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MelissaClaire
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Posted: June 26 2007 at 8:33am \| IP Logged

I'm expecting my 4th and have been so sick. I've lost 4 pounds this month and am having trouble keeping anything down. I have a prescription for zofran, but insurance will only approve 12 pills per 30 days because it's so expensive. My OBs office called and my insurance won't approve more zofran unless I try 2 different medications first. I've already tried phenegran, but I can't take that and watch my kids--it makes me pass out dead asleep for about 3 hours after I take it.

So now I have to try reglan for 10 days and then if that doesn't work I can get more zofran. All I know about reglan is that they wanted my son to take it for reflux because it helps move the food through the stomach faster. (we didn't put him on it.) I'm thinking that won't help me then b/c the only time I feel better is when I can keep something in my stomach. I also know it's sometimes used to help women boost their milk supply.

Anyone have any experiences with it? Any side effects?

Thank you!

Melissa

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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 4:39am \| IP Logged

Melissa - I did not take Reglan in my pregnancy, but I am an RN and I administer the drug frequently. There is literature (and I would encourage you to seek it out) currently out about what seems to be a link between Reglan and severe depression with suicidal ideation and attempts.
I see that this thread was started several months ago, so Im hoping that your nausea has subsided. But I just wanted to comment about the potential side effects, especially for people who have a history of depression.
Be well,
Heather

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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 9:53am \| IP Logged

I'm just now seeingthis thread, but I'll post an fyi like heather.

I took it for 2 pregnancies (#5 and 6) and it made me feel worse, one of the side effects is what I call severe jitters and a feeling like someone is putting a pillow over my face, and a racing heart.

That may have been just me, it was my understand that although my results weren't common, they did happen in a small number of patients.

I have had great help with zofran in the past. By great help, I mean I was still VERY sick, but not dropping 5 pounds a week and feeling like roadkill anymore.

I also hope you are feeling better by now.

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