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Guy, I knew that someone who drank more of this stuff than I would know how to correctly spell it :")) Once was DAMN sure enough for me!! Ken – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Greek whiskey. UZO. When I first got out of the service (many moons ago) >I made a fool of myself with ample UZO. Goes down smooth, comes >up…. well.. we won’t go there. ;"( >Ken Williams > Ken > Wow, there’s a forgotten name  from my misspent  youth–it’s been > years since I had even thought of Ouzo! > Guy Anderson > Ripley, TN

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>Anise oil.

started using it back in the 1970’s, mixing it will vanilla extract.  It was the main ingredient in most of the early scents. Smells like licorice. Ronnie http://fishing.about.com

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Hi Jeff I had seen the artickle in the Fishing and Hunting Libraly over a decade that anise oil covers up the human scent. Hiromi – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I reading a recent aromatherapy magazine while sitting down the other day. > I noticed an ad for Anise oil.  Supposedly this oil will take away human > scent and actually attract fish.  Has anyone heard of this?  Does any one > use it? > Thanks, > Jeff

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>Greek whiskey. UZO. When I first got out of the service (many moons ago) >I made a fool of myself with ample UZO. Goes down smooth, comes >up…. well.. we won’t go there. ;"( >Ken Williams

Ken Wow, there’s a forgotten name  from my misspent  youth–it’s been years since I had even thought of Ouzo! Guy Anderson Ripley, TN

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>aromatherapy magazine while sitting down

  This is by far the best description for taking a crap that I’ve ever heard!! LOL   Still Strippin’ Line in Pa,   George

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        My uncle Bud used to doctor two identical tubs of catfish cheese or blood bait with anise and set them aside. Then a week later he’d put one tub into a coffee can  that was perforated, wire the lid shut and tie on a brick.         He’d throw this into his favorite honey hole at the lake, wait a few days, and then go fishing with the other doctored tub. He’d be the only one pulling cats out of that hole, as they were used to the scent and taste of the doctored bait.         B3– Robert E. Longshore

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I used it in salt water many years ago and it seemed to help.  The attractant I use now has some anise oil in it and I feel it is as effective as any other. I’m not a big fan of the attractants but do use one for flippling. Lamar Middleton Winter Haven, FL http://www.LMbassguideFL.com >I reading a recent aromatherapy magazine while sitting down the other day. >I noticed an ad for Anise oil.  Supposedly this oil will take away human >scent and actually attract fish.  Has anyone heard of this?  Does any one >use it? >Thanks, >Jeff

Lamar Middleton Winter Haven, FL http://www.LMbassguideFL.com

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>I reading a recent aromatherapy magazine while sitting down the other day. >I noticed an ad for Anise oil.  Supposedly this oil will take away human >scent and actually attract fish.  Has anyone heard of this?  Does any one >use it?

Yes.  Some of the very first scented soft plastics and scent sprays were anise.  It is smells and tastes exactly like licorice candy. I have not used it. There’s also an anise flavored liqueur–not one of my favorites  :-[ Guy Anderson Ripley, TN

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Greek whiskey. UZO. When I first got out of the service (many moons ago) I made a fool of myself with ample UZO. Goes down smooth, comes up…. well.. we won’t go there. ;"( Ken Williams – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I reading a recent aromatherapy magazine while sitting down the other day. >I noticed an ad for Anise oil.  Supposedly this oil will take away human >scent and actually attract fish.  Has anyone heard of this?  Does any one >use it? > Yes.  Some of the very first scented soft plastics and scent sprays > were anise.  It is smells and tastes exactly like licorice candy. I > have not used it. > There’s also an anise flavored liqueur–not one of my favorites  :-[ > Guy Anderson > Ripley, TN

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I reading a recent aromatherapy magazine while sitting down the other day. I noticed an ad for Anise oil.  Supposedly this oil will take away human scent and actually attract fish.  Has anyone heard of this?  Does any one use it? Thanks, Jeff

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> I reading a recent aromatherapy magazine while sitting down the other day. > I noticed an ad for Anise oil.  Supposedly this oil will take away human > scent and actually attract fish.  Has anyone heard of this?  Does any one > use it?

