Hyperemesis Support

[LucindaE]

We need a new thread.

I hope everyone suffering from the Horrors of Hyperemesis will find this thread useful as a source of support and information.

There's no TMI on here - can't be by definition - and nobody should feel ashamed of moaning as much as they feel the need to.

I used to include extracts from MOH's wonderful website
sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/
but I think that makes this link less visible so am merely putting the link. The information on this site is invaluable for sufferers, with information about medications, coping strategies, hospital admissions, useful links, advice for family members, and much more.

I would like to thank MOH MOP Ovaltine bluebirdsunshine (I think she's changed her nickname) Fluffy, Horsey Kalidasa, Nannyl and Everyone who has given such invaluable support and advice on previous threads.

Remember when you are at your worst, 'This Too Shall Pass'. It really will.

Uuurgh waves that sounds painful - is it ok now it's in? How awful with your OH but maybe a sort of blessing in disguise? I know when I was a single mum with DS it was much more liberating & somehow easier (once I got over the heartbreak of splitting up!!!) than having to juggle DH's emotions as well as my own ATM....

Honeymoon Mother hen clucking in, hugs what a thing for OH to say last time, you should have said, 'And if I wanted a husband with no capacity for sympathy I'd have married a caveman' but you were probably feeling too awful to talk. Sorry you are desperate today, I hope lolly stayed down.
Tired These men really could try a bit harder.

Hayley So sorry you had to go back in - are you still there? What ketones were they?
waves Poor poor you, but they may be wrong yet, I've known people get better after six months of it. So agree with others about how brave you are being. You must be so fed up with it all, and I hate to think how much weight you have lost. Did the consultant's plan work at all to give you a bigger 'eating window'?
Poll Oh no, you had to have IV again but I am so glad you got VIP treatment. So you should after last time, I'm still outraged at the way those nurses acted.
Flo How are things? Bodo Everyone
MOH That is wonderful news, and I hope it makes a huge difference to the treatment of women with this. Well done for working so hard to bring this about, and the women on here find that website of yours invaluable. As it was over five years ago with me, I can't do the form, but I certianly hope Poll for one does.
Apologies to anyone rudely ignored.
Lucinda
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Boy Sorry, my bit of message for you vanished, hugs.
Lucinda
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Only just got onto the ward and been unable to produce a sample as of yet so have no idea what my ketones are. I don't suspect they are very high though as I don't feel as rubbish as I have done. I do believe things are improving and have kept down about 100mls of water.

However, I do believe I still need my meds and I can get back on control myself so this is the only way. They say they're admitting me but that's prob from past visits as they don't know how dehydrated I am yet!

It gives me the greatest pleasure to have woken up this morning with my beautiful Harrison and put the past 9 months behind me.

Having HG was unbearable :( when labour began things got worse. I was so sick it was unreal. No amount of antiemetic injections stopped me. I was keeled over throwing up horrible bile whilst having contractions :( due to everything that was happening my body reacted badly and I went from 6cm to born in 2 minutes. Then as I started throwing up for the last time something worse than HG happened. My beautiful baby boy wasn't breathing :( they rushed him straight to NICU and while my sickness went away an emptiness set in because I couldn't see my baby. The doctors used machines to give Harrison oxygen and eventually two days later he started breathing for himself and I was allowed to hold by beautiful boy. They said it was a mixture of things; an infection I had yet I was so sick the antibiotics given by drip did not stay down, plus the strain on my body causing him to be delivered so quickly.

HG tried to ruin my life and very nearly did but today I am home and I have the most perfect baby with me. Together we both beat HG.

I hope everybody finds the strength to make it through each day because just remember the amazing thing that comes at the end. Thank you for all your support in my last couple of weeks.. I wish I had found you girls earlier to help me through!

Can I ask at what point I should ring the hospital? Dr said I can self refer to EPU now, but not sure at what point to bother them. Haven't kept anything down since this morning, should I wait 24 hours? 48? No idea how to judge! Have ordered ketostix but they're not here yet

Wonderful news kw2013 and welcome to the world baby Harrison. Sorry his start in life was so stressful for you, I hope now you are able to relax, recover and enjoy him

tired I was told 24 hours. How does your urine look? How do you feel?

Amazing news KW2013!!! So glad all turned out ok and you enjoy him! X

Tired Back in two ticks, just want to congratulate KW I wish you all the happiness in the world, what a trauma but thank goodness all is OK. I wish you had found this thread earlier too. Do keep in touch. thanks for letting us know your lovely news.
Tired I agree with others - go by the look of the urine, is it dark - builders tea sort of look - and do you feel light headed and blurry eyed with a headache (though not everyone seems to get that)? If so, that is severe dehydration, plus of course, dry feeling skin, tongue, etc...If you feel really bad those hateful ketones are probably high. Don't wait beacause you don't want to be a pest.
Lucinda
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Kw what an amazing post - congratulations and thank you for giving us all hope.

Tired - just call them. I've been bugging mine to death now I can self refer but tbh - remember in 9 months time you'll never need to see those people again. For now they are your only ticket to reassurance and looking after yourself/baby. The worst they can do is tell you you're ok and send you off again. X

Thanks all, think am going to see if a nights sleep does any good and then call in the morning. Can't face another night in there listening to everyone else being ill unless I absolutely have to!

congratulations kw!!!!

