I haven't read all the replies, my bad, but I was having nausea ALOT especially when I became over heated for any reason. (Which happens alot since RSD hit both my feet severely & my hands mildly). And for me, that could spell disaster, because I ALWAYS faint when I go past the nausea on to the inevitable which we all know is NOT fun at all. It was quite by accident that I discovered that popsicles would cool me down from the inside out. By eating one the minute I felt I was overheating, I could reduced my body temperature enough it helped control the nausea. But of course there are times when going to the freezer would not be an option. So I finally convinced my PM Doc to write me a script for Meclazine. That was hmmmm back in 2005. He first wrote Compazine for me, but when I didn't have any pharmacy coverage I couldn't get Compazine from the pharmaceutical company for free or reduced cost. But I could get Meclazine that way so he changed the script. BUT now Melcazine is over the counter at the highest dose & cheaper to buy this way also, at least for me. I live in CA so cost is always high here for things like this. To buy a 100 caplets at the 12.5 mg dose (which btw is the highest dose allowed) is only about $7.95. A 100 lasts a very long time. Now you do have to ask for it at the pharmacy counter as they keep this behind the counter. And of course you can get it as a script from your doctor but you pay your copay for only maybe 30 pills, if you still have a copay that is. Just ask the pharmacist how you should take it & it does have directions on it or ask your doctor. Don't let them sell you something like Dramamine. It has other 'stuff' in it too & just doesn't seem to work as well either cause I tried it too.

Like I said popsicles help alot too. Besides they taste wayyyyyyy better than taking meds *LOL* I actually use both now. I try not to use Meclazine as much as it makes me sleepy too. And I am sleepy enough from the other meds I take as it is. Who needs more sleepiness??? Besides I love popsicles. I buy the cheapy things like Artic pops, etc., the ones you see the kids pushing up thru a plastic tube thingy. And this way I always have them here when my grandsons come to visit. They love them too.

I will do anything to not get nausea take 'cause like I said, I ALWAYS faint when I get 'ill'. I have been that way since I was 17 yrs old & I am now almost 54 (got a BD coming up on July 31 ). I can rarely 'talk' myself out of becoming violently 'ill' when I become nauseated. I have hit the bathroom floor several times & ended up wrenching my right ankle severely which made RSD worse in that foot & ankle of course. I also ended up with several lumps, bumps & bruises on my forehead & other areas. I am surprised I didn't end up with any stitches. I just can not afford to not control nausea.

I sure hope this helps someone else. And I wanted to share what has helped me the most.

DebbyV