Sure, this has been used for years.  I personally don’t use it but I do know guys that swear by it.  I suppose that if the fish really are being stubborn, you could give it a try.  It couldn’t hurt if the fishing is slow anyway, maybe it could mean the difference between fishing and catching. —

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        It’s as old as spitting tobacco juice on the lure. Anise will work but a lot of bass are used to it. It’s like summer reruns on TV. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I reading a recent aromatherapy magazine while sitting down the other day. > I noticed an ad for Anise oil.  Supposedly this oil will take away human > scent and actually attract fish.  Has anyone heard of this?  Does any one > use it? > Thanks, > Jeff

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Dr. Mark (and everyone else who has posted) Thank you for your helpful suggestions and insights.  I think you’ve given me a couple new leads to explore with my gastroenterologist, and that’s certainly better than nothing.  Dr. Mark, what you described sounds closest to what I’m experiencing, right down to the dehydration (I usually need an IV during one of my episodes).  If anyone thinks of anything else, or if someone new reads this and has experienced something similar, I would greatly appreciate any and all input. If you don’t feel like posting in this public place, for whatever Thank you everyone, once again. Simon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > ordeal. > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > doctor who knows what this might be. > Thanks, > Simon > Hi Simon, >      I haven’t gotten into a big research binge on this, but I have a > few thoughts off the top of my head (I’m assuming your doctor has > checked for gallbladder disease, intestinal obstruction, etc.): > 1)  This could be something called "cyclic vomiting syndrome".  This > is a variant of migraine, and it can exist in the absence of any > headache-type symptoms.  It typically happens in the time frame you > describe, monthly, every six weeks, etc., and the sufferer just pukes > like no tomorrow for hours…then it’s over.  They can vomit so much > that they get dehydrated and get in further trouble from that. > 2)  There’s another migraine variant called "abdominal migraine". > This one is typified more by abdominal *pain*, with or without > vomiting, but almost always including nausea.  From what I know, this > one can tend to occur more frequently (up to several times a week) and > may be associated with a migraine-like aura — a weird sensory > experience (a smell, glittering lights) that precedes the episode. > It might be helpful if you talk with your doctor about any past or > family history of migraine headaches.  I’m not sure how to make a > definitive diagnosis..it might involve an EEG during the episode. > I hope this helps. > Dr. Mark

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> What causes "intracranial pressure"?   Could it have gone away by itself? > I also wonder if it had something to do with her TS?   I’d appreciate any > further comments. > Thanks…. > Cher

Cher, Intracranial pressure (IP) depends on a variety of factors. Increased IP is not a disease per se, but rather a pathologic mechanism. I’m afraid, the list will be too extensive for posting, let alone each condition would require separate explanation. I will try to simplify things a bit. If I oversimplify, I hope somebody would correct me. Abnormal circulation of liquor (aka cerebrospinal fluid) is probably the most important cause for increased IP. It can be affected by pathology of meninges, like sequelae of bacterial meningitis, trauma, tumor, congenital pathology etc. Obstruction to venous blood flow can also cause increased IP. Increase in general blood pressure (AD) will also affect brain circulation. I am not aware of a direct connection betwen TS and increased IP, but you could check there were any attempts to discontinue prescribed medication. Sometimes too rapid a drop in intake of certain medicines may result in a variety of symptoms, including increased AD (with all the consequences, like headache and vomitting). Usually it happens when a patient desides that he does not need medication any more (for whatever reason). Children are sometimes very uncomfortable taking medications on a regular basis and can try to discontinue whatever medication is prescribed. In any case it will be useful to check the medication list with your doctor. Standard tests should be helpful in defining the presence and cause of increased IP. Eye exam will be helpful in determining status of cranial bloodflow. X-ray may show the indirect signs of increased IP. If necessary, computer tomography can be preformed (tumor, enlargement of ventricles, status of meninges etc.). Other tests can be performed as well. Ilia

