Hyperemesis Support

[LucindaE]

A new thread needed here already! Lovely Grumblin who started the second one, may be actually having that baby at this minute!

I hope this will be a source of support for present sufferers and ex sufferers alike and also worried family members.

I want particularly to mention my favourite feline FluffyWhiteKittens, who has been so invaluable a source of support on the old threads, and MOH, who has slaved to produce articles full of useful information and links to useful websites, LaTrucha, lovely CaramelloKoalaLover, Grumblin, NitNat, La, Lottie, Grandmagain, MaryLou, Cocoanuts and so many that I cannot name everyone for fear that the current sufferer may became annoyed at the long list...

Never worry about tmi or moaning. When suffering one has to discuss things that would make most people go weak at the knees and to have a good moan can help enormously with an illness where there is still a lot of ignorance and sometimes insensitive treatment.

It might help to remember - when you are at your worst - the words in that Eastern story.
'This Too Shall Pass.'

LucindaE
xx

Just marking place will be back later

Just a quick post to say MOH your website is looking great, and I've filled in the survey. Such a good idea to gather information about HG because there's so little out there. I don't feel I'm as much of a knowledgeable HG veteran as some people on this thread, but if you're looking for support people I'd be happy to volunteer in the south Manchester area (Didsbury, Chorlton).
Grumblin can't believe you're still waiting for your baby, who is clearly dawdling and procrastinating! And what a pain about the house and the move.
Angel, hope you're feeling better now and that your, ahem, bottom problem has been sorted - sounds pretty painful, as if HG on it's on not bad enough!
Also feeling very envious of La's River Cafe visit, how very nice for some :)
Mmm, although some of NitNat's blackcurrant pie sounds quite delicious too!
I have found that very crispy, salty bacon is hitting the spot at the moment. Also ice-cold chocolate soya milk. Sorry if that's made anyone feel ill...

Nitnat, la and Mother, thanks for the concern of bottom issues....antibiotics seems to be kicking in a bit today...I think? but I have my appointment for the giant camera up there on tuesday......I cant help thinking how lucky I have been in this pregnancy......bring on the next 6 months of puking and camera's up my rear end!

Nitnat nausea didnt seem as bad this morning after a really bad 3 days and nights, so I popped out to the chemist (yes I got dressed and left the house wooooohoooooo) only to spend the 5 minute car journey trying not to puke and I was a retching mess by the time I got home......apart from that I'm great! big sigh's coming from angels mouth .......I ded have a couple of friend pop for some company today and brought me a marks and spencer cheese, ham and pickle sandwich....which I managed quite nicely after a slow start! so I've at least had 500 calories so far today!

Grumbalin any news of your baby yet?? not even a few twinges??

MOH I meant to ask if you need me to do the survey again or did you find it?

lucinda you always find time to ask about everyone, how are you? When would you say the sickness gets to a manageable level to live again....I just want to feel well enough to go clothes shopping! I couldnt care less if I never cooked again though, I cant even look at food thats cooking, never mind smell it! I'm struggling to make my friends a cup of tea now without wanting to heave down the toilet!

I think I covered everyone, sorry if I missed you xx :)

grumblin I did the labour dance and my friend had her little (hah! 10ib1oz!) boy this morning.......so am assuming you are also in labour/had child/eating toast xx

Angel So I should ask after everyone, Hyperemesis is a nightmare memory for me, after all...It was gone with me by 14 weeks save for residual heartburn, but I was very lucky how my body responded to Acupunture. I think with most people, though, it gets much much better between fourteen and twenty weeks, with a small number of unlucky people suffering after that and up to delivery, but even with them, it isn't as bad as it was round the dreaded seven to twelve weeks, when most hospitalisations occur. Sorry you are still delicate, I never know how people can drive when on the verge of puking!
MOH filled in your survey form (thanks whoever told me to cut and paste, was it that invaluable Coconuts and I hope you got my volunteering offer for Mid Wales below?
Grumblin TheOnly I have a feeling it will be anytime now, certainly not later than Sunday. I may be wrong...
NitNat Glad you are happier.
Everyone Love that website of MOH's...

