Dealing with nausea

[Peridot]

When I feel sick I have always nibbled on a plain cracker (usually Ritz). I can’t think of a low carb equivalent - what do you eat when you want to stave off nausea?

Please don’t say anything like pork scratchings as I feel sick enough already!

 

[daisyduck]

Lemon and ginger "tea" is very effective. Do you know why you are feeling sick ? Metformin did that to me ?

 

[Peridot]

I have just upped my dose of Metformin as of today so it could be that, thanks for that thought and I’ll keep it in mind.

But I had a day of thinking I was going to be sick last week- so who knows?!

 

[Bluetit1802]

Anything with ginger in it.
Ginger biscuits were recommended by oncology nurses for help with chemo nausea (but of course biscuits are off the menu.)

 

[Peridot]

Can’t say I fancy ginger tea but will try to persuade myself to drink some. Thanks both

 

[eabhamurphy]

Ryvita do these sesame protein crackers now 5.9g a ryvita. They don't spike my sugars. Although it's maybe more carbs than your looking to eat. I just have one with some cheese and about 0.6units of insulin and no spikes.

 

[Hotpepper20000]

When I was adjusting to metformin sometimes all I could eat was full fat yogurt.

 

[Peridot]

Ryvita do these sesame protein crackers now 5.9g a ryvita. They don't spike my sugars. Although it's maybe more carbs than your looking to eat. I just have one with some cheese and about 0.6units of insulin and no spikes.

Ooh, I’ll look out for those, thank you

 

[Peridot]

When I was adjusting to metformin sometimes all I could eat was full fat yogurt.

I’ve been on 2 in the evening for a couple of years - but today is the first day I’ve taken 2 in the morning too. Surely they can’t make me feel sick already?

 

[lindijanice]

Hey Peridot, peppermint tea is also acceptable for staving off nausea. Did you eat much when you took the two Metformin in the morning? I would think it could affect you quickly if not enough eaten, especially with taking two....hope you are feeling better soon/L

 

[Hotpepper20000]

I’ve been on 2 in the evening for a couple of years - but today is the first day I’ve taken 2 in the morning too. Surely they can’t make me feel sick already?

I find I still can get sick when I take them in the morning with out some sort of fat. I use cream in my coffee and that seems to help n

 

[Peridot]

Hey Peridot, peppermint tea is also acceptable for staving off nausea. Did you eat much when you took the two Metformin in the morning? I would think it could affect you quickly if not enough eaten, especially with taking two....hope you are feeling better soon/L

No - I took them on an empty stomach, it didn’t occur to me that could be it

 

[Peridot]

I find I still can get sick when I take them in the morning with out some sort of fat. I use cream in my coffee and that seems to help n

Good tip, thanks. Do you have the coffee and then take the pills? I washed mine down with coffee

 

[lindijanice]

Personally, I take the metformin just as I starting my breakfast and supper....some take it earlier or after they have eaten, but I have found it works best just as I am beginning the meal....trial and error I guess! L

 

[Hotpepper20000]

Good tip, thanks. Do you have the coffee and then take the pills? I washed mine down with coffee

I have one cup of coffee with cream. Take a pill and then a second cup. Seems to help me.

 

[Peridot]

I have one cup of coffee with cream. Take a pill and then a second cup. Seems to help me.

I’m always dashing to get to work. I have breakfast al desko but usually manage a coffee whilst I’m getting ready

 

[Hotpepper20000]

I’m always dashing to get to work. I have breakfast al desko but usually manage a coffee whilst I’m getting ready

You can always the first Pill with breakfast. There’s nothing saying you have to take them first thing in the morning.
I take them with my coffee because I don’t eat till noon.