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > ordeal. > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > doctor who knows what this might be. > Thanks, > Simon

Hi Simon,      I haven’t gotten into a big research binge on this, but I have a few thoughts off the top of my head (I’m assuming your doctor has checked for gallbladder disease, intestinal obstruction, etc.): 1)  This could be something called "cyclic vomiting syndrome".  This is a variant of migraine, and it can exist in the absence of any headache-type symptoms.  It typically happens in the time frame you describe, monthly, every six weeks, etc., and the sufferer just pukes like no tomorrow for hours…then it’s over.  They can vomit so much that they get dehydrated and get in further trouble from that. 2)  There’s another migraine variant called "abdominal migraine". This one is typified more by abdominal *pain*, with or without vomiting, but almost always including nausea.  From what I know, this one can tend to occur more frequently (up to several times a week) and may be associated with a migraine-like aura — a weird sensory experience (a smell, glittering lights) that precedes the episode. It might be helpful if you talk with your doctor about any past or family history of migraine headaches.  I’m not sure how to make a definitive diagnosis..it might involve an EEG during the episode. I hope this helps. Dr. Mark

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>Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  

  How soon after eating? >It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months.

  Food allergy?  Or you occasionally get some food contaminated with Staph aureus enterotoxin?   KEEP A DETAILED  FOOD DIARY until you have had several of these episodes, and analyse what and where (and with whom) you ate. You might be able to pin it down to a seldom-encountered ingredient.   Tsu Dho Nimh A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

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>Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and >again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get >comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays >down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, >with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole >ordeal.

  There is a scarce variety of migraine that has more GI symptoms than headache pain, and if you are vomiting this much.  Ask the doctors to give you a trial dose of Imitrix (pre-loaded injectable migraine med you just whap on your thigh to inject) and take it when the episode starts and see if it has any effect.   But keep the food diary … food-related migraines are common. Tsu Dho Nimh A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > ordeal. > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > doctor who knows what this might be. > Thanks, > Simon

As Jeff mentioned "parasitic" infection – maybe you should check that you do not have anything to that effect. (Did you have a stool sample checked??) It could be an intolerance to food that you are ingesting. The sympathetic nervous system will go into overdrive and "expel" anything it considers bad out of the body, either by vomiting or evacuation of the bowels. Keep up the good work and I hope you get well soon. Cheers! Tracy :)

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > > ordeal. > > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > > doctor who knows what this might be. > > Simon > Do you have headaches prior to becoming sick?   Does it come on very > rapidly > and go away just as quickly?  Or does it come and go slowly?   Do you have > diarrhea or any abdominal pain? >     My daughter use to experience something sort of similar to what you > describe. > Her episodes would occur maybe once a month or once every 6 weeks, except > it > would always happen in the middle of the night.  She’d become deathly > ill, vomiting over and over again until only bile would be left.   She too > would sweat alot, her color would be extremely sick looking…sort of > between a pale and a green…(seriously).  She looked horrible and felt > even > worse.  This would keep her up for hours until she would eventually feel > better and go back to sleep.   In the morning she would be perky, and > perfectly fine….neither of us could ever figure out what caused it. >    For a long time we thought it was something she was eating that she was > having a reaction to.   But we never did find any connection between what > she was eating and what was happening to her.   Then I thought it could > possibly be something to do with parasites….Yucky thought, but they do > exist and can get out of control.  So we did a good cleanse.  Cleaned > those > pesky little critters right out of her, she was horrified, as was I at > what > exited her body.  Made the entire family go through the cleanse after > that! > LOL…  Anyway…we thought that had helped…but then sure enough she > became sick again…She hasn’t had a reoccurrence in quite > awhile…probably > over a year…and I honestly don’t know what to attribute that to. > Sorry I couldn’t be of more help….. > Cher > Cher, > It would be probably a good idea to see a neurologist as the symptoms you > are describing can well be due to increased intracranial pressure. > Ilia

