Feeling Sick/retching

[Meg888]

Hi. I have this constant feeling of almost needing to be sick, or retching at the slightest thing. I'm not poorly, don't have sore tummy etc. but I've been feeling like this for a couple of weeks now. I'm struggling to brush my teeth, even just picking up the brush sets me retching. I'm ok drinking, but now I'm starting to feeling this way after eating. The only thing I can describe is that the very back of my tongue feels what I can only describe as slightly thicker! Again, not sore, no sore throat or anything like that. I'm starting to get very anxious now, as being sick is a real phobia of mine and I'm worrying it's becoming psychological more than anything else. I've only actually been sick once a couple of days ago, and it wasn't anything really bad, just on the back of retching once again. Gargling mouthwash, or anything that gets to the back of my throat seems to really set it off. Thanks in advance.

[nannybooby]

are you on any kind of medication ? I felt like this on salazapirine and had to change meds. Poor you its horrible to feel sick all the time.

[Sqad]

\\\\The only thing I can describe is that the very back of my tongue feels what I can only describe as slightly thicker!\\\

Nothing life threatening comes to mind, but your comment highlighted above gives me a slight cause for concern.

Let your GP have a look at the back of your tongue.

[chanel5]

Poor you, that sounds really unpleasant. This may be a silly question, but is there any possibility you might be in the early stages of pregnancy? Your description of how you feel rang a bell with me, as this would have described me in the first eight weeks or so of pregnancy, many years ago. I also think the fear of being sick often increases the likelihood of being sick, and it becomes a vicious circle. Might the way you feel be related to the heat?

[Meg888]

Hi thanks for replies. I'm not on meds, and highly doubt I'm pregnant - I'm 44, one ovary & I've been chipped (implanon) Lol! The heat is not bothering me that much, I've been lucky enough to stay fairly cool so I'm certain it's not that. I'm definitely going to doc as Squad advised, I'm more worried that I'll get a real hang up with it.

[ganesh]

I agree chanel5, sounds like me when I was pregnant and I felt like that right from the beginning until I gave birth.My tongue was coated and gross and it was really hard to brush my teeth as it made me retch.
I know you say you doubt it Meg, but I would definitely rule that one out with a test if I were you!

[anneasquith]

oral thrush ?

[anneasquith]

sqad. what's you're slight cause for concern ?

[Prudie]

I'd probably go and see a GP if only to put your mind at rest. I'm not medically qualified at all but reading your post, I would also wonder if it might be psychological as you have a fear of vomiting. I've had anxiety problems myself and it causes lots of weird physical symptoms - a friend of mine was convinced for weeks that she had a leaf stuck in her throat, a common anxiety symptom apparently.

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe the slight cause for concern could be stimulating the imagination to think one has all sorts of awful things prior to a GP check ;-)

[Meg888]

OMG I better not be pregnant, doesn't bare thinking about. Prudie: as much as I have a fear of being sick, it's not something I (usually) carry or concern myself with on a daily basis; it's very rare I vomit, usually only when I'm quite ill (or at least that was the case in the past), as I will do my utmost not to be sick, and then the feeling passes - apart from last couple weeks. I'm just becoming more anxious about it lately, as it started quite innocently with the retching upon brushing my teeth one morning, now it can happen if I chew gum, eat etc.

[jennyjoan]

would the word to describe it be psychosomatic. Look up that word and it may help you.

[Daffy6543]

What you describe can be one of the lesser known symptoms of GORD (gastro oesophageal reflux disease), commonly known as reflux. You need to see your GP who may refer you to the hospital for tests, they may just prescribe something like Omeprazole or an antiemetic.

[chanel5]

Hope you soon feel better. Keep us posted.

[Meg888]

Thanks for replies folks - at Docs Thurs, so hopefully get sorted then :-)

[ummmm]

Meg...this happens to me all the time. Brushing my teeth can be an ordeal. I find it's much worse if I skip meals. Once I start heaving it's in my head and seems to carry on for the rest of the day.

[ganesh]

so how did it go meg?