Gag Reflex

[niteshade]

Ok... I need some help here guys. I had my tonsils removed about a year ago, and since then, I have a huge problem with gagging. I have problems taking pills, when I used to be able to swallow all kinds of vitamins at a time, I sometimes throw up when brushing my teeth... ( I know, TMI) but, worst of all, I can no longer give head the way I used to. I am mortally afraid that I am going to throw up on him, besides the fact that I used to be VERY good at them, and now would have to say I am less than passable.

Has anyone else ever had this problem? If so, can you think anything that might help?

AngelicAssassin mentioned something in another thread about hanging over the side of the bed with a towel under me, but somehow the thought of continuing after I have vomited just does not appeal.

Any ideas are welcome.

Thanks

 

[Johnny Mayberry]

Sore throat spray?

 

[niteshade]

Sore throat spray?

HEY! That might even work! Ty JM.

 

[lilredwolph]

i have no gag reflex (so i'm no help), but i hope you find something that works for you

 

[catalina_francisco]

I'm not much help either as I had my tonsils out when I was a wee thing so don't know the difference. For those times when gagging is a bit of a problem though, I have found giving deep head much easier to handle laying on your back on a bed with your head hanging backwards over the edge of the bed....seems to eliminate the problem most times.

Catalina

 

[navarre]

There is a spray that the doctors use before they do an endoscopy.
It absolutely kills the gag reflex.
Perhaps Des can help you out with a name?

 

[Desdemona]

There is a spray that the doctors use before they do an endoscopy.
It absolutely kills the gag reflex.
Perhaps Des can help you out with a name?

Cetacaine is what is used and is available by prescription only.

One caveat... pleae remember that the gag reflex is a protective mechanism. It is there to keep you from getting saliva, food, cum or anything else into your lungs. Getting foreign stuff in your lungs can cause a really, really bad pneumonia. It really isn't a great idea to go messing around with your gag reflex.

niteshade, I would strongly encourage you to talk to an ENT (ear nose and throat) doctor about this problem.

 

[morninggirl5]

I experience the problems brushing my teeth almost daily. The only thing that has ever helped me be less prone to gagging is to be completely and totally relaxed or so distracted that it's completely out of my mind. Neither of those happens very often, so i'm not really any help.

Sorry.

 

[Coca~Cola]

Ok so I think I can help out on this one....

I had my tonsils lasered out of my throat when I was 20 and after that my throat was ULTRA sensitive to anything. and yes brushing my teeth even gaged me for the longest time. So your throat will get less sensitive as time passes, but you have to be patient about that.
But as far as giving head, you really have to concentrate on relaxing your throat muscles. Relaxing your whole body period. And with practice you can overcome the urge to gag.
and I don't mean you lose your gag reflex all together but you can train your self not to gag over every little thing. Kinda like sword swallowing.

Good Luck

and breath through your nose.

 

[James G 5]

Cetacaine is what is used and is available by prescription only.

One caveat... pleae remember that the gag reflex is a protective mechanism. It is there to keep you from getting saliva, food, cum or anything else into your lungs. Getting foreign stuff in your lungs can cause a really, really bad pneumonia. It really isn't a great idea to go messing around with your gag reflex.

niteshade, I would strongly encourage you to talk to an ENT (ear nose and throat) doctor about this problem.

"Ma'am, do you mean you're having trouble swallowing normally?"
"No Dr, I'm having trouble taking things down my throat"
"Taking things down your THROAT?"
"Well, yes, you see...uhmmm..."

 

[redelicious]

"Ma'am, do you mean you're having trouble swallowing normally?"
"No Dr, I'm having trouble taking things down my throat"
"Taking things down your THROAT?"
"Well, yes, you see...uhmmm..."

LOL, I was wondering how that conversation might go.

 

[Desdemona]

"Ma'am, do you mean you're having trouble swallowing normally?"
"No Dr, I'm having trouble taking things down my throat"
"Taking things down your THROAT?"
"Well, yes, you see...uhmmm..."

I wouldn't hesitate to tell the doc I was gagging on BJs for the first time in my life. They get and give head too. But I'm pretty open about discussing things like that.

 

[James G 5]

I wouldn't hesitate to tell the doc I was gagging on BJs for the first time in my life. They get and give head too. But I'm pretty open about discussing things like that.

