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Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Awareness Day – 2021

by Courtney Cole // March 5, 2021 // No Comments
March 5th is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Awareness Day, which is a rare chronic illness that I have. It leaves those of us who suffer from it throwing up continually, almost like clockwork, for days on end. Many of the people... Continue reading →

International CVS Awareness Day

by Courtney Cole // March 5, 2018 // 1 Comment
  Today is the International Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Awareness Day. As someone who suffers from this rare chronic illness, I always make it a point to bring my audience’s attention to the fact that this illness even exists! I think... Continue reading →

CVS and Celiac Disease? Is there a relation?

by Courtney Cole // November 12, 2017 // 14 Comments
As someone who suffers from a chronic, rare illness, I’m always searching for answers to the questions surrounding the mystery of the disease. Cyclic vomiting syndrome is one that cannot be detected simply by giving a test, but instead requires... Continue reading →

10 Things a CVS Patient Caretaker Can Do to Help

by Courtney Cole // October 8, 2017 // 2 Comments
Often when I am contacted by someone to help with cyclic vomiting syndrome, it’s not the patient, but a caretaker of someone suffering that I am communicating with. My husband used to do extensive research into what was wrong with... Continue reading →

The Connection Between CVS and Migraines

by Courtney Cole // September 27, 2017 // No Comments
I started my new medical adventure today with my first visit to my new doctor. He discovered me in my poor condition while treating me at our local hospital. I have been suffering recently from flare ups of my rare,... Continue reading →

8 Things I Do When In A CVS Episode

by Courtney Cole // September 24, 2017 // 2 Comments
CVS (cyclic vomiting syndrome) patients do all kinds of things to help make their nausea and sickness go away. My episodes last on average between 9-11 days at a time. But it’s not always clockwork. I had one spell at the... Continue reading →

The Next Trip Down The Rabbit Hole

by Courtney Cole // September 15, 2017 // 2 Comments
I just brushed my teeth for the first time since Sunday. It’s now Friday. My apologies, Dr. Hunter, my dentist. It is of no disrespect to you or even to my own body itself. Brushing my teeth is the last... Continue reading →

10 Things To Prepare For The Next CVS Episode

by Courtney Cole // September 10, 2017 // 5 Comments
Having cyclic vomiting syndrome means that it’s not a matter of if, but when you’re going to have your next episode. This means that using the time that you are feeling well is super important for making sure things go... Continue reading →

I Have an Invisible Illness called Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)

by Courtney Cole // August 13, 2017 // 12 Comments
I happen to have a rare, chronic disease, called Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS). The name itself is terrible enough, but the effects that come along with the syndrome are even worse. It’s something that I’ve had all my life, but... Continue reading →

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