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My daughter (she's 20) started out with strep throat in Aug 2006, then it was a kidney infection then it was mono. The reason I had to post is because within I would say a week after she should have been okay (taking antibiotics) she started throwing up. She threw up daily at least 5-10 times a day for months! She was so miserable, at night I would stay awake and help her and try and keep her hydrated. So her first hospitalization was for 5 days. In November. She was down to 96 pounds from 118. Fluids, antibiotics and 40 tests later they tell me she has to have her gallbladder removed. So they took it out and it was FULL of gallstones. But she started eating again but she got a little cold and the vomiting took over. Second hospitalization was 4 days and they sent us home even though she was still not eating and throwing up.

Third hospitalization was in January for 5 days. She was discharged with a diagnosis of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Which is basically like something triggers an episode of vomiting for which they have NO way of telling you why. Or how to make it stop. All treatment is symptomatic. They admitted her because of dehydration but sent us home with a bunch of Zofran and something else for nausea and told us GOOD LUCK in a sense.

Her lowest weight was 88 pounds. I lost so many hours of sleep, she went through so much and you know we had to deal with it. The one thing that kept her from I think dying on me was I bought those ENSURE shakes. It was the only thing she could keep down. After like 9 months of vomiting daily multiple times she told me one night that she was feeling better (in her stomach) and that the shakes really helped her sleep. So I bought 15 six packs of every flavor and I think it helped her having some nutrients in her that the throwing up finally stopped in late February.

I thought we were in the clear until she had to be hospitalized again in April for a week because it started again. But she was back to eating meals with us (although her appetite still isn't what it used to be) and the shakes helped her get back up there to 118 (as of last month) and since the last trip to the hospital she hasn't had an episode.

(Knock on wood) Yes, she had every test done and re-done at Children's Hospital 2 and 3 times and they could tell us ZIP.

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, it might be something to look up. Although it's one of those things that yeah, it has a name for what's going on, but not much of an answer on how to fix or stop it.

The gallbladder could be causing bile to leak into the stomach and cause a reaction too. Once the stomach is weakened from the throwing up (it is a MUSCLE, and it tends to become used to habitual things) any and every little problem can trigger the vomiting. You need to become almost an advocate for him. Make sure during the down times he has Gatorades and such. Those ENSURE shakes aren't cheap (like 7-9 bucks for 6) but I thank God there was something that had vitamins and nutrients so my daughter wasn't in a sense STARVING you know?

I'm so feeling you and your brother you have no idea. What we went through was so awful, but I give my girl a big thumbs up because she showed me then how much of a fighter she was, even though I know I would have given up hope a long time before her!!

Don't hesitate to go to the ER if he is dehydrated or he feels like he can't even sit up or too weak to talk and stuff. DON'T HESITATE. They might act like you are making a big deal out of it, but the only way to hydrate some one who can't keep fluids down is by IV. Elektrolyte imbalances can affect the heart BIG TIME. He is weak from vomiting and the lack of nutrition. I told my mom after the gallbladder surgery (it stopped the vomiting for about 2 weeks and that was it) that it looked like my daughter was starving to death. Tell them tough shit, hook him up and check him out. Dehydration can kill a person. Vomiting causes dehydration. I'm praying for you guys!