LucindaE
xx

Just popped on to boast about my blackcurrant pies. I made 3 and I have just had a slice and it was the most marvellous thing I have ever tasted. Fruity but tart. I reckon a single slice could possibly cure HG! Roll up, roll up.....

Hi all, havent been on for a while - you guys have been busy and lots to catch up on!!!

grumblin sorry no sign of baby yet - hopefully when he/she does arrive it will be a nice quick labour!!!

angel welcome! I am glad you are finding the thread a good source of support. Sorry to hear about your bottom issues and loss of dignity - good job you can come and share it all with us!! :) try not to worry about work - I was signed off for 11 weeks total and it really is for the best to take however long you need. As for list of foods getting smaller, I found this happen to me at various points and then I'd find something else acceptable and could only eat that for a while - what people can stomach just seems to go like that. But don't worry if you eat the same things every day - as long as you are getting something! Well done on your m&s sandwich - youmay find it becomes a new staple part of your diet!! Plus you should really make your friends make their own cuppa! :)

MOH website looks great - not too fussy and lots of great info. Is the survey ok to fill in now? Support-wise, I am in south Devon nr Exeter but don't drive so cant travel too far but happy to give email support etc.

La and Lottie I'm a bit jealous of your maternity leave - I still have until late August to go. Hope you are making the most of resting before your little bundles arrive!

Motherofpearl and Nitnat I am now craving a crispy bacon sandwich followed by blackcurrant pie yummmmm!!!! :)

coconuts hope you are enjoying your new sofas and have claimed your chill-out space on them! Know what you mean about wanting to just eat and eat - I've been feeling like that for last couple of weeks as bump expands rapidly!!

Hi to anyone not mentioned - hope you are feeling not too bad and managing to get through each day as it comes xx

Very quick post to say, Grumblin, I think it's a lovely day for having a baby !

Grumblin has been suspiciously quiet for 24 hours. Hmmm!

i think she off on a mission to yrs for those pies, nitNat!

as much as I feel sick nit nats pies do sound nice.....

ps everyone........I'm having a good day so far!!!!!! I think I might even have sausage roll :o

Nitnat - send some my way :)

elliotts - sofas are lovely and comfy this is the one we have in the mink :)

HB- had kiddicare moved to hampton sode of Pboro? I haven't been since it was on lincoln road and thinking of going soon but I have a feeling I don't know where it is!

grumblin - hope you are in the proces of having a baby or having tea and toast :)

Hi everybody, not posted for a while, all the talk of food really makes me heave! Well, GP still doesn't want to risk meds as everytime my urine is tested there are no ketones in in. I have now lost 11lbs in two weeks, can only manage toast & dry biscuits....really really fed up & im still only 8 weeks....dont know what to do, my husband is going away with work for 10 days tomorrow & im feeling really sorry for myself with 2 children to look after, I feel so poorly I cant even drive as I keep going so dizzy.

m1 my sympathies are with you, I'm only 9+5 weeks, and I've struggled since week 6! Can you ask your GP to refer you to obsetrics? or are you booked in with the hospital yet? I was booked in by 8 weeks and given a 24 hour advice line to the maternity ward, they are much more sympathetic than the GP.I didnt get meds until I had ketones 4+, but I'd only lost 7lbs, (I'm only 7st 8lbs to start with!) and couldnt keep any food or drink down. Even with meds, somedays I've only managed half a slice of toast, but as long as you are keeping something down and fluids, I think the docs are quite happy. Have you tried lucozade or milk? for some reason I find these easier to drink and they are full of calories.....it might be worth a try! Big hugs and I hope you get something soon xx

Thanks angel, im booking in at the hospital next Friday, so I will ask then, this is my 3rd hyperemesis pregnancy, & I have never been offered any meds previously, so im not hopeful this time either. I say I can manage toast & biscuits, that is on an ok day..I can keep water down, during the day, but in the evenings I cant keep anything down usually, thanks for the support, I think its just a matter of time & waiting (hopefully) for this to pass. xx

