Pregnancy sickness

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I'm currently around 9 weeks pregnant this is my third pregnancy and I just can't take it.
Both my last pregnancies have been staright forward and I feel very lucky to have had no complications, however I suffer with really bad nausea, it's constant. With both my other pregnancies it has been constant right up until the boys were born. I struggled to cope then, but this time I have a pretty physical job and I'm really struggling to cope. This was a surprise pregnancy, we didn't think we would have anymore children so it was a shock, but we were quite happy, however, I lay awake crying until 3 o'clock this morning, because I just can't stand it.
The doctor gave me medication to try and help, but it oy lasts for about an hour and I can only take 3 tablets a day so it's pretty useless. I was really hoping it was going to be some sort of miracle cure, naive I know!
I don't really know why I'm posting accept that I'm sitting here in tears again and just can't really tell anyone irl.

I'm actually contemplating having a termination and I really don't want to do that but I can't see any other way out of this.
I have tried every old wives tale remedy in the book, nothing works for me. I just feel so pathetic and desperate. Please tell me there is some miracle cure out there that I've missed with the last 2 pregnancies?

I ended up on a combination of Cyclzine and Ordensatron...it's awful though you have my full sympathy. The second time I was admitted for dehydration I actually begged for a termination...she's 3 weeks today and I'm incredibly glad I didn't.
Eat and drink what you can manage, whenever you can manage. For about a month I existed in cheap white toast, black tea and apple slices. I also set an alarm through the night so my medication never wore off. Hope it eases for you

Thanks for replying. It's cyclzine I have at the moment, I didn't know there was anything else. Infact I didn't know there was anything at all because even although I told midwives the last time, no one advised me to go to the doctor. I think if I knew there was light at the end of the tunnel in a few weeks, then I would be able to cope, but the thought of this right up until January is just unbearable.

It's such an awful dark feeling isn't it, I really do feel for you. Ordensatron is the one that saved my sanity, you might have to push for it as I think it's quite an expensive medicine. I got mine prescribed by the doctor in maternity. Good luck

Oh God it's awful - you have my sympathy.

go back to the GP and keep going back until you get some medication that is more helpful to oyu. There are several alternatives.

A lot of GPs are still reluctant to prescribe medication for sickness in pregnancy. I had HG and my GP refused to prescribe anything as "sickness is a normal part of pregnancy" The hospital ended up taking responsibility for my prescriptions, could you ask your MW for a referral to the early pregnancy unit or is self-referral available in your area? As PP have said, there are drugs other than cyclizine. I ended up on the maximum dose of cyclizine and the maximum dose of omeprazole with occasional admissions for IV anti-emetics and fluids when it was really bad.

It's a horrible experience, I really feel for you. I reached a very low point where I couldn't remember what it felt like to not be sick countless times a day. I was one of the unlucky few who experienced it for the whole pregnancy but once I was on the right mix of medications and coping techniques it was more manageable and my mood picked up a bit. I was very glad when the pregnancy was over though!

Hi OP this is also my third pregnancy (2nd DC) and I have had bad sickness (currently ten weeks). I was prescribed cyclizine but it gave me a really fast heart rate. My GP switched me to a tablet I can dissolve on my gum, and it has helped. It's called something like prochlorperazine. Not sure if that's the right spelling! If cyclizine isn't working, see what alternative you can be prescribed. It's awful feeling so sick, and my nearly 2 year old DD was watching far too much TV as I just didn't feel well enough to do anything with her (which of course I then felt guilty about!). Hope you feel better soon!

Poor you, I was in your shoes this time last year and it is bloody miserable. Push to see another doctor, or even better a consultant at the hospital. It was the only way anyone would take me seriously. A combination of cyclizine and ordansetron got me through pregnancy in one piece, although I was signed off work for nearly the whole pregnancy. It's really hard

If your GP won’t prescribe anything else then insist on a referral to an oncologist. Ultimately if you need them, you can also have steroids which do tend to work brilliantly. Whatever you do, don’t suffer needlessly when there are meds out there to help.

So sorry op, honestly believe nausea is one of the worst things, I find pain easier tbh. I had bad nausea with all my three pregnancies.
I know you may have tried everything but sickness bands (the ones you wear when on a boat etc ) definitely helped a lot even to the point where I’d have to wear them at night. Tiredness made nausea way worse, are you getting enough sleep? Also regular snacks helps if you can face it?
Re your job , maybe totally impossible, is there any way you can be signed off or take leave? Although depending on the ages of your other kids this might not even be easier at home...
Also back to your GP, really hope it passes for you soon op

Thanks you everyone. I will phone the doctors again today. I've always found midwife's completely useless before, they just sort of shrug it off and last time told me to sip energy drinks, but that did not help at all. The only drink I can stomach is coke and even that eventually comes up. The doctor I spoke to was lovely and very sympathetic, I just feel like they will think I'm being a pest, but I really can't go on like this.

Have you tried ginger biscuits ...? 😉. I'm so sorry, it's like no sickness bug I've ever had. Glad you're going to talk to the dr, hope that helps.

Op you are not being a pest, think some people just don’t get how debilitating constant nausea can be. You also have to function , it’s not like a first pregnancy when you can just crash after work or at the weekends. Definitely push for more suggestions etc.

I phoned but they have no over the phone consultations left for today so I've to call back tomorrow. Fingers crossed I get something before the weekend.

For me the anti travel sickness bands ( on the wrist) worked well for me in my 3rd pregnancy.

Try the MW instead, OP. Ask for a referral to the early pregnancy assessment unit.

Have you tried ginger biscuits ..

I have in my last pregnancies, they didn't help. I've got them sitting in the cupboard but can't bring myself to eat any because anything with a bit of spice gives me terrible heartburn on top of the sickness.

For me the anti travel sickness bands ( on the wrist) worked well for me in my 3rd pregnancy

I've got them on at the moment, been wearing them for the past couple of weeks but they don't seem to work either. I only take them off at night. I'm too scared to take them off during the day incase it gets even worse 😂

I actually have the number for the early pregnancy assessment unit. I'll give them a try too.

There’s a Hyperemesis group on the pregnancy boards, they are on it with prescriptions/referrals and support. They got me through my pregnancy, one day (sometimes one hour) at a time. Lots of luck to you, it’s awful.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/3908440-Hyperemesis-Support

Glad you're going to ask for alternative medication. It's awful when sickness and heartburn get written off as normal and something you have to put up with. If men suffered there would be a cure by now!
Also there's no law to keep lregabnacy to yourself, I struggled in the early days and so I just told people. It was obvious anyway being so sick.

There are other medications available if you can find a doctor who is educated in this area and can support you. You have my sympathies as I had two HG pregnancies but was able to be signed off to rest.

cheesecurdsandgravy thank you for the link. One of the videos actually made me cry for god sake! Believe it or not, I'm actually quite a strong person and usually muddle on through everything (I have to I'm self employed 😂) but this is too much, and I can feel myself becoming depressed and I've only known for 3 weeks! Only tested because I was feeling so ill.
I had pretty bad pnd after my second, but looking back I think the depression started in pregnancy. I really want to make sure that doesn't happen again.

I've had two HG premises and I agree, you need to try other meds. Cyclizine tends to be the starter med but there are many others. Ondansetron was my game changer too

Oh you poor thing. I have no advice but so much sympathy for you. I’ve just come out of the pregnancy sickness and understand how horrendous it is. I hope it doesn’t last too much longer for you.

OP please check out Pregnancy Sickness Support, they helped a lot when I was going through my HG pregnancies. Lots of information on medications too. www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/help/women-suffering/treatments/