AIBU to think that I have found the cure for nausea?

[JetTail]

I've been feeling nauseous all day and even anti-emetics didn't work (Cyclizine).
Had to go to shops and was utterly feeling like shit - feeling faint, weak, even more nauseous.
As I know I couldn't have got anything for nausea from GP today, I had a moment of inspiration while in Lidl. Ginger.
In the 'Food to go' fridge in Lidl, they have these small little tiny cans called Organic Ginger shots. They're 99p each.
I figured I couldn't feel worse, so chanced one. They're quite strong and my tummy was initially going to heave, but I persevered. Within 5 minutes of the first mouthful, I was no longer nauseous!
Btw - I was out last night and drank too much which is why I'm sick. It's nothing contagious.

Might be useful for pregnant women to try.

They sound great, OP, thank you.

I have horrendous travel sickness. I used to buy 'Queezibics' which were a super-charged ginger biscuit specifically for motion sickness.

They worked brilliantly.

They stopped doing them and now only do a dog version, would you believe!

(Which I actually tried to no avail 🤮)

It might work for some people with pregnancy sickness. Those of us who had hyperemesis for a long time can be sensitive though because when you've been vomiting numerous times a day for 7-8 months and someone suggests you try a ginger biscuit or sea sickness bands it really does make you want to die. That's not your fault though.

God I remember having HG and every time someone said "have you tried ginger?" I wanted to vomit all of the ginger I had forced down that day right over them.
10 years on and I can't even look at a Gingerbread man

The longest hangover I've had is about a day and a half, the relentless nausea I had in pregnancy lasted 8 months, so yes there is a difference, an approximately 7 months 29 and a half day difference in my case! So please do fuck off!

It's handy when I'm dieting to buy gingerbread men/ginger nuts for my DD, that why I'm NEVER tempted to eat one.

I'm glad you posted, OP! I will try the ginger shots. I knew ginger was recommended for nausea, but I hadn't heard of these.

I'm not sure I could handle a ginger shot, but I fair want a ginger nut biscuit now, not had one in years.

My midwife pal reckons the secret to hangovers is a pillow under your back/bum so your stomachs higher than your head. I've never tested this out as it sounds like shite.

This! I’m still telling it to fuck off 15 years later 😁

The best cure for hangovers are travel sickness pills. Switches off the nausea signals from the brain.

People suggesting ginger for pregnancy nausea make me see red after two hg pregnancies.

It's not you OP it's an extremely sensitive subject for me even years later!

Maybe if there was more funding for research and support for women with hyperemesis this wouldn't be so triggering.

😂😂😂 very very true

Well I will thank you for this info cos I suffer horrendous nausea during my time of the month/ ovulation. I also bloody love ginger too!!

Actually very helpful to know that Lidl do concentrated shots! Ginger tea is just too mild to be much help, unless you make it yourself with grated stem ginger etc, which is altogether too much of a faff! So a 'grab it and go' shot of ginger in a can could be really useful.

Also OP, peppermint is great for stomach aches.

Also loving the idea of arguing with one's toes. 😆

I love the ginger shots (with pepper or chilli), either innocent or Pret brand. Those sound like a bargain, OP!

dioralyte is the closest I’ve felt I’ve come to a hangover cure… one before bed and one in the morning

Peppermint tea? @Somethingsnappy

Tried ginger shots with my first baby when I had HG. All I can say is if it's strong going down imagine it at speed the wrong way mixed with stomach acid. As I was trying to not vomit on the carpet and make it to the bathroom it also came out of my nose at great force.
With my second baby I would have happily shoved peel ginger root in all the orifices of anyone who suggested it. Same as peppermint tea or vitamin B. At the point you need a drip and your oesophagus is damaged due to puking being told to try ginger is a bit like telling someone with an open fracture to try a plaster

These saved me when pregnant. I was travelling for work and felt sicky on the plane. Air hostess had one and very kindly gave jt to me.

perked me right up on the red eye into London. Like a nausea curing caffeine free power boost.

I used to see those ginger shots in Tesco. I've never tried one although I do love ginger beer.

That's one hell of a hangover you've got there @JetTail

Well, maybe some of you can come back with the feedback if you're feeling sick and you're desperate enough to try the things.
I am not unaccustomed to nausea. I have gastritis and I was 6 stone at one point as I literally couldn't keep anything down. I'm on Lansoprazole twice a day.
Alcohol still fucks with me though so I'm going to stock up on these nasty little cans!

How did you not know this already 🤦‍♀️

In an actual can though? I love those ginger shots but usually avoid buying them because of the plastic. I could get on board with cans that can be recycled.

I normally have Irn Bru when I’m hungover, which sorts me out. Will try ginger though, as I know it helps settle the stomach.

This x 1000