Zofran Works great for me.

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Zofran has been a life saver for me. They run around twenty five

dollars a piece. There are cheaper meds on the market and I wonder

what the price is in Canada?

> > Hello

> >

> > My dad is 80 years old -- suffered a terrible bout of acute

> > pancreatitis 6 weeks ago. Almost died -- but is starting to

> > recuperate. Cause of attack? Unknown. Doesn't drink. Had

hip

> > replacement one week prior to attack (yes, that was a fun

> > combination)-- possibly that set it off. But MD's say they

really

> > don't know why this happened.

> >

> > Question: He's been on naso gastric tube feeding for about 2

and a

> > half weeks. Started oral foods with the TF about 2 weeks ago.

> >

> > Nausea is the big problem.

> >

> > Last evening the NG tube fell out. Still has nausea.

> >

> > Any suggestions on meds/etc to reduce the nausea? Phenergan had

> been

> > ordered -- however, he said that made him feel worse.

> >

> > Now on Compazine -- but first dose hasn't really done anything

for

> > him.

> >

> > Does nausea associated with pancreatitis not respond to meds?

Any

> > suggestions?

> >

> > If he doesn't eat I'm afraid they'll put the tube back in --

he's

> > already battling depression -- hoping to avoid the tube.

> >

> > Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions.

> >

> > Bev