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80y.o./underwent cervical laminectomy (c3,4,5,6) 3 mnths ago, regularly getting nausea after that. tried rabium 20 and neopride total, no help.

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Dr. Christopher Pham answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Cervical spine: Why would a spine surgeon subject a 80-years old patient to undergo a cervical spinal surgery? Have you sought a second opinion to determine if surgery was an absolutely necessary, especially at your age with a history of diabetes? Perhaps you should ask for a trial of Zofran (ondansetron) 4mg.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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