Congratulations kw, so pleased that all is now ok.

Arm is a bit sore from picc line insertion, but I am sure that will ease soon. My neighbour has been amazing today, had the children the whole time I was at hospital and is having them again tomorrow. It is a huge relief. Vomiting just started again, about half an hour ago so i am heading off to bed pretty soon, the new rules of my treatment is that if I have any ketones I have 2 litres of fluids, but negative ketones and I only need one. Tomorrow I am very keen to just have the one litre so I get some time with the DCs so don't want to risk missing out on time with them

Tired, I am a musician in my spare time and play in Herm most Sundays through the summer, and have played in Sark too. From my front door I can see across to Herm and Sark which is lovely. Let me know if you are ever passing these shores

waves fingers crossed your line becomes more comfortable and its a one litre day for you tomorrow . How lucky to have views of Herm and Sark!!! Herm in particular I love. Will definitely let you know if we are over that way, hopefully we will both be feeling human again by then

Ds just came in to kiss me good night. I love him so much, and it is so hard not being able to spend much time with him

haylebop how are you feeling now? Hope hospital is helping

Congratulations kw, so glad to hear you are both safe and well now XX

Kw congrats. Glad you and baby are doing well.

I seriously cannot wait to get to your stage. Have had an awful migraine today which has resulted in me projectile vomiting. Feeling awful.

Reebok You poor, poor thing, a migraine as well as Hyperemesis, do watch out for dehydration with that - cluck, cluck. I know just what you mean about projectile vomiting with them - I didn't puke much with mine until the run in with Hyperemesis.
Tired how are you, any better this morning?
Hayley Are you still in hospital, poor you?
Honeymoon How are you now?
Waves I hope your arm is less sore? It must be so infuriating. Are you a native of Gurnsey?
Gentle cyber pats to all, if not up to cyber hugs - maybe too much squeezing.
Sorry to anyone rudely ignored.
Lucinda
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Hi lucinda thanks for checking in. Feeling slightly better after a day in bed and even managed to watch a movie with my mum yesterday evening. I have not vomitted for a week today (although been close to much of the time) do feel I'm lucky as meds seem to be controlling it for now. Having said that I literally lie about groaning most of the time so if I actually got up and did stuff I think I would puke. Feeling slightly more able and just sorted out kids toys which were everywhere and unplayable with after two weeks of me not being around to sort them. Feel better for it. Just to do a small normal thing means so much. Hope everyone else is ok on this long and unrelenting journey called HG. NEVER AGAIN for me.

I hospital now, waiting for my fluids. Was told last time when I was discharged that I could self refer, but then when I rang the ward this morning they said I couldn't! So have had a long wait at the walk in centre . Dh now off to get the ferry so my sister is looking after DS on her own for first time ever, I am glad he is old enough to talk quite clearly, would have been much harder a year ago. Parents in law are going to take unpaid leave to help me look after ds while dh is away, think they are trying to make amends for him being a bit of an idiot recently!!

honeymoon glad you are having a slightly better day. I agree re NEVER AGAIN! I feel quite sad about that though. And worried as had a bit of red spotting today, but nurses are trying to tell me its not a problem...

Tired glad you have some support with DS. It's hard to relax and let others take over but he will be fine. They are so resilient. I just worry mine won't remember me being well!!!!! How many weeks are you? Try not to worry about spotting. I think some people just do, especially around time period would be due. I am stupidly worrying about feeling a bit better. What is wrong with me? Glutton for punishment or what? Hope you get your fluids soon and start to feel better xxx

Oh no, my mum came to help whilst DH away and has gone to bed with stomach pains. I am cursed :( what else can go wrong. Still feeling oddly unsick, do any of you have days you feel better? Starting to wonder if all is ok?

honeymoon last time I had hyperemesis I would have at least one day/week where I felt almost normal. Hope that reassures you a little

Waiting for my lift home from hospital, I have watched two cheesy films and been pumped full of fluid . Still feel quite green though...

Honey - v jealous (but happy for you) with your run of feeling normal, embrace it!

Tired - have you made it home yet? Bet it'll be good to snuggle back on your own sofa / bed.

I'm with you both in the Never Again club. Never expected this to happen to me, never ever want it to again.

Just had mini row with DH. I've been left on my own all day so he could go out to joint family bday party (was meant to be for me too!). He's got back in, gone straight out with dog & wants us to 'plan our evening'. Feel like he doesn't get it at all - I feel alone, hardly human & not like I can even plan my next movement let alone a fun filled evening of entertainment.

All he keeps harping on about is wanting to tell people. I do not at this stage

Sorry guys...feeling v sick & v down tonight. Rant over!!! Hope you're all ok xxx

Thanks Lucinda. Am quite annoyed because I really thought I would be past the HG by 26 weeks. I am feeling better than those days when I was literally glued to bed and bowl but still not 100%. Disappointed after that brief spell of feeling good for a while. 14 more weeks to go hopefully. Back to work tomorrow and absolutely dreading it! How on earth I'm going to teach 30 children tomorrow is beyond me.

Hope everyone else is feeling better.