Chronic Illness on Sidechat | I get a little frustrated that drs who are not my GI get so weird about me using Zofran. It’s not like I take it every single day. I use it like for 1-3 weeks at a time with months in between uses. Like it’s the only med that works, don’t try to take it

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Chronic Illness 16h

I get a little frustrated that drs who are not my GI get so weird about me using Zofran. It’s not like I take it every single day. I use it like for 1-3 weeks at a time with months in between uses. Like it’s the only med that works, don’t try to take it

Anonymous 15h

I’ve had long term lower levels of nausea but the last week of school before graduating when I was finishing up a few huge projects, I had a ear infection, but after it was done I still had trapped liquid and it was making me nauseous and otc Dramamine wasn’t enough. And I had to BEG for 7 tablets of zofran to just survive until it was done. I have similar feelings about pain management options tbh. I think our healthcare system is bad at handling chronic health issues for a variety of reasons.

Anonymous 14h

Why don’t they like it? Is it because of the potential QT prolongation? None of my docs have said anything about it

Anonymous

#2 11h

They seem to be under the impression I use it a lot because I’ve been needing it almost every morning the past two weeks. I also get asked about other options. But all they can do is manage nausea. The only other med for gastroparesis I had a severe reaction to. But the only reason I needed a refill was because my prescription was expired. BECAUSE I HARDLY NEED TO FILL IT

Anonymous

OP 11h

Sorry I’m in a salty ass mood today

Anonymous

OP 11h

For some drs it was the qt risk (usually psych drs, bc some psych meds increase the risk) but they usually just say it’s not something to be taken long term. I get some patients need medication education. But why mess with what other specialists have deemed appropriate (I also had my as needed migraine med prescription cancelled on me bc I “didn’t fill it often enough”)