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.

Bump How are things now? Are you in hospital?
Hyper Poor you, I think you are all wonderful mothers for carrying on producing food. I don't know how Waves does it at all. How are liquids staying down now? Sorry about painful back passage, never any TMI on here, can't be though she nature of the subject...
Tallyra Hugs - that is awful, I think a lot of women have that, a stomach bug is a frightening reminder. I would have thought the hospital might be able to offer some counselling for that along with the investigations for mc's? I think when my migraines came back with my cycle and with them the puking, it was alarming at first but I became horribly desensitised with practice fairly quickly, not having endured Hyperemesis twice I can't imagine how bad it must be when you feel it start up again. It must be much more terrifying, because you don't know how long it's going to go on and how ill you will be. I think a lot of women start panicking if and when it starts. Yet somehow, women do seem to cope. Some, though, are pleasantly surprised (I recently heard from one who I think wishes to remain anonymous) when it doesn't turn out to be as bad as it was the first time...
Tired How are you today? Everyone?
Lucinda
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Thanks Lucinda. I've been told that I prob have PTSD as well but because the depression has been severe they've been focusing on that. It is getting better gradually and my bond with Joseph is improving too bit by bit. Still nauseous after every meal though which is depressing to say the least. Hoping that when I stop breast feeding completely it will finally go away.

thanks Lucinda, yes I think I did panic the third time - I was just waiting for it to happen and making myself feel worse. not quite sure how I'll get past that next time.
huge hugs to you *Kali, it really must be upsetting. FCC it will get better soon for you. xxxx

hyper hope you are doing ok today. sorry about the piles that is rotten luck! think we must be high risk for them sadly. and don't fret about the meal, they won't starve on that and they probably love it! it won't do them any harm for a while, you do what you need to to cope! could you get in ready meals sometimes maybe! its not an option for me sadly because of ds's allergies so I am glad he is at nursery some of the week so I don't have to sort all his meals. he is getting a lot of sandwiches and other non smelly food from me.

having a slightly better day today with the help of the meds I would say I just have normal morning sickness today. and it is 1000 times easier to cope so try your best to ignore the patronising comments from people who say 'well I managed' etc etc

kalidasa I am glad it is getting better gradually

tallyra I don't know what to suggest but I really feel for you it must be hard to imagine facing it again

I'm hanging on. Been quite ill but got my sticks and Ketones are still only trace so just have to put up with it for now. I seem to wake up between 3-5 each morning feeling fine and starving so I make the most of then to eat. It's bliss, them couple of hours.

Sorry to hear others are still suffering :(

I don't have PTSD, but I do have High Functioning Austim coupled with IBS. I've always had issues with food (not an eating disorder, more a texture disorder ) I believe that doesn't help me one bit.

DP even admit he expected it because 'I'm sickly anyway', Hmm, thanks DP.

Humphreyclinker'smum I missed your message, sorry. It's lovely you feel better and thanks for coming on to encourage others that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and sometimes, earlier than you'd think.
Kalidasa Sorry you are still nauseated after eating, that's awful. I know I never felt 'quite right' when I was breastfeeding, though not as ill as you. As I said below, in the beginning with me breastfeeding set of contractions and vomiting, and I'm sure dr's of the old school would have said that it was due to rejection of motherhood but I think that's rubbish, it felt purely physical...
Bump I wonder if there is a link with IBS, too? For sure there seems to be a link with migraines and hormonal imbalance leading to period problems, also travel sickness, and we've heard that glandular problems are associated and gout and PSD. I wonder how many women on this thread have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, I've no way of finding out, but it does seem to be a fair number and I think Tallyra's reaction to puking afterwards is pretty common.
Tired Glad for you about normal MS - Oh dear - doesn't that sound awful? .
waves and Hyper I hope a bit better today?
Apologies to anyone rudely ignored.
Lucinda
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Hi all, poor you Tallyra I had HG with DS1 though was never hospitalise, used to puke 15-20 times a day and was in ill until 22 weeks. I was terrified of getting pregnant again but with DS2 I started in cyclizine week 5, was only sick twice and felt so much better (which is why I even contemplated this pregnancy, I assumed it was getting bette with each one. Hmmmm, much worse it turns out!) I think what I'm trying to say is you just have to hope you might not suffer to hospitalisation extremes every time. I think some sickness is inevitable if you have been an HG sufferer but its not always as bad. I'm doing ok, had the best two days yet with only one episode of vomiting and proper food! Been resting ALOT e.g. Trying not to wash hair as much, letting tidying go, early bed and rests I day. Seems to be working in that I only have nausea and vomiting twice daily. Hope everyone else doing ok. tired I have started potty training as cant take the nappies/ pull-ups! Doing ok with the bribe of a toy story woody doll for clean pants! Hope you are doing ok with DS!

hyper yes he's being bribed to use the potty with the promise of an octonauts toy! you are being v brave, I am finding the extra washing and mopping up from accidents a bit exhausting but hes doing pretty well really. I am feeling quite worn down though, hard to find any time to rest at all and I really need to. going to try and ignore the chaos tonight I think!

