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.

My meds seem to have stopped working.....24 hours now. What shall i do?

Bump if you aren't keeping anything down (or no more than a few sips/ice cubes), or if ketones are +++ or ++++ then go to A&E tomorrow morning first thing (while it's quiet). Alternatively if you have a nice GP go early for emergency appointment and get an immediate referral, so you get to bypass A&E waiting. If you are having a racing heart/palpitations/confusion/dizziness now, then you could also go tonight, but I've generally tried to hold out as it's easier to go in the morning.

If you're keeping some food/drink down then get emergency appt tomorrow morning with GP to review meds. I'm not sure what you're on but I was eventually given cyclizine, stemetil, meta something or other and ondansetron (all except cyclizine were prescribed by hospital rather than GP though). If your GP is unsympathetic and won't change the meds then turning up in A&E is probably your only option.

I've found the obstetrician much more prepared to prescribe than the GP. In fact my GP always seems annoyed at the meds the obstetrician prescribed, like he doesn't think they're necessary and might hurt the baby.. however if the GP surgery had prescribed cyclizine when I first got ill, maybe I wouldn't have kept ending up in hospital, so it's their own fault.

DP's mum is A&E triage nurse so ok there :)

I'll see how I go and buy some Ketosticks in the morn.

Thanks x

I'm feeling quite low about it all again :( after a huge leap from bed bound eating just toast to able to do a few things and eat cereal, mini cheddars and jelly babies Ive really plateaued at 13 weeks and not improving at all. Feel dreadful and either sick or extreme insertion and heart burn and unable to eat from about 3-4pm til bed. So tired of being in pain and discomfort. Sorry, moan over, sniff sniff.

Bump Cluck from mother hen, do get those kesostix, you can get dehydrated so quickly and when you do your decision making will be affected about needing to go to A and E as you can't think straight as it gets worse. Go to A and E if you feel terrible this morning, sorry to be bossy.
MrsMegaw Good idea about locums, not sure if I'm too late but here's a helpful link to MOH's wonderful website sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/treatments/obtaining-treatment
Helpher Hugs. Poor you, things will get better. Sorry to be obvious, but do you air the sheets? I found that really helped.
I think people mean that they felt a bit sick often and were sick once a day or so. You can get by on that, miserable, but youcan keep going.
As you all say, that is not remotely the same thing. By the time women on here get to that stage, they're delighted...
It's Hyperemesis Awareness Day today, and I've linked to bluebirdsunsine's great post on her blog.
bluebirdsunshine.co.uk/2013/05/15/hg-awareness-day/
Lucinda
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Yes I agree with Lucinda I think when people say "I had really terrible sickness, I was sick all the way through and it was a real struggle at work" what they usually mean is that they felt sick a lot, found e.g. commuting miserable with the nausea and threw up regularly - e.g. every morning. The last few months of my pregnancy were like this and it is horrible - draining and unpleasant - but if you are eating and drinking OK it is possible to get used to throwing up your breakfast or whatever every morning and then to get on with your day, tired and nauseous (and fed up!) but functioning. Women who have this sort of sickness that lasts a long time or even the whole pregnancy naturally feel hard done by because it is at the bad end of 'normal' pregnancy sickness, but it is still totally different to the full-blown HG of the first trimester or (for me and sadly quite a lot of us here) the first two trimesters.

Just had a disastrous few hrs at work. Was sick twice there and once in sainsburys toilets when trying to get some milk to sip as on degradation pain is awful today. I hope that's what it is. Starting to feel so ill with constant pain and discomfort. Thankfully I'm in bed now. Thanks for words of encouragement all. Fear I may have pushed myself too far in trying to return to work :(

Sorry that was indigestion pain!

Hyper Hugs, you poor thing, don't hesitate to get a sick note again if this continues, you can't struggle on at work like this. Lots of people try and go back too early, and unfortunately, it causes a relapse.
Lucinda
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Someone - sorry, rude of me, I don't remember who - asked a few weeks ago about a link between Hyperemesis and PTSD. Here' a link on it:
twitter.com/HGmoms/status/334723343053885440. Goodness, it's been a links day with me, but they are all invaluable...
Lucinda
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Thanks Lucinda. Will have to if this continues. Cannot stop being sick, can't even keep meds down. Feeling so awful. Here we go again :(

Hyper Oh no, I hope you don't have to end up going back in for IV tonight or tommorow, but it might make you feel better.
Lucinda
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Hyper Gentle pats on offer...You don't need me to tell you to watch out for dehydration if this goes on much more than a few hours.
Kalidasa Lovely to hear from you as always. Did you see my link below to an article about Hyperemesis and a large percentage of survivors having PTSD? Hope you are OK, and Joseph is fine,and OH too. Yes, that in itself is bad enough when looked at objectively. It's awful that people on here find that sort of sickness a huge relief.
Lucinda
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hyper take care o f yourself, really feel for you. you too bump hope you are doing ok tody

kalidasa I totally agree, last time I had 'normal' morning sickness either end of my HG and whilst it isn't fun it is totally manageable to be sick once or twice a day and just be avoiding a few foods. HG is like normal morning sickness x 1000! I think its like comparing a cold virus, however bad, to pneumonia.

