With my second I too had an over production of spit and mucus. I sometimes had to carry around a spit cup (felt like I was dipping). When I noticed some blood (not much just a hint ) it was after I had vomitted something like popcorn or anything else abrasive. The food is not meant to comeback up and causes some minor issues with your esophagus when it does. If it is really bleeding badly tell the doctor ASAP, I really like the idea of eating all the time, if you can stomach food. I found that continually spitting will reduce the gagging, because you dont have it in your mouth, so carry your cup around. Good luck and know this too will pass.
The blood is probably due to the irritation of your throat. I get that when I have a bad problem with mucus and flegm. As to the cause of the mucus, I have no idea unless your histamine is working overtime. Keep researching that out and keep letting your doctors know. But, since they are aware of it, don't worry too much. That is more harmful. It's probably nothing. Steam up as much as you can handle to help loosen it all.
Hi Vianca, how are you? Congrats on your pregnancy! I to am pregnant with my 3rd child. Youngest just turned 1. Yeah I'm crazy! Anyhow, I was sick the whole time with him. My doctor gave me suppositories and a some pills that I could put under my tongue. Can't remember the name of them tho. It worked for me, because this went on the whole pregnancy. I also got a shot in the bottom when it got really bad.I also gagged alot. Not sure about the blood in the mucus tho. I hope your doctor will help you out with something. Or maybe you need to check into getting a dr. that may help you out better. I know how it is being miserable while pregnant. Seems with this pregnancy the sickness is back again. I'm only 6wks so I have to wait till I go for my 8wk check up. You better believe I'll be asking for the same thing.
Good Luck!
Sounds to me like one of the lovely things that happens when you are prego! I wouldn't worry...I have this sometimes too and what seems to help are Tums Smoothies the mint flavor or gum. Sometimes a peppermint will do but tums Smoothies and gum seem to help the most. Regular tums make me gag anyway but the smoothies taste like those good old fashioned peppermints. Hope that helps...Good luck with #3.
Sounds like oral hypersensitivity - are you gagging after you eat or just before your try to eat?
Are you eating dairy on a daily basis?
Two thoughts:
Get an infant toothbrush (or use your own) and rub your gums, palate and tongue in a methodical stroke, away from you, on each surface. This can 'alert' and prepare your sensory system and calm it down. Then, try eating something.
(I'm an occupational therapist, and have seen this method work for many children who can't tolerate different textures or types of foods.)
Second: Acupuncture - phlegm typically indicates an excess in your system. This symptom may be indicating that you need to shift your diet or habits in some way (that they can treat you for.) Sounds like some organ system is out of balance, if it's not your nervous system being hypersensitive..
Hope you feel better!
Willow
When I was pregnant in 2008, I produced a LOT of saliva.. I asked my Dr. what the deal is, and they said that can happen during pregnancy.. in my 6-7 month (when I could still sleep on my back) I would choke in my sleep because of it.. It actually scared me a couple of times.. It didn't get this bad for me, but my Dr. said that some of his patients have had to carry a cup to spit in because it was so bad.... I don't know if your gagging could be a result of excessive saliva, but it's a thought... Good luck with your pregnancy!!
Yikes! Sounds so familiar and I'm sorry to hear that. With my first two years ago, I produced so much mucus that I had to put people on hold and gag or throw up under my desk before returning--yuck, I know. It turned out that with my immune system compromised due to the pregnancy, I was allergic to everything. I was a regular snot machine and couldn't believe how much I could still have filling my head when I had just removed an alarming amount.
With severe nausea for nine consecutive months, there was not much I could do but I found that when I could do to remedy it. I was told I could take Benedryl but did not feel comfortable doing so. Instead I steamed my head and blew as much as I could out of my nose once it was loosened up. Taking long, deep breaths and repeating a few times before bed helped me a lot. It got me a little good sleep before starting to fill up again and I was less ill in the morning from all that drainage into my stomach while I slept...tossed and turned.
My second child last year was just as bad but I found that if I was diligent about my snot removal and not swallowing any mucus, I was much less nauseated. Yes, you might make some unpleasant noises as you draw that stuff from where ever it may be lodged but it is soooooo worth it. Carry a cup or tissue or excuse yourself to the bathroom frequently but by all means, get that stuff out of you. Don't forget to wash your hands.
Good luck, sweetie!
One way to get the stuff out of the nasal system is to do a nasal wash. You could go to walgreens and get a SinuCleanse Sinus Nasal washing system. (other wise known as a neti-pot.) Doing this once to twice a day, will get the stuff out of your sinuses, and help you feel clear.
When I was pregnant, I always seem to have a runny nose, and not until this last pregnancy, did I seem to manage it well with the neti pot.
Hope this helps.
Gail
Vianca, I have several thoughts. Could you be developing a cedar or mold allergy. They have been really bad lately. If it's clear, it sounds like drainage to me. Buy a sinus rinse system from CVS or Walgreens. They are only about $12. Do it in the morning and evening. You will feel more stuffy and have drainage to expell for about an hour after you do it, but it will subside quickly (it will really, really help!). Lastly, do you have a lot of nausea or just gagging? With my second child, I was ridiculously sick and my doctor prescribed the generic form of Zofran. I would request that if you are nauseous. Phenagren is a joke, in my opinion; it did nothing for nausea and gagging...it just made sleepy. I don't necessarily recommend taking meds but it was literally unbearable. I hope it ends for you soon. Lastly, the worst of the nausea ended in month 4. Although, I still had some problems throughout the pregnancy. I still had problems with gagging throughout the pregnancy too when doing things like brushing my tongue or stinky smells. I REALLY hope things ease up for you soon!
I dont know just how much this will help but I had a set of twins and I felt that everything was doubled...The sickness and all..I used the suckers that are Prego pops and the acutally helped I had to eatlike 10 a day but I was able to go through the day better..It did not stop the gaging but settled it down alot. Sorry ifnot much help. Good luck.
Try some real ginger...Whole Foods carries ginger candy 10 for .99, tea, and Jamaican Gingerale made with real ginger and grape juice. Sodas (canada dry shwepps) are made with high fructose corn syrup and absolutely no ginger. Ginger is great for nausea, and it settles the stomach. YOu may be allergic to something you are eating (wheat, dairy, corn,soy are most common). Try eliminating one of them at a time and see if you notice any difference. Try to eat organic whole foods, instead of canned processed stuff.
I hope this helps. C
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Ginger ale and No to morning sickness tea were the remedies I used successfully putting my nausea/sickness aside completely.
well i went to my dr. and we talked more about whats going on and he recomended mucinex. i have yet to try it but i will today. thanks to everyone for your help