Pseudotumor Cerebri Support Group

Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a neurological disorder that is characterized by increased intracranial pressure, in the absence of a tumor or other diseases affecting the brain or its lining. Diagnosis requires brain scans and lumbar puncture. Characteristic symptoms are headache, transient visual obscurations or transient visual loss in one or both eyes usually lasting...

761 Members
8,021 Posts
0 Online
Brain & Nervous System
/ Pseudotumor Cerebri Support Group

vomit with blood

leaannjohnson
leaannjohnson
Hi all... on my way to hospital now. I have thrown up twice this morning and have noticed small amounts of bright red. Blood also. after the second time I really became nervous... so. does any one know any reason that would cause this???
deleted_user
deleted_user
A lot of things can cause it; I'm just glad you are on your way in to get help rather than waiting to see what we think it might be. You are doing the right thing at the right time. Please keep us updated!! You are in my thoughts today.
CowgirlCasanova
CowgirlCasanova
You are in the best place that you can be with this happening - a hospital. I hope you get some answers! Keep us in the loop, please!
leaannjohnson
leaannjohnson
He said that bc I'm pregnant and my hormones are different and I'm eating different and I'm more sensitive to things than usual my vomit is scraping and scratching the lining of my stomach and esophagus. Which is causing the bleeding
I was diagnosed with hypermesis aka severe morning sickness. It peaks in weeks 10-12 and gets better by wk16 . It can b very harmful to the mother and.the fetus if dehydration gets bad enough. It occurs in 1Percent of pregnancies .