What Causes Sudden Midnight Nausea and Vomiting?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around experiences of sudden midnight nausea and vomiting, with participants sharing personal anecdotes, symptoms, and advice. The scope includes health-related concerns, potential causes, and remedies, blending personal narratives with informal medical insights.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes waking up at midnight with severe nausea and vomiting, expressing discomfort and concern.
  • Another shares their own experience of infrequent sickness, noting a typical pattern of catching colds.
  • A humorous suggestion is made about using a horse feed bucket for convenience during vomiting episodes.
  • Several participants express sympathy and provide comfort, suggesting remedies like applying cold damp cloths to alleviate nausea.
  • One participant mentions experiencing pressure in the chest when lying down, raising concerns about potential health issues.
  • Another participant recounts a story about a patient with a weak pulse and vomiting, suggesting that age and obesity can increase heart strain and advising caution.
  • A participant indicates they will see a doctor after experiencing symptoms that align with those mentioned in the cautionary story.
  • One participant reports receiving a diagnosis of stomach flu from a doctor after their symptoms persisted.
  • Another shares a past experience with stomach flu, detailing the discomfort and temperature fluctuations they experienced.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of personal experiences and advice, with no clear consensus on the causes of the symptoms discussed. Some participants share similar experiences of stomach flu, while others raise concerns about potential cardiac issues, leading to differing views on the seriousness of the symptoms.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved questions regarding the relationship between symptoms and potential underlying health conditions, as well as the accuracy of self-diagnosis among participants.

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Individuals experiencing similar symptoms, those interested in informal discussions about health-related issues, and participants in health forums may find this thread relevant.

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So I wake up at midnight throwing up. Now I have some very bad nausea, a stomachache, and I'm carrying a bucket around... :frown:
 
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Oddly enough, I haven't gotten that sick for years. Typically, I catch a cold about two or three times a year and that's it. Hope you feel better.:smile:
 
Just get one of those horse feed buckets so the horse can just open and close his mouth to gobble oats. Except you just open and close to... well, you know.

Throwing up is not fun. The last time I did there were this things that looked like pickled chili peppers or stewed tomatoes. I now can identify them as chunks of my GI tract lining.
 
What color is your bucket?
I couldn't stand any other color than red.
 
Poor yomamma, hope you're feeling better.

Apply cold damp cloths to your forehead, and neck, you'll be amazed at how much better those will make you feel when your nuaseated.
 
Evo said:
Poor yomamma, hope you're feeling better.
https://www.physicsforums.com/journal.php?do=showentry&e=376 :-p
 
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Lisa! said:
https://www.physicsforums.com/journal.php?do=showentry&e=376 :-p
Oh, I would never ban that towering hunk of mighty penguin.
 

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Evo said:
Oh, I would never ban that towering hunk of mighty penguin.
Don't make yomamma even more sick
*goes to the bathroom and thorwup.
 
Evo said:
Poor yomamma, hope you're feeling better.

Apply cold damp cloths to your forehead, and neck, you'll be amazed at how much better those will make you feel when your nuaseated.
Evo is right. Those work wonders!:approve:

Feel better soon!
 
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Evo said:
Oh, I would never ban that towering hunk of mighty penguin.
:rolleyes:

I'm somewhat better...no more nausea:smile: Tums kick @$$:biggrin:
 
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Glad to hear you're feeling better already.

We're putting you and Cronxeh into the sick ward. *dons surgeon's mask and sprays thread with Lysol*
 
  • #12
I want pudding.. should have been hospitalized might've got some food :confused:
 
  • #13
feeling much better except Whenever I lie down, I get this pressure in my chest...I'm assuming this isn't good...? :rolleyes:
 
  • #14
how old are you, how much do you weigh, and do you have any history of a cardiac disease?
 
  • #15
I'm 13, I have no idea about my weight, and I have no history of cardiac disease...

it just started baout 3 hours ago...I think it's gone now
 
  • #16
If you know how to take your pulse do that. Let me tell you a little story and let's hope HIPAA doesn't shave my buttocks for this one. A patient had a weak pulse of 50, was vomiting for 3 hours, and had no chest pain. Turns out he was having a silent heart attack, and needed a pacemaker. The age consideration is obvious, and obesity increases strain on the heart. So if you have any of those symptoms (as well as perhaps sweating and cold skin), then perhaps you should see a doctor
 
  • #17
Yes, I have some of those symptoms. I will be seeing a doctor today...
 
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Moonbear said:
Glad to hear you're feeling better already.

We're putting you and Cronxeh into the sick ward. *dons surgeon's mask and sprays thread with Lysol*
Phew, glad that Moonbear doen't know I'm also sick...[/color]:rolleyes:
 
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the doctor said it's Just a stomach flu...

*PMs moonbear about Lisa!'s sickness
 
  • #20
I had the stomach flu last year at this time. Except that I felt horrible for three or four days :/ I just remember throwing up and feeling all warm, and then a few seconds later being extremely cold...
 
  • #21
I just have to say: the last time I threw up was years ago. It's probably getting close to a 7.

I really have no idea when it was, but I was young enough for my mother to be comforting me.
 

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