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Hyperemesis Support

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LucindaE · 01/04/2013 18:03

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.

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honeymoonmum · 14/04/2013 19:34

boy you poor thing. Your DH sounds exactly like mine was with DS1. It's like if they pretend it is not happening it will go away. It is so lonely and hard and I'm feeling incredibly alone and desperate at the moment. It's just such early days and such a long way to go. I think you go through a period of mourning for what should be such a happy time. Also, I'm so fed up of NO-ONE except you guys getting it. People keep saying 'not long now' and 'just think of the baby you will have' it does not help. tired thanks for your reassurance. Feeling pretty queasy so not too much let up really. reebok good luck tomorrow, I feel for you I really do. Chins up, mine currently covered in attractive acne which adds to my pale, washed out, greasy haired look. Nice!

Reebok · 14/04/2013 19:46

Honey, thank you. Really stressed about puking on train to work or getting braxton hicks again. Was surprisingly painful...apparently most women dont feel them...bet thats what a man said though!! I know what you mean about people not getting it...I've found unless they've experienced it, they have no idea how rubbish it makes you feel. I remember the terrible thoughts I use to have about bubba and now I feel so guilty about them. But I also know I couldn't help it.

Boy, I feel for you. My DH was a right twat for ages when I first got sick. He couldn't understand it and was convinced I was exaggerating despite the hospital visits and constant vomiting. Men are idiots!

Pollaidh · 14/04/2013 20:30

Sorry to hear all those who have been suffering this weekend, me too. I had to hold my drip bag above my head on Thurs while going to loo/changing (no pole), which gave me neck pain and a migraine, so I've spent the entire weekend in bed. With Ondansetron added to the drug mix I managed to control the vomiting though.

I see progress at last though - I haven't been able to face the online grocery shop since a week before the pregnancy test (my first sign), but this evening I felt inspiration and so far haven't vomited at the pictures/thoughts of food. I hope this continues, it takes some pressure off dh.

BoyMeetsWorld · 14/04/2013 21:39

Nite nite all - I figure when I'm asleep the nausea can't get me (maybe!) plus back to work tomorrow. Gah.

Poll- that sounds awful but fx you'll have a good stretch now you can at least tolerate thought of food?

Honey - is your partner being better this time around? To be fair I sent DH a long text while he was out with the dog & he did come back being a bit more sympathetic. I wonder if it's just my crazy hormones, dunno.

Reebok - thanks for support :) let's hope this next week is a better one for all of us.

Sleep well ladies x

bodo2 · 14/04/2013 22:01

Anyone online.... Really need some advice...

HumphreyCobbler · 14/04/2013 22:10

I am here - are you ok?

littleducks · 14/04/2013 22:12

here too, whats happening?

bodo2 · 14/04/2013 22:16

Look away if you're feeling particularly nauseous. Combination of HG, lots of medicine and a lack of eating and drinking have left me majorly constipated. Didn't realise I was until I went to the toilet an hour and a half ago and still here. In so much pain. What I can do to get it out/relieve the pain. Hubbie went to pharmacist but the only suggestion they had was fybogel. Had done but think its going to make me throw up and don't think it's going to work as instantly as I'd like/need. Any thoughts?

HumphreyCobbler · 14/04/2013 22:19

I think you can get suppositories from the chemist that help things slide out?

you poor thing, it sounds painful

bodo2 · 14/04/2013 22:21

Pharmacist seemed to think fybogel was my only option in pregnancy. So don't want piles on top of everything else 😞

littleducks · 14/04/2013 22:23

No ideas of anything that can help sorry

Are you able to drink water? I often get constipated when my ketones go crazy and can only go after having my drip

bodo2 · 14/04/2013 22:24

That's ok. It's an embarrassing one, not the sort of thing you can call your friends about to ask for advice!

HumphreyCobbler · 14/04/2013 22:25

seems there are some other options

Pollaidh · 14/04/2013 22:34

Hello bodo I really sympathise. Last week I realised with horror it was well over 5 days since the last time I'd had any success, and I was stuck there 2 hours with no success. It's the dehydration, medication side-effects and result of being on a starvation diet.

As a short term measure (look away now) try putting some lubricant (KY jelly or whatever you've got handy) around the, er, hole, and just inside. That seems to help a little. Also try to go with your feet up on a stool (like a toddler's step stool).

Spoke to mw about it and she said fybogel is the usual recommendation but it not really a good idea for people with HG as it's disgusting and will probably make you vomit. She instead recommended lactulose which you can buy over the counter. You just have to get down abut 5-10mls of a sweet syrup. She said do before bed night 1, again night 2, then if still no success try the morning too.

I've had lactulose before and I reckon I could tolerate the taste, especially as you only need a small amount. When I took it after giving birth last time (bad tear) it did make it difficult to control things though, so I wouldn't go far from the loo...

