Tea? (Part 3)

[stephec]

Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome. My lad has had it since he was 3 years old and has been hospitalised during every episode since he was 7.

Cyclic vomiting syndrome, sometimes referred to as CVS, is an increasingly recognized disorder with sudden, repeated attacks—also called episodes—of severe nausea, vomiting, and physical exhaustion that occur with no apparent cause. The episodes can last from a few hours to several days. Episodes can be so severe that a person has to stay in bed for days, unable to go to school or work. A person may need treatment at an emergency room or a hospital during episodes. After an episode, a person usually experiences symptom-free periods lasting a few weeks to several months. To people who have the disorder, as well as their family members and friends, cyclic vomiting syndrome can be disruptive and frightening.

The disorder can affect a person for months, years, or decades. Each episode of cyclic vomiting syndrome is usually similar to previous ones, meaning that episodes tend to start at the same time of day, last the same length of time, and occur with the same symptoms and level of intensity.

How often does that happen, is there any kind of advance warning when it does?

 

[ScotiaLass]

How often does that happen, is there any kind of advance warning when it does?

When he was younger we had episodes every weekend for a month. More usually it is every couple of months.
The only advance notice is him sleeping for hours outside his normal times. Then he will wake with a stomach/headache then the vomiting starts.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Sorry to hear it, @ScotiaLass, it sounds very unpleasant . I just read a web page about it, which says that there's no known cure at the moment.

 

[stephec]

When he was younger we had episodes every weekend for a month. More usually it is every couple of months.
The only advance notice is him sleeping for hours outside his normal times. Then he will wake with a stomach/headache then the vomiting starts.

I don't really know what to say to that.

Can he see it coming himself?

 

[welsh dragon]

Ok peeps. Time for me to seek my bed. Nos da ladies and gents.

 

[classic33]

Ok peeps. Time for me to seek my bed. Nos da ladies and gents.

Sithi

 

[Blue]

I had a gastroscopy (throat inspection) yesterday morning (because I have Barrett's oesophagus and need a 2-yearly checkup), which involved an anaesthetic, so I spent all yesterday afternoon with a headache and nausea . I still don't feel normal, so my ride to work just now was slower than usual.
But no, I'm not a "G'day" person, it just doesn't sound right to me.

GWS
I empathise as I have long suffered with oesophagitis. Last summer I had an endoscopy because my meds were no longer helping and I went without sedation to get is over with quickly. However, because the inflamation had gone into the stomach and beyond the camera was pushed on through the stomach and into my gut , taking a couple of biopsies at each level. What an interesting experience - like someone putting a hand in your guts and having a rummage!! Luckily no sign of Barretts or anything worse.

 

[Blue]

Just reading about your son SL. I commiserarte about that as it sounds most unpleasant.

 

[Blue]

Nite nite all

 

[ScotiaLass]

I don't really know what to say to that.

Can he see it coming himself?

Yes, he can recognise it now and we can see it too as he also goes very pale.

Triggers for him are cheese, caffeine and chocolate (the same as many migraine triggers) as well as stress, viruses and anaesthetics.
He was hospitalised with it when he had a severe case of chickenpox. He always requires IV fluids, IV pain relief and IV anti-emetics.
His consultant (a specialist in CVS) found that if he was admitted within 2 hours and given the above treatment, they could halt the episode within 24 hours, saving him days of illness.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Nite nite all

Night

 

[ScotiaLass]

Sorry to hear it, @ScotiaLass, it sounds very unpleasant . I just read a web page about it, which says that there's no known cure at the moment.

Yes. It's not that common and while they can treat it post 14 years of age with migraine drugs, there is no cure.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Right, I am off to bed....surprised I made it this long!

 

[classic33]

Nite nite all

Sithi

 

[classic33]

Right, I am off to bed....surprised I made it this long!

Sithi