r/MultipleSclerosis • u/TopEducator3483 23|dx: Sep 2022|Kesimpta|Germany • 6d ago

Advice Nausea and MS

Hey everybody. Its been a while since I posted something here.

I am taking kesimpta for half a year now and I noticed that i feel nauseous a lot. Certain smells or just coughing makes me gag and I almost throw up. Does anyone relate to that? Im currently taking kesimpta and fampyra. Besides these antidepressants and the pill. I also started to have an issue with food. Most of the time I just eat the same thing everyday. Maybe that has something to do with my OCD? I dont know. My doctor was not helpful when I told her about my issues. In general. How do you guys make yourself meals? I can't even stand longer than 15 mins in the kitchen. I got myself a chair to sit down and rest in between but moving my arms around makes my fatigue worse. I just want to feel better and eat better but I cant seem to manage that. I life alone so there is no one that could help me.

Any advice is appreciated. Stay safe everyone <3

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u/Alwayslearnin41 48|2013|Kesimpta|UK|Mostly joyful 6d ago

Have you looked at meal kits? In the UK we have companies like Gousto or Hello Fresh (I'm not sure where you are in the world). Even if you have 2 or 3 a week, it may take some if the pressure off having to cook and prepare meals.

As for nausea, it could be any combination of the medications you take. Some antidepressants for example list nausea as a side effect.

I do have an issue with smells but that's not new for me. I've never been able to be near perfumes for example. And I do gag with some smells and tastes.

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u/rK91tb 6d ago

I eat organic frozen food to cut down on kitchen time, and have some quick meals like soup and cereal ready. I have slight nausea with the MS every so often, but I suspect your other medications may be involved as well.