Lucinda - it's me with PTSD (hands up emoticon) thanks for the link.

I've had another bad night - and I know that going into the city shopping for hours two days out of four is the cause. Online shopping here on in I think. Trouble is you have a good day you snatch it and get things done, then pay for it later. It's pants. Why is my 'morning sickness' always in the evening / overnight?

Dh said to me 'this boy has got a lot to answer for' finally an glimpse of sympathy.

Woofers I am with you on the "paying for the good days" issue. Yesterday I felt so utterly dreadful I'm just at hospital 3 days a week now, and making my way up there in an hour for today's fun and games.

Hyper how are you this morning?

Weighed myself this morning, and whilst I haven't lost, I have put on no weight at all in over 5 weeks, despite the fact that I have a really obvious bump now . I'm now 29 + 3 and hoping that at my next consultant appointment and scan to check the baby's growth (that is in about 10 days) all is well with the baby. I am trying so hard - wasting a vast amount of food as I am desperate to keep on track, so I eat something, then pretty much always that results in vomiting. Sipping drinks is harder than usual so back to trying icecubes.

On a good point, my cold seems to be on its way out, and tomorrow is the weekend so no packed lunches to make this evening.

I'm still signed off, which is pretty sensible I guess, but it means I possibly won't be back at work til after the baby is born, and my ML ends....I do have help now, a volunteer from the charity Homestart is coming twice a week, and I also have a family support worker. Partly it is because of DH leaving, but largely because I have so little support and am so ill with the HG. Both of them really do understand a little of what HG is all about, which helps a lot.

Bump and Hyper How are things this morning? Fully expect one or both of you to have been admitted.
Wavesandsmiles Poor old you, what a marathon this is! You deserve a huge amount of good luck after this to make up. . I'm so glad these volunteers are useful and understand, that's one good thing. Amazing you haven't lost even more weight...Glad you haven't and that at least the cold has gone.
Tired Good comparison! For sure nobody would expect you just to carry on with pneumonia. I'd compare Hyperemesis and ms to the difference between a migraine and a headache, with a mild migraine as the sort of bad ms people can just about carry on with...
I love the comment, 'That boy's got a lot to answer for.'
Mrsmegaw Any luck with meds?
How are the new people who just posted a couple of times? I hope coping not 'inside'?
Lucinda
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Woofers Sorry, didn't see you - hugs about being struck down again.
Lucinda
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I spoke too soon. I was weighed at hospital and HAVE lost weight again (according to their scales which were used last time). Bugger. I thought the increasing bump meant that I would be stable at least. I've managed to keep down a couple of peach squash flavoured ice cubes today.....

My family support worker is looking into us having some meals delivered a few times a week. Cooking for the DCs is really hard as I am sure you all understand, so if at least a few days I know that something will be delivered all prepared and just needing heating up, it will be brilliant.

wavesandsmiles My goodness, I have no idea how you manage to cook for them at all, it must have been a nightmare. Sorry about weight loss. O h dear, two tiny ice cubes. I don't know where you get your energy. Did you say those nourishing drink things became too nauseating?
Lucinda
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Just been catching up, I have not posted as my hyperemesis has gone. I still have morning sickness, but as everyone has said this is something I am able to cope with and still get on with my life.

Just wanted to send some hugs and my best wishes to you all. Waves, you are in my thoughts particularly

Hi ladies. I'm having bad flashbacks today - I've been sent home with a tummy bug. I can't remember the last round I was sick because of a bug, but I actually had to pull off the motorway on the way home to be sick and I just started crying uncontrollably. PTSD has a lit to answer for - being scared to be sick is a bad place to be! bad memories bringing it all back. I feel for you all. its horrific.

tallyra sending you hugs, it is so traumatic.

waves really hope they can sort some meal deliveries to save you some cooking! It does sound like they are doing what they can to help but you have an awful lot on your plate!

sorry, really unfortunte choice of phrase there, but I hope you understood the sentiment! Sorry about the weight loss, that must be hard to learn

waves you are doing so well, sorry to hear about weight loss. Last night I really qualified for worst mother of the year with my feeding efforts, sausage in a bun which collapsed (they both cried) followed by a concillitoy peanut butter on toast, followed by ice cream! I just cannot prepare food when feeling sick! Better day sick wise but we to bed and for some reason developed unpleasant pain in bottom region(sorry TMI) I thing the dreaded piles has struck :( oh the shame, the pain :(