Last time I was at the Dr's, after the lecture about not taking care of myself and the threat of hospitalization and a shot of antibiotics, he had me do 10 minutes on an inhaler to immediately get some medicine in to my bronchial passages so I wouldn't pass out from lack of air on the way home
(and this after me going off in the Breath Play thread )

Anyway, when the Dr came back in, I took the moutpiece out, exhaled a bit of vapor, and said "Wow, I feel like I should raid the fridge, maybe grab some Twinkies" (No, I DON'T smoke that stuff, altho friends of mine do, I was joking)

He looks at me in HORROR and sayd "Don't TELL me stuff like that!"


'course this is the same guy who, some years back when I went in with a funny rash "down there" said "It's not an STD, you got CROTCH ROT when you were camping...lucky you got here before it fell off"
(said while he's holding my equipment in a rubber-gloved hand )
Not fun to hear when you're a skittish 18 year old LOL

 

[Desdemona]

Well, given that I'm a nurse, probably my relationships with doctors are a bit different. Generally, they know that I will say almost anything and they expect something totally outrageous from me. So here is how the conversation would go if it were me.


Dr. Bob: "Hey Des, what brings you in here today?"

Me: "Well Bob, remember, you took out my tonsils a couple of months ago? I'm still super sensitive. I'm gagging alot."

Dr. Bob: "What do you mean? What makes you gag?"

Me: "Brushing my teeth, swallowing pills and giving head. Man, this is seriously affecting my sex life. You gotta help me. When is it gonna get better?"

Dr. Bob: "That is a problem. Lets take a look."

I can honestly see me having this conversation.

 

[James G 5]

Well, given that I'm a nurse, probably my relationships with doctors are a bit different. Generally, they know that I will say almost anything and they expect something totally outrageous from me. So here is how the conversation would go if it were me.


Dr. Bob: "Hey Des, what brings you in here today?"

Me: "Well Bob, remember, you took out my tonsils a couple of months ago? I'm still super sensitive. I'm gagging alot."

Dr. Bob: "What do you mean? What makes you gag?"

Me: "Brushing my teeth, swallowing pills and giving head. Man, this is seriously affecting my sex life. You gotta help me. When is it gonna get better?"

Dr. Bob: "That is a problem. Lets take a look."

I can honestly see me having this conversation.

I can see Dr. Bob wanting to do some "personal research"

 

[ammre]

Heh, my doctor is the doc for the whole family and he's known me since i was like.. 4 when i'd sit with his wife and watch the blood vials spin while my dad or mom was it he office being checked... NOT TO MENTION he shakes... and he's squeemish.. he couldn't take out my dad's staples, i had to do it and his hands shake.. i hate getting shots form him becasue the needle shakes... NOT GOOD... but anyway.. i could never see that convo happning with him.. but i could see talking to my gyno about it in passing conversation... i figure their staring at vagina's all day they've gotta have a warped mind to begin with.

The gaggin thing.. i don't know... I have the problem of gaggin on the cum.. like i have no problem mentally swallowing cum.. whatever.. it's fine... but i have this habit when i swallow that i swish thecontents arround my mouth first... like i cna't swallow right if i don't i get a big air bubble and it hurts my throaght.. it's weird... i hate swallowing stuff when it's silent casue you can hear me swishing it arround... BUT ANYWAY.. when he cums there's so much you have to kinda naturally swallow after swallow, and i can't do that since i have to stop between swallows so i tend to gag on it... it sucks ;\

oo and in other news i leard how to deep throaght the other day... like i jsut have abig mouth so all i had to do was cheat and strech my lips to look like i was actually doing it, than the other day i was going down on Him and like.. maybe it was the angle or something but sidedenly i felt it pop into my throaght.. i was like, WERD! and i told him to pay attention tot he feeling and see if he notices anything and he did.. i swear his eyes bulged....

 

[niteshade]

Thank you everyone for your advice. Des, I actually was thinking about it... and I am sure that you are right, and I should just tell him exactly what is bothering me...the problem is, for some reason, doctors intimidate the hell out of me. I seriously get tongue tied. Want to come hold my hand? someone, anyone?

Ok, any how. lol. thanks again guys.

 

[catalina_francisco]

Well, given that I'm a nurse, probably my relationships with doctors are a bit different. Generally, they know that I will say almost anything and they expect something totally outrageous from me. So here is how the conversation would go if it were me.


Dr. Bob: "Hey Des, what brings you in here today?"

Me: "Well Bob, remember, you took out my tonsils a couple of months ago? I'm still super sensitive. I'm gagging alot."

Dr. Bob: "What do you mean? What makes you gag?"

Me: "Brushing my teeth, swallowing pills and giving head. Man, this is seriously affecting my sex life. You gotta help me. When is it gonna get better?"

