Nauseous with ET

[Jbut]

Hello all,haven't been on for a while,just after advice,Et for 9 years diagnosed at 39 after stroke,had tia'also bleed in bowl,been on interferon alpha injections 2x week for 9 years and asprin 75mg daily,just recently I have been feeling nausea of a morning and when travelling in car,don't see my hematologist till Dec,but just wondering if it could be long time effect of interferon injection,will see gp next week but I always feel the gp doesn't know much about my condition any help or advice would be great thanks

[francesb]

Hi, nausea appears on the list of side effects of Pegasys (pegelated interferon) so maybe yours too. My dr prescribed cyclizine and it works for me. Other anti sickness drugs are available. Good luck, F.

[katiewalsh]

Hi. I also get nauseous, especially from eating. But our only similarity is ET. I use Hydroxyurea. No one can figure out what’s causing my nausea but really want to find the reason. If you learn anything that might apply to me I’d appreciate it if you private message me. I wish you luck in resolving your problem & am sorry I can’t be helpful. Katie.

[socrates_8]

Hey Jbut...

Sorry to hear you are having problems...

Not sure if you are taking "Enteric-coated aspirin" or not?

However, if you are not, aspirin alone can cause bleeding and many other stomach issues.

Enteric-coated aspirin is available over the counter here in Oz, hopefully the same in the UK too...?

Hope you resovle your issues sooner rather than later

Best wishes

Steve

(Sydney)

[Jbut]

Thank you for replying,yes asprin is coated,i have been on the interferon for 9 years and never had a problem,just recently been feeling sickness in morning and travelling so think a trip to gp next week x