Hyper I am so glad you have some 'remission' may it continue, I was worried you'd be hospitalised a few days ago for sure. Good idea about bribes for potty using, I wonder if it's a question of catching them at the right time and then they'll do it easily as my mother was on a visit and taught my LO now,sadly, no longer little - maybe a BO although that's an unfortunate term - in a couple of days, I was astounded? Really feel for you and Tired having to cope with potty training and Hyperemesis. I had to laugh at wavesandsmiles description of being sick on her DS.
HopeEveryone is coping today.
Lucinda
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Thanks Lucinda. Currently lying in bed trying not to be sick. I HATE this time of day and feel so ill and bad tempered. Hope everyone else is ok? Good news is I've gained a pound of the stone I lost in first 5 weeks.

I am back in bed too . luckily H has come round to look after ds. think it is making me go back down hill looking after a toddler on my own, and I am getting worn out. but I don't want to let H back just because I can't cope, things need to be sorted properly (or I will get through this and stay apart). it is good for DS to have more time with his dad at least, he has been getting upset that daddy is not here in the mornings. (But has seen his dad a bit every day, I am not wanting to keep them apart). fed up of feeling / being sick. and I think lack of sleep combined with tablets that make me drowsy was the final straw!

DS is negotiating hard on his potty bribes, I told him he could have a toy figure from the octonauts (his favourite tv) if he does a no2 on his potty and he is trying hard to persuade me he also gets the ship for them and all the other characters too! I am standing firm but secretly proud of his efforts!

Ketones are back up to 2 today....when do I need to go to A&E again? is it 3?

I think so. call the doctor tomorrow?

Talyra and Bump Best thing, they may well be 3 or more tommorow, oh dear.
Lucinda
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Sorry to hear so many are suffering so terribly and sorry I've not been back for a while, been too sick and miserable. I've started taking the meds out of desperation but at a reduced dosage as they scare me and make me a total zombie. Tried the odd day without but it's a disaster. I'm taking Prochlorperazine - is anyone else on this?
I've also noticed that I am worse during the week, nauseous at weekends and maybe a little sick but still able to function. Anyone else the same? Worried my GP will think I'm just after a sick note!
Hugs to everyone still going through the mill, I'm 17+3 now and accepted I will probably feel awful for a while longer yet

LabradorMama I'm 16+3 and also on that stuff, currently on second sick note, managed all of a single day back at work in a zombie-like state. Now off for two weeks with orders from GP to rest and not feel guilty about being off. (Work haven't exactly been sympathetic so far - had to tell manager I was preg v early due to sickness, their response "well pregnancy isn't an illness", cheers!)

Have found the meds don't really stop the nausea, they just seem to take the edge off it. I'm worse in the afternoons and am ridiculously sensitive to food - yesterday a fairly plain meal had me chucking up in the evening. Although actual sickness does seem to be tailing off.

Don't feel bad about going to the GP, the meds do knock you sideways a bit and if its best for your wellbeing and the bump's wellbeing to be off work then that's what you need.

Sterlings Welcome, sorry you are suffering. Those remarks from managers make me furious - Pregnancy may not be an illness but Hyperemesis is for sure. If they were women it makes it even worse.

Labrador Welcome back, sorry you've been feeling foul. That is so true to form for this horrible thing, if anything is going to make it slightly better, rest is, lying still...The dr shouldn't think that, but if you need additional support MOHs wonderful website I quote in the blurb at the start of the thread is full of good advice about how to try and argue your corner with GP's who are less than unsympathetic and employers too ((sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/employment-issues]]. This might help Sterling too.
Bump How are those ketones? Tired and Hyper and everyone how are things?
Lucinda
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Trust me to get that link wrong, eh? sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/employment-issues
Lucinda
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Hi Sterling and thanks for your reply, sorry to hear you are suffering too and on the same meds - I totally understand what you mean about it just taking the edge off. I still have to sit still most of the time but its a bit of relief at least. Are you finding you're lightheaded too? Not sure if its the drugs or a general pregnancy symptom! Your employer sounds lovely by the way!

Lucinda thank you for the link, I'm thinking of dragging myself back to my GP to ask for another sick note so that will really help. Luckily she's female and suffered HG in both pregnancies so she's more sympathetic than most, I just feel guilty about asking to be off work. Inbuilt British stiff upper lip I think!

Hugs to all, hope some of you at least are feeling better today xx

Ketones still at 2 but feel awful and not keeping fluids down, can start to feel the acid, should I just go a&e?

If you are feeling that bad, it might be a good idea xxx

Yup, readmitted last night. Not feeling any better tho

hugs! hang in there, the drip will help you.

Think I might have a tummy bug? After three ok days eating the best I have since March I developed a cracking headache yesterday and this morning cannot keep anything down. It feels different to the HG as very little nausea then suddenly I am really really sick. It's grim. Luckily kids in school soon bed resting. What do we think? Bug or just HG come back after a few good days? I'm so fed up. 14+2 and thought I'd turned a corner :( sorry to hear you are back in bump. Get well soon.