Dr. Bob: "That is a problem. Lets take a look."

I can honestly see me having this conversation.

Ditto Des....if you want a correct diagnosis it is only fair to give them the information they need. If they don't like it or start judging me for my life I first decide they are not a very good doctor as they have mind blocks relating to their personal values which could in the end endanger someone's health, and second I tell them I do not find their approach acceptable nad if they do not change behaviour with that, I sure ain't going to bother walking through their door again and financing their lifestyle choice. I think a lot of people stil feel intimidated by doctors, lawyers, and such thinking they are supreme beings when in reality we are all equal and have an equal right to be respected for our individuality.

Catalina

 

[Justina123]

I have had "doctor conversation" problems too. Our city is so small that everyone knows everyone.

The husband and wife gynecologist are represented by the attorney I work for. The kids' pediatrician sings in my church choir. My regular doctor lives nearby and has kids on the same sports teams as my boys. I run into the various nurses at the grocery store. Etc. etc.

So I have learned to give Sir plenty of advance notice when I am seeing a doctor, to be sure there are no marks or anything....

- justina

 

[Desdemona]

Thank you everyone for your advice. Des, I actually was thinking about it... and I am sure that you are right, and I should just tell him exactly what is bothering me...the problem is, for some reason, doctors intimidate the hell out of me. I seriously get tongue tied. Want to come hold my hand? someone, anyone?

Ok, any how. lol. thanks again guys.

Lots of people are intimidated, babe. But, trust me, you aren't going to shock your doc with this one. Try writing out your concerns on a piece of paper before you go so you don't forget what you want to say. Also, usually the nurse takes you in and gets you settled before you see the doc. Tell your nurse and she will help you. (ok guys, I know there could be a male nurse, but statistically, they tend to work in other specialties).

Trust me, even if she looks like somebody's grandma who should be teaching Sunday school, she can handle it. Lots of us nurses are kinky as hell. The ones that aren't generally have a pretty open mind and are very hard to shock. Hell, when I'm in uniform, I look like I would never have a sexual thought in my head.

 

[Desdemona]

Catalina... you go girl!! That's a great attitude and will ultimately get you much better care.


Justina, I don't blame you for being cautious in your small town. But, you do have a right to confidentiality. I bet your doc knows all kinds of juicy secrets about people you see every day and has never breathed a word of them to anybody.

 

[James G 5]

Catalina... you go girl!! That's a great attitude and will ultimately get you much better care.


Justina, I don't blame you for being cautious in your small town. But, you do have a right to confidentiality. I bet your doc knows all kinds of juicy secrets about people you see every day and has never breathed a word of them to anybody.

That may be true Des, but she's right to be careful about marks. In some places medical professionals are required by law to report evidence of spousal abuse, and play marks could appear that way if a Dr didn't know what was going on.

And I HAVE noticed a lot of kinky nurses in the lifestyle. We've often wondered what the correlation is.

As for you in that uniform...well, it pust a few sexual thoughts in *MY* head

 

[Desdemona]

That may be true Des, but she's right to be careful about marks. In some places medical professionals are required by law to report evidence of spousal abuse, and play marks could appear that way if a Dr didn't know what was going on.

And I HAVE noticed a lot of kinky nurses in the lifestyle. We've often wondered what the correlation is.

As for you in that uniform...well, it pust a few sexual thoughts in *MY* head

I didn't actually address the marks. I'm well aware that some would misconstrue them as signs of abuse and report them regardless of the wishes of the patient. You are very correct about that and if anyone has marks when seeing a Dr., its best to just own up to how you got them or have some plausable excuse.

Heh, I bet I could help you get rid of those sexual thoughts with one of my patented ice water sponge baths.

Oh, wait, I'm talking to a kinkster. That might make it worse! LMAO

 

[Impish]

Has anyone else ever had this problem?

Yes. I too have had my tonsils removed (in addition to a UPPP) and now can gag even when I'm brushing my teeth. I think there must be a correlation and I will be earmarking this thread.

So I guess I just want to say, you are not alone.

 

[cellis]

I still have my tonsil and I gag terribly... I can gag at the dentists office getting my teeth x-rayed... I gag when I brush my teeth...

I have found that the angle of penetration makes a world of difference... I do best on my knees with Him sitting on the bed.. I can control the angle and He doesn't seem to mind... It is harder if He is prone...

Also as one of my very dear friends told me once... it is all in the saliva... make sure you have plenty of spit... the wetter the better... for some reason this does seem to help, too...