Sickness.

[Notts22]

I had a brain hemorrhage 3 years ago. I find it strange that i don't remember anything about first 2 months critical care and neurology wards. I don't remember my family visiting though i know they would have. I remember a little about time in rehabilitation. Has anyone else had same memory problems,?But the main worry i have now is sickness. It started at least a year ago. I get couple of minutes where i know i need to get to toilet I'm going to be 😷 sick. After i am fine i can eat if i want. This happens every week or 2. Several days I'm ok then starts again. Gastro specialist said not Gastro problems had mri. Neurologist does seem to relate to this.

Anyone else have this?

Why is it happening?

Thanks

[skydivesurvivor]

very much the same with me!! A hard struggle to rebuild you?!! This is a great site for support from people who’ve actually been in the same position?!! This site has saved me loads of times! A place to rant, y never see us but we are always here for each other!! Keep safe n SMILE!!

[Notts22 in reply to skydivesurvivor]

Thanks skysurvivor, it's a struggle your right. You just don't know what else is going to be thrown at you. But your right we have to keep smiling.

[Roundhead1974]

I have to use cyclizine most days which are anti sickness tablets.my balance isn't great so I get like motion sickness and also the pains in my head can also make me feel sick.maybe ask GP for some.if you do get them and you need them to work quickly I just stick them under my tongue..hope this helps.

[Notts22 in reply to Roundhead1974]

Thanks Roundhead 1974, I will speak to gp again and say about cyclizine. My balance isn't great. I don't get pain in my head very often so i must feel lucky. Thanks again

[RogerCMerriman]

In my experience little to no memory of the first few day/weeks at hospital is normal.

I barely remember that month! A week in hospital and being at home looked after by my wife is all very vague, and what memories exist are often without time or vision.

I have a memory of some kind voice telling me they needed to cut some clothes off, I remember a nurse opening a toilet door as I’d attempted to go myself! And so on!

[Notts22 in reply to RogerCMerriman]

Thanks RogerCMerriman, Memory is so strange.A month in Critical care and month on Neurology wards don't remember one thing very strange. Still i have to be grateful i got through it all.

I hope you are getting through it all. We must be strong.

[Gurberly]

I had a brain haemorrhage in early 2022. Whilst I don't have the nausea you are suffering with now, I can relate to your time on critical care. I was on neuro critical care for two months, plus a further month on ward based care. I too have very little in the way of memories of that time, and what recollections I do have are wrapped up in a fog of delirium with which I was suffering with at the time.

With or without delirium, I understand it is quite common with ex-critical care patients to have memory gaps around their time in critical care.

I hope you manage to get your nausea under control.

[Notts22 in reply to Gurberly]

Thank you Gurberly for your reply. You have helped me to understand the memory gaps. Just hope i can solve the sickness.Thanks again

[PurpleRoo]

I have the same issue re memory for about 2 -3 months . I was in a coma the first month. I think it's ok not remembering.

[Notts22 in reply to PurpleRoo]

Thanks PurpleRoo. I think your right it just seemed strange to me

[PurpleRoo in reply to Notts22]

Maybe it's your brain's way of protecting you . That's what Iike to think.

[ghost_writer]

I had a TBI myself during childhood so know that not remembering is normal (and in some cases a blessing otherwise you would forever be traumatised by the painful memories of the exact moment that you had the injury). I was in life support for 3 weeks so at least 3 weeks were a complete blank. What happens after that can vary as you also get lots of medication, etc. I had to be tube fed through my nose and other times I had a drip so I couldn't eat at all. All these factors can probably also cause you to feel nauseous. I hope you feel better soon

[Notts22 in reply to ghost_writer]

Hi ghost_writer you have had tough time. I am seeing gastro specialist next week may get some info. Many thanks