Thanks for the advise… After responding to this post, I kept wondering how long it’d really been since she had experienced one of those "nights"…so when she came in tonight I asked her.  She said it’s been at least two years, maybe a bit longer…so I was "off" a good bit. She was actually seeing a pediatric neurologist every six months during this time..(Tourett Syndrome) and it seems as if we’d mentioned it to her (the neurologist)…but maybe not.   I know for sure that I asked our family doctor about it on several occasions and he never seemed very concerned or even curious….. What causes "intracranial pressure"?   Could it have gone away by itself? I also wonder if it had something to do with her TS?   I’d appreciate any further comments. Thanks…. Cher

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > ordeal. > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > doctor who knows what this might be. > Simon > Do you have headaches prior to becoming sick?   Does it come on very rapidly > and go away just as quickly?  Or does it come and go slowly?   Do you have > diarrhea or any abdominal pain? >     My daughter use to experience something sort of similar to what you > describe. > Her episodes would occur maybe once a month or once every 6 weeks, except it > would always happen in the middle of the night.  She’d become deathly > ill, vomiting over and over again until only bile would be left.   She too > would sweat alot, her color would be extremely sick looking…sort of > between a pale and a green…(seriously).  She looked horrible and felt even > worse.  This would keep her up for hours until she would eventually feel > better and go back to sleep.   In the morning she would be perky, and > perfectly fine….neither of us could ever figure out what caused it. >    For a long time we thought it was something she was eating that she was > having a reaction to.   But we never did find any connection between what > she was eating and what was happening to her.   Then I thought it could > possibly be something to do with parasites….Yucky thought, but they do > exist and can get out of control.  So we did a good cleanse.  Cleaned those > pesky little critters right out of her, she was horrified, as was I at what > exited her body.  Made the entire family go through the cleanse after that! > LOL…  Anyway…we thought that had helped…but then sure enough she > became sick again…She hasn’t had a reoccurrence in quite awhile…probably > over a year…and I honestly don’t know what to attribute that to. > Sorry I couldn’t be of more help….. > Cher

Cher, It would be probably a good idea to see a neurologist as the symptoms you are describing can well be due to increased intracranial pressure. Ilia

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > ordeal. > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > doctor who knows what this might be. > Simon

Do you have headaches prior to becoming sick?   Does it come on very rapidly and go away just as quickly?  Or does it come and go slowly?   Do you have diarrhea or any abdominal pain?     My daughter use to experience something sort of similar to what you describe. Her episodes would occur maybe once a month or once every 6 weeks, except it would always happen in the middle of the night.  She’d become deathly ill, vomiting over and over again until only bile would be left.   She too would sweat alot, her color would be extremely sick looking…sort of between a pale and a green…(seriously).  She looked horrible and felt even worse.  This would keep her up for hours until she would eventually feel better and go back to sleep.   In the morning she would be perky, and perfectly fine….neither of us could ever figure out what caused it.    For a long time we thought it was something she was eating that she was having a reaction to.   But we never did find any connection between what she was eating and what was happening to her.   Then I thought it could possibly be something to do with parasites….Yucky thought, but they do exist and can get out of control.  So we did a good cleanse.  Cleaned those pesky little critters right out of her, she was horrified, as was I at what exited her body.  Made the entire family go through the cleanse after that! LOL…  Anyway…we thought that had helped…but then sure enough she became sick again…She hasn’t had a reoccurrence in quite awhile…probably over a year…and I honestly don’t know what to attribute that to. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help….. Cher

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Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole ordeal. It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the doctors have no idea what is wrong. I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a doctor who knows what this might be. Thanks, Simon

