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Hyperemesis Christmas !

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smk84 · 14/12/2011 13:08

Hi all, people who are on the hyperemisis support thread and others who are suffering! Here is a place where we can discuss our tips for surviving Christmas. My only idea so far is to sit in the garden to avoid all the smells!

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Cosmogirl · 14/12/2011 13:09

Hey! This would be a very bad idea for me as my husband is smoking the turkey on the BBQ. Yuck......

dani87 · 14/12/2011 13:29

Hey all luckily I'm on anti sickness tablets which are just starting to work but still some smells make me feel sicky n heave :( is there a smell u can stand like perfume if so spray some on a hanky and smell that 2 mask other smells that is what I have been doing. Sickness at this time of year is horrible :(

Cosmogirl · 14/12/2011 13:57

It is such a hard one isn't it? As even thinking about food at the moment is making my toes curl....So nauseous right now. Frosties and cold milk is about all I can stomach at the moment.

dani87 · 14/12/2011 14:16

Aww bless u if it gets to the point when u are actually being sick go to docs I did. They test your urine for ketones if you have then they can give u tablets I've had it with both pregnancies (ended up in hospital because of dehydration) also with this pregnancy but as I went down as soon as sickness started so fingers crossed won't end up in hospital. X

Cosmogirl · 14/12/2011 14:20

Thanks Dani. I went to GP today and have a prescription for Zofran. Really hope it stops the HG in it's tracks and doesn't reach vomiting stage. I had it with my DD but was not well managed so left me quite traumatised.

What meds did they give you? Are they helping? How many weeks are you?

dani87 · 14/12/2011 14:33

They gave me cyclezones I'm only 5wks6ds had a scan today they are helping a bit its worse when I wake up un morning but they are making me really tired :( oh joys of pregnancy how far are you

oggy24 · 14/12/2011 14:40

Hi all. I am DREADING this time of year. I'm in my second week off work as the nausea and dizziness is awful! Was throwing up around 20 times per day last week. I tried Cyclizine but it did nothing. Now on Buccastem which seems to help. This may be because they aren't tablets that you have to swallow (not sure how much of the cyclizine I was keeping down), these ones just tuck up between your cheek and gum and dissolve slowly. Much better.

GP ordered blood tests to check for dehydration but I have to wait 10 days to be fit in! Seems absurd!

dani87 · 14/12/2011 14:47

That seems a long time I've only been checked for dehydration by keytones in wee sample I had the buccastem with 2nd but couldn't keep it in my mouth made me worse :( hopefully it will pass for us all soon. It's horrible even watching my 2 dd eat makes me sick :( x

LucindaE · 14/12/2011 18:53

Hello, SMK (of the painfully expanding uterus!) and everyone... Just popping on to sympathise that anyone has to go through this at Christmas, it should be a Hyperemesis Holiday too. I developed a longing for IronBru of all things, most people on the Hyperemesis thread say 'Ugh!' but I did find it soothing...And Lucozade. Jelly, also nice on the way up. I wished OH was a vegetarian, nut roast might be a bearable smell. A salesman outside an off licence tried to sell me booze and I nearly passed out at the idea . Avoid passing off licences...Poor Grumblin last year was made very ill by seeing a display of Christmas puddings, oh dear...
Lucinda
xx

cryingintherain · 14/12/2011 19:51

hello all!
just a note from a mum whose DD had HG last christmas, if you are going home for the holidays get mum on side as soon as possible so she can learn from you the best things she can make for you or why you would prefer to excuse yourself from visiting until at least the main meal is over.

horseynewmum · 14/12/2011 20:23

Going to my mums this yr for xmas and she is being really great. Instead of cooking a whole turkey, I've gone off fowl and the thought is making me feel nausea, but doing a crown for the rest of family and salmon for me. Also she is spacing out the courses so I don't have to smell all the cooking, also i get head of table so i'm nearest the door.

got in-laws boxing day and instead of their usual roast they doing finger food so i can eat what i want and how much i want.

Little things like this is making a huge difference to me staying at home on todd watching xmas tv and being with the famiy

AllIWant85 · 14/12/2011 20:37

I'd like to cancel Christmas this year. I've never felt so poorly my entire life. I saw my doc yesterday who has changed my meds from Metoclopramide to Avomine. I am praying they work as I don't know how much more I can take.