Hi M1nn1e , sorry you are feeling so awful - is your GP not concerned about your weightloss??? Are you being sick a lot of times a day? If you feel you need some medication you should demand they give you something, it might help to take someone with you if you don't feel strong enough to argue. Print off some information from MOHs website if you think he needs more information and probably some tears wouldn't hurt!! :) it's not just about ketones, it's also about how your daily life is being affected. Hope you start to feel a bit better soon x

Hi ElliotsMummy, I am sick mostly morning & evenings, about 6 times a day? Will have a look on the MOHs website, my daily life is awful at the moment & I feel so guilty on my little boys. Thank you x

PS He doesnt seem concerned, I lost over a stone in my previous 2 pregnancies each time & he was more concerned that I was drinking enough fluids.

angel found your answers. Thanks also to grumblin (any baby yet?), nitnat, lucinda and MotherofPearl I've got your survey results too. I can't wait to start analysing and doing the stats on it - I'm a physicist, I love having data to analyse - and I'll have a page on the results as soon as time permits. La it's all working now so you can fill in the survey and anyone else who can. Thank you all for offers of support too, I intend to open a page specifically for this so that people using the site can fill in a few contact details and say what region they're in and what kind of support they can offer. As ever it's a question of time time time - DH is physicist too, you'd think between us we could rig up some kind of time machine, we watch Dr Who every week, it shouldn't be that hard...

just realised I sound like complete geek in previous post. I admit I do have some geeky tendencies but I am also a shoe-aholic, wear skirts on occasion, pay a stupid amount of money to get my hair done and can hold eye contact while having a conversation. Just for the record.

minnie just reading your posts, bloody hell, you need help asap! Have you got family to help with LOs? If you want any full transcripts of any research papers to shove in front of your GP or midwife, send me a private message and I'll email or post them to you. I have some really nice articles from academic journals, one of them aimed at midwives, explaining the need for early intervention and some more medical stuff about treatment regimes. I know you said you're not one for asserting yourself with the doctors, but you can just quietly hand over some literature and ask them to read it - or maybe ask friend/family to do it for you. I think your doctors may genuinely not be aware that they are living in the dark ages with regard to treatment.

All of my family work full time, except my Mum who is just going back to work after treatment for Breast Cancer. Mum is going to help me out between work. Not quite sure how to private message, but I will have a go now. Thank you x

Minnie I really feel for you. Sounds like you're having such a rough time, and that you're not able to get much help. Really seems to me that your GP is being obstructive and as MOH said, living in the dark ages. You should NOT be having to ensure this when there are loads of medications which could be giving you the semblance of normal life That GP makes me feel quite cross on your behalf! Hope you manage to get someone to prescribe something soon.

Unrelatedly, I wanted to ask a question of other cyclizine takers out there please. I find, as many others do, that the cyclizine makes me very drowsy. Do you think it has the same effect on the baby? I know I'm only 19+1 but I've hardly felt this baby move at all, in fact don't feel sure I have yet felt it move (this is my 2nd PG), and my mum reckons that it's the cyclizine keeping it sedated. Have horrible image of drugged up baby being born half asleep with left-over cyclizine coursing through its veins! Sounds crazy now that I've typed it, but any words of wisdom on this from cyclizine veterans very welcome :)

Hi all, wow this thread has grown quickly.

MOH - I think your website is just fab, it's so well organised. I will def so a survey over the weekend.

Minnie - you poor thing. Can you not get yourself up to A&E and tell them you can't cope anymore. It is immoral that you are suffering in this way, I cannot believe your doctor.

MOP - not sure of whether cyclizine affects baby. When I started taking it at 8 weeks it certainly knocked me out but I don't feel as drowsy on it now.

I'm feeling a lot better now. Almost 16 weeks and have only been sick about 4 times this week. I've started weaning myself to 2 cyclizine tablets a day and seem ok.

Hope everyone's ok. Looking forward to hearing of Grumnlin's new arrival very soon.

xx