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Dr. Mark (and everyone else who has posted) Thank you for your helpful suggestions and insights.  I think you’ve given me a couple new leads to explore with my gastroenterologist, and that’s certainly better than nothing.  Dr. Mark, what you described sounds closest to what I’m experiencing, right down to the dehydration (I usually need an IV during one of my episodes).  If anyone thinks of anything else, or if someone new reads this and has experienced something similar, I would greatly appreciate any and all input. If you don’t feel like posting in this public place, for whatever Thank you everyone, once again. Simon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > ordeal. > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > doctor who knows what this might be. > Thanks, > Simon > Hi Simon, >      I haven’t gotten into a big research binge on this, but I have a > few thoughts off the top of my head (I’m assuming your doctor has > checked for gallbladder disease, intestinal obstruction, etc.): > 1)  This could be something called "cyclic vomiting syndrome".  This > is a variant of migraine, and it can exist in the absence of any > headache-type symptoms.  It typically happens in the time frame you > describe, monthly, every six weeks, etc., and the sufferer just pukes > like no tomorrow for hours…then it’s over.  They can vomit so much > that they get dehydrated and get in further trouble from that. > 2)  There’s another migraine variant called "abdominal migraine". > This one is typified more by abdominal *pain*, with or without > vomiting, but almost always including nausea.  From what I know, this > one can tend to occur more frequently (up to several times a week) and > may be associated with a migraine-like aura — a weird sensory > experience (a smell, glittering lights) that precedes the episode. > It might be helpful if you talk with your doctor about any past or > family history of migraine headaches.  I’m not sure how to make a > definitive diagnosis..it might involve an EEG during the episode. > I hope this helps. > Dr. Mark

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> What causes "intracranial pressure"?   Could it have gone away by itself? > I also wonder if it had something to do with her TS?   I’d appreciate any > further comments. > Thanks…. > Cher

Cher, Intracranial pressure (IP) depends on a variety of factors. Increased IP is not a disease per se, but rather a pathologic mechanism. I’m afraid, the list will be too extensive for posting, let alone each condition would require separate explanation. I will try to simplify things a bit. If I oversimplify, I hope somebody would correct me. Abnormal circulation of liquor (aka cerebrospinal fluid) is probably the most important cause for increased IP. It can be affected by pathology of meninges, like sequelae of bacterial meningitis, trauma, tumor, congenital pathology etc. Obstruction to venous blood flow can also cause increased IP. Increase in general blood pressure (AD) will also affect brain circulation. I am not aware of a direct connection betwen TS and increased IP, but you could check there were any attempts to discontinue prescribed medication. Sometimes too rapid a drop in intake of certain medicines may result in a variety of symptoms, including increased AD (with all the consequences, like headache and vomitting). Usually it happens when a patient desides that he does not need medication any more (for whatever reason). Children are sometimes very uncomfortable taking medications on a regular basis and can try to discontinue whatever medication is prescribed. In any case it will be useful to check the medication list with your doctor. Standard tests should be helpful in defining the presence and cause of increased IP. Eye exam will be helpful in determining status of cranial bloodflow. X-ray may show the indirect signs of increased IP. If necessary, computer tomography can be preformed (tumor, enlargement of ventricles, status of meninges etc.). Other tests can be performed as well. Ilia

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > ordeal. > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > doctor who knows what this might be. > Thanks, > Simon