Christmas this year is a big family meal in a very posh restaurant at a ridiculous price. I feel gutted spending that much out knowing I'll barely manage a mouthful and will probably spend the entire time in the bathroom :(

My family don't know yet as I'm waiting until Christmas day to tell them but that is becoming harder and harder.

Sorry for the moan, just feeling pretty fed up.

cryingintherain · 14/12/2011 22:53

my DD waited til christmas day to tell us, by which time I had bought all the food was cooking it and then had to throw most of it away, now i did'nt mind that too much as the news was fantastic but it would have made things more comfotable all round if we had known sooner. so it may be better to tell your folks sooner rather than later

AllIWant85 · 15/12/2011 09:51

Hmmm, didn't think of that one.

The meal isn't at home so worst case scenario is I can't stay there whilst they are eating. At the moment it will be a miracle if I can drive there anyway.

Will give it some thought.

horseynewmum · 16/12/2011 17:08

alliwant if you tell your mum they might arrange something that help you like family go for meal then come and see you at home. If they know your pregnant they be understanding

AllIWant85 · 16/12/2011 18:22

My two biggest issues are a) I want to tell them face to face to see their reaction (1st grandchild) and b) I hate putting people out as I know they'd try and be accommodating but its not simple with a poorly dad and a disabled sister.

I've been on new tablets the last couple of days and they seem to be helping with the nausea,just got major headaches instead!! I am hoping that come Christmas morning I will be a bit better.

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smk84 · 16/12/2011 22:29

Hi all, good to hear from you.
Dani, how are you getting on with the anti-sickness tablets?
Cosmo ? what a fab idea about frosties ! I was delighted to be able to manage cornflakes for the last couple of weeks, after 5 weeks of just ryvita and cheese ! But frosties.. that could actually taste nice ! How are you getting on with meds?
Oggy, glad the new meds seem to be working. That?s ridiculous having to wait 10 days ! If you can?t keep fluids down then I would consider just turning up at a&e.
Lucinda Hi ! Your comment about the expanding uterus really made me laugh !
Horsey hi. Glad to hear you will be well looked after :) You deserve it after all you have been through.
All , so sorry you feel so bad. Really hope it improves for you soon.

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AllIWant85 · 16/12/2011 22:35

smk84 I can second the frosties, they dont smell of anything,they are sweet,they are filling enough and the ice cold milk is heavenly!

I only put a bit of milk on and kind of drain the frosties with my spoon as im going as i dont like drinking milk at the moment.

Frosties and melon has been my diet the past couple of days!

theonlyhb2 · 17/12/2011 19:27

HG Xmas Survival:

Tell family/friends you are ill. Don't hold back on detail. It might be horrible for them to hear you puked baked beans thru your nose, pissed on the bathroom rug and then covered the rest of the bathroom in a nose bleed, but they only have to hear it once, you do it at least once a day!!!

Get a cold. Can't smell things, and you tend not to puke as much.

Don't leave your house! Xmas day is a day for relaxing, so stay in bed, watch Santa Claus (Dudley Moore one) and then have a snooze.

Tell people yr not moving from house/sofa/bed and make sure your are installed with a bell. when you ring your bell, you expect them to come and top up your water and bring you jalapeno and pineapple on a stick.

Mini eggs get sold as from Boxing Day. I lived on these for a few weeks after Xmas. Crunchy, creamy, chocolatey.....yum!

Soda water is good to drink!

and the most important thing DONT FEEL GUILTY! Next Christmas will be the best ever x

horseynewmum · 18/12/2011 11:14

only pissing myself (litually) at the puked baked beans thro nose and pissed on bathroom rug. That keep me smiling all day.

I'm going to make up for this xmas next year with eating so much i'll be HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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smk84 · 18/12/2011 14:55

THe only I am off to find someone with a cold, and a bell !! LOL !!!

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theonlyhb2 · 23/12/2011 08:10

just wanted to bump this as I recommended Santa Claus on Xmas Day but its actually on Xmas Eve, ITV, 10.30am-ish. Pretty sure it will make you feel better :) xxx

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