Hope that helps.

honeymoonmum · 14/04/2013 22:36

Poor you bodo I'm not going at all either, gulp, dreading being on your boat. Can you try suppositories? Wonder if u could manage to eat some prunes? They work for me but not sure I could face them at moment. boy DH much much more supportive and has even texted and called from abroad everyday! Most unlike him! Think he is worried as I have already mentioned the T word and how I don't want to be pregnant. Think we have all felt this so not going to make excuses.

honeymoonmum · 14/04/2013 22:38

Yes lactulose works well, tool it after my c sections as its hard to strain! Might invest as I too am going 5 days plus. Just think I'm not eating/drinking/ moving enough but it's not great :(

bodo2 · 14/04/2013 22:52

You are all so lovely and kind and I am so grateful for the amazing support. The good news is that I am doing much better. I had a hot bath, not sure I'd that's what helped in the end. But you've given me some great tips if I find myself in the same situation. I plan to prioritise eating fruit now (when I do manage to eat) and try to force myself to drink more.

Is this a side effect of both ondansetron and metaclopromide? Those are my drugs of choice at the mo. xxxxxxx much love to everyone xxxxxx

RoomForALittleOne · 14/04/2013 22:53

Glad I popped by. I'll update about me in a min...

But first, Bodo if you can get a glycerol suppository in, then you can have them and they sort out my ondansetron constipation. Try taking lactulose regularly as well if you can keep it down. If you are stuck mid-movement, then you need a glove and LOTS of KY Jelly to manually evacuate the motion. Good luck...

I've been in hospital since Thursday being treated for prem labour (was 27 weeks on thurs). Not nice. The ondansetron is freely given though so I'm OK from a sickness point of view (horrific nausea but no vomiting). I'm currently trying to ignore more contractions as I only came to the ward from the delivery suite today...

RoomForALittleOne · 14/04/2013 22:55

It looks like my contractions made my helpful info a bit late, sorry Bodo. Glad that you've had some relief.

bodo2 · 14/04/2013 23:19

RoomForALittleOne thinking of you.

Reebok, I too am due back at work tomorrow to teach my Year 13 A level Biology group... not quite sure how I'm going to manage it... I've done no work for about 4 weeks.

kw congratulations... sorry it has been so difficult. Enjoy all the cuddles!!!

Thank you all again... I am so grateful I stumbled across this thread when feeling so terribly ill xxx

wavesandsmiles · 14/04/2013 23:26

room that sounds a bit scary, how are things going?

bodo I'm horrifically suffering with constipation and embarrassingly have had to resort to manual evacuation a few times. It's horrible. I must must must ask my consultant for some suppositories to help things as it is unpleasant and painful.

I've had flipping awful sickness since about 5.30. Now in bed with a sick bowl as I can't bear to spend any more time hanging over the toilet. I'm very nearly 25 weeks and also thought I'd be in a spell of relative okishness but I'm not.

RoomForALittleOne · 15/04/2013 08:54

I'm being well-looked after. They are very happy to treat HG well here so that's not an issue for me at the moment thankfully (although my midwife did have to go to gynae to get some ondansetron for me). I can't believe how different the attitudes are towards HG around the country. As for the preterm labour - it's left me with a very 'irritable uterus' that may keep me in hospital for weeks or I may be allowed to go home today! I'm bored, tired, fed-up and bemused by the situation.

MOH100 · 15/04/2013 09:14

I've just popped on to post a couple of links, the survey on attitudes to HG by healthcare professionals is at sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/surveys/survey-on-attitudes and I've added a link to the interim results, there are over 80 submissions in just a couple of days. Its pretty disgusting stuff, if youve suffered from this kind of attitude, please fill in the survey, or take some comfort from knowing its not you, its them, and youre not alone.

There's also an essay on the reasons why some doctors think its all in your head and the evidence that shows that they're wrong here sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/about-hg/all-in-your-head

honeymoonmum · 15/04/2013 09:25

Hi all I'm feeling increasingly worried by how dizzy and spaced out I feel all the time. I do suffer from anxiety and came off citalopram 10mg when I found out I was pregnant. One of my anxiety symptoms is feeling spaced out and out of it so not sure if it's the cyclizine/ ondansetron or onset of more anxiety? It's so hard to know when stuck in bed and hardly ever up and about. I don't feel that anxious, just the odd bit when I wake up and realise I still feel ill. think underneath I'm pretty bloody stressed as I dislike being out of control and if there's one thing HG does it's rip away any control you have over your life.

RoomForALittleOne · 15/04/2013 09:40

Honeymoonmum it could well be the cyclizine. Maybe speak to your GP/midwife/consultant about it. Also, could you just be very dehydrated?