Hi Simon,      I haven’t gotten into a big research binge on this, but I have a few thoughts off the top of my head (I’m assuming your doctor has checked for gallbladder disease, intestinal obstruction, etc.): 1)  This could be something called "cyclic vomiting syndrome".  This is a variant of migraine, and it can exist in the absence of any headache-type symptoms.  It typically happens in the time frame you describe, monthly, every six weeks, etc., and the sufferer just pukes like no tomorrow for hours…then it’s over.  They can vomit so much that they get dehydrated and get in further trouble from that. 2)  There’s another migraine variant called "abdominal migraine". This one is typified more by abdominal *pain*, with or without vomiting, but almost always including nausea.  From what I know, this one can tend to occur more frequently (up to several times a week) and may be associated with a migraine-like aura — a weird sensory experience (a smell, glittering lights) that precedes the episode. It might be helpful if you talk with your doctor about any past or family history of migraine headaches.  I’m not sure how to make a definitive diagnosis..it might involve an EEG during the episode. I hope this helps. Dr. Mark

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>Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  

  How soon after eating? >It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months.

  Food allergy?  Or you occasionally get some food contaminated with Staph aureus enterotoxin?   KEEP A DETAILED  FOOD DIARY until you have had several of these episodes, and analyse what and where (and with whom) you ate. You might be able to pin it down to a seldom-encountered ingredient.   Tsu Dho Nimh A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

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>Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and >again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get >comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays >down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, >with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole >ordeal.

  There is a scarce variety of migraine that has more GI symptoms than headache pain, and if you are vomiting this much.  Ask the doctors to give you a trial dose of Imitrix (pre-loaded injectable migraine med you just whap on your thigh to inject) and take it when the episode starts and see if it has any effect.   But keep the food diary … food-related migraines are common. Tsu Dho Nimh A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > ordeal. > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > doctor who knows what this might be. > Thanks, > Simon

As Jeff mentioned "parasitic" infection – maybe you should check that you do not have anything to that effect. (Did you have a stool sample checked??) It could be an intolerance to food that you are ingesting. The sympathetic nervous system will go into overdrive and "expel" anything it considers bad out of the body, either by vomiting or evacuation of the bowels. Keep up the good work and I hope you get well soon. Cheers! Tracy :)

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > > ordeal. > > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > > doctor who knows what this might be. > > Simon > Do you have headaches prior to becoming sick?   Does it come on very > rapidly > and go away just as quickly?  Or does it come and go slowly?   Do you have > diarrhea or any abdominal pain? >     My daughter use to experience something sort of similar to what you > describe. > Her episodes would occur maybe once a month or once every 6 weeks, except > it > would always happen in the middle of the night.  She’d become deathly > ill, vomiting over and over again until only bile would be left.   She too > would sweat alot, her color would be extremely sick looking…sort of > between a pale and a green…(seriously).  She looked horrible and felt > even > worse.  This would keep her up for hours until she would eventually feel > better and go back to sleep.   In the morning she would be perky, and > perfectly fine….neither of us could ever figure out what caused it. >    For a long time we thought it was something she was eating that she was > having a reaction to.   But we never did find any connection between what > she was eating and what was happening to her.   Then I thought it could > possibly be something to do with parasites….Yucky thought, but they do > exist and can get out of control.  So we did a good cleanse.  Cleaned > those > pesky little critters right out of her, she was horrified, as was I at > what > exited her body.  Made the entire family go through the cleanse after > that! > LOL…  Anyway…we thought that had helped…but then sure enough she > became sick again…She hasn’t had a reoccurrence in quite > awhile…probably > over a year…and I honestly don’t know what to attribute that to. > Sorry I couldn’t be of more help….. > Cher > Cher, > It would be probably a good idea to see a neurologist as the symptoms you > are describing can well be due to increased intracranial pressure. > Ilia

Thanks for the advise… After responding to this post, I kept wondering how long it’d really been since she had experienced one of those "nights"…so when she came in tonight I asked her.  She said it’s been at least two years, maybe a bit longer…so I was "off" a good bit. She was actually seeing a pediatric neurologist every six months during this time..(Tourett Syndrome) and it seems as if we’d mentioned it to her (the neurologist)…but maybe not.   I know for sure that I asked our family doctor about it on several occasions and he never seemed very concerned or even curious….. What causes "intracranial pressure"?   Could it have gone away by itself? I also wonder if it had something to do with her TS?   I’d appreciate any further comments. Thanks…. Cher

