriously. It was deadly. I much preferred throwing up to being back up in so much pain.

    I know here you can get stuff easily, but for real, if I were to have another I'd ask for something else to try before Zofran. Especially if you aren't vomiting all day long. 

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  • molliedbmolliedb
    i got it with my 2nd pregnancy bc of actual puking after i was hospitalized so the third preg they prescribed it as a precaution.  i think i must have been lucky- no constipation and i took it every day.
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