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > ordeal. > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > doctor who knows what this might be. > Simon > Do you have headaches prior to becoming sick?   Does it come on very rapidly > and go away just as quickly?  Or does it come and go slowly?   Do you have > diarrhea or any abdominal pain? >     My daughter use to experience something sort of similar to what you > describe. > Her episodes would occur maybe once a month or once every 6 weeks, except it > would always happen in the middle of the night.  She’d become deathly > ill, vomiting over and over again until only bile would be left.   She too > would sweat alot, her color would be extremely sick looking…sort of > between a pale and a green…(seriously).  She looked horrible and felt even > worse.  This would keep her up for hours until she would eventually feel > better and go back to sleep.   In the morning she would be perky, and > perfectly fine….neither of us could ever figure out what caused it. >    For a long time we thought it was something she was eating that she was > having a reaction to.   But we never did find any connection between what > she was eating and what was happening to her.   Then I thought it could > possibly be something to do with parasites….Yucky thought, but they do > exist and can get out of control.  So we did a good cleanse.  Cleaned those > pesky little critters right out of her, she was horrified, as was I at what > exited her body.  Made the entire family go through the cleanse after that! > LOL…  Anyway…we thought that had helped…but then sure enough she > became sick again…She hasn’t had a reoccurrence in quite awhile…probably > over a year…and I honestly don’t know what to attribute that to. > Sorry I couldn’t be of more help….. > Cher

Cher, It would be probably a good idea to see a neurologist as the symptoms you are describing can well be due to increased intracranial pressure. Ilia

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and > again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get > comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays > down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, > with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole > ordeal. > It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. > I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, > ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other > tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the > doctors have no idea what is wrong. > I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, > knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a > doctor who knows what this might be. > Simon

Do you have headaches prior to becoming sick?   Does it come on very rapidly and go away just as quickly?  Or does it come and go slowly?   Do you have diarrhea or any abdominal pain?     My daughter use to experience something sort of similar to what you describe. Her episodes would occur maybe once a month or once every 6 weeks, except it would always happen in the middle of the night.  She’d become deathly ill, vomiting over and over again until only bile would be left.   She too would sweat alot, her color would be extremely sick looking…sort of between a pale and a green…(seriously).  She looked horrible and felt even worse.  This would keep her up for hours until she would eventually feel better and go back to sleep.   In the morning she would be perky, and perfectly fine….neither of us could ever figure out what caused it.    For a long time we thought it was something she was eating that she was having a reaction to.   But we never did find any connection between what she was eating and what was happening to her.   Then I thought it could possibly be something to do with parasites….Yucky thought, but they do exist and can get out of control.  So we did a good cleanse.  Cleaned those pesky little critters right out of her, she was horrified, as was I at what exited her body.  Made the entire family go through the cleanse after that! LOL…  Anyway…we thought that had helped…but then sure enough she became sick again…She hasn’t had a reoccurrence in quite awhile…probably over a year…and I honestly don’t know what to attribute that to. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help….. Cher

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Symptoms: After eating, I vomit.  And then again, and again, and again, until it’s just bile coming up.  I can’t sleep, and I can’t get comfortable.  I sweat a lot, and I get dehydrated.  Nothing stays down, not even pills.  The fits of vomiting usually last 8-12 hours, with me vomiting maybe once every 30-60 minutes during the whole ordeal. It seems to happen to me randomly, maybe once every two months. I’ve seen a bunch of doctors, who have done blood tests, x-rays, ultrasounds, endoscopies, biopsies of stomach tissue, and a few other tests, all of which have come back "normal".  In other words, the doctors have no idea what is wrong. I’m wondering if anyone out there has experienced anything like this, knows anyone who has experienced something like this, or is perhaps a doctor who knows what this might be. Thanks, Simon

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