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 and Everyone who has given such invaluable support and advice on this and on previous threads.

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

Ah fumble fingers...

Once the sic saw the UTI that was it, nothing else could be looked at...

In other news the cyclazine has taken the edge of the sickness, feel more odd than anything now. Have discovered that watered down ginger ale seems to be the best beverage for me. I feel so thirsty, but all liquid brings the nausea back 😪

becca and natale please do go back and see different doctors tomorrow and demand to have your ketones checked! Outraged that this wasn't done today given your condition and symptoms!!

I agree that attitudes and treatment vary wildly. My poor niece was being sick every half an hour, was bed-bound for weeks and lost 9lbs in a fortnight...her midwife and GP told her it was "normal" and to try ginger biscuits and flat lemonade. I only found out recently (she's now 20wks and fine) and was so and on her behalf.

I think I had a HG with my last pg, 3yrs ago, but the (older, male) GP told me I had a stomach bug This time I saw a younger female doctor (Locum) who was v.v. sympathetic and got me admitted to the hospital for much-needed IV fluids.

Don't compromise here ladies, it's not normal and you're not being a wimp. Keep going back for different meds, and ask to be signed-off for a week or two!

champagne you sound like you have a good one there.

Lucinda thanks for the new nn

RNJ How are you doing now? Bet you can't wait to see the back of those poisonous people at work. Your life will be soooo much better without them and their nasty comments. Hope you're not in pre-term labour. Thinking of you x

Have just seen the nicest out of hours GP! I blubbed all over him! He was very surprised NOT to find any ketones in my urine, as, in his words, it was more like tar than wee. However, I have has a nice anti sickness jab, and instructions to return to the hospital in the morning if I can't keep a couple of pints of water down, and insist in an IV ketones or no. He was quite cross that they hadn't listened about the extent of my vommiting earlier.

In other news I am feeling extremely unreasonabley cross with DH as he has gone out with his mates tonight (I did say it was OK) and is now stuck up in London as the trains are broken. I know I said he could go, but I didn't want to be the pregnant wife who insists he is here all the time. But in my heart of hearts, I wanted him to say, no, it's ok, I will come home and sort out the house and hold back your hair while you vom everywhere. And because I've had to get myself to the hospital I'm even more cross, it's not his fault, so thanks for the rant!!

Thanks Lucinda and slinky - I'm contracting irregularly, but no further dilation, although I'm most of the way effaced. I have an appointment on Friday for further checks and a monitoring session next week if things don't change.

DSs head is fully engaged. Non palpable and basically impossible to see on scans! My bump looks like a bump now he has dropped - though like a small 20-24w bump, not a 34w bump!

Still got a very dickie tum, but not been sick since I saw the osteopath this afternoon. She really helped my spine and has unlocked my shoulder which is dying from crutches hell. Hoping I might sleep tonight! Can but hope.

Now... Melon and pink tonic. Thinking of all of you still suffering. Hope things ease for you soon.xxx

Evening ladies
So sorry lots of you are so poorly and having issues getting signed off work.
I'm glad to day being signed off is not a problem I have.
Another day stuck in bed though and struggling to go to the toilet. I am quite dehydrated at the moment as those ketones have crept back and the heat I'm sure isn't helping. Trying to drink more fluids but this is so difficult when I'm feeling so sick and my body seems to reject water. Due to drinking the same juices for a few weeks now they are also churning my stomach.
However after such an awful hospital experience a few weeks back I'm going to persevere with fluids as I don't want to have to go back in for an IV.

Thinking of you all, it is comforting to know I'm not alone in this experience xxx

Champagne- best thing to do is have a little milk. I know the thought is disgusting but getting some down will prevent the burn even if it does come back up xx

I feel so bad for you all ladies. I can't believe that a doctor would turn someone away in this heat when they are complaining of vomiting and dehydration. I am . at the gp. I'm so glad the next one took you seriously.
Have you looked at the pregnancy sickness support website? there is a page there to help people describe how bad it us, maybe take that in to work so you don't have to go back with them thinking you're just overreacting.

In all of this, has anyone been offered steroids? It was the only thing that seemed to help me, but as I miscarried soon after each time I am not sure if it really was them that helped or hindered.

So sorry to hear of your losses tallyra.

I am feeling pants today. Not sure that the cyclazine is working. Stomach churning. Even water or ice chips leave the taste of death in my mouth... Feeling v sorry for myself.

thank you becca. Have you tried chipped bits of boiled sweets? just enough to change the taste?

Yes, thy work, but quite quickly the sugar maker the death taste come back...

I remember that taste. I never found a better solution I'm afraid, but the sweets helped the most.

Sorry, everyone, going down with a migraine, joining you all in violent puking, but I'm coming on to say Natale do , please, get some kestostix, this doesn't sound good. Hugs to all, back asap.
Lucinda
xx

Hi all, I am new here. I am 9+6, and I have already had a hospitalisation for 4+ ketones. I am on ondansetron 4 mg 2x a day and I still feel terrible. I have lost 1.5 stone, and it is really hard to keep hydrated and eat enough. It is reassuring to know I am not alone.

Welcome jenpatnim.

I know we are not supposed to have green tea, but if it is what I actually feel like swallowing, do you think it would be ok?

Sorry about your migraine Lucinda. Hope you feel better soon.

Ketostix available on amazon 100 for about a £5

It stops you from absorbing frolic acid. Mid you, as I keep up chucking my vitamins it probably doesn't matter that much!

Hello, I'm an old poster who's back to say hi. I had HG in first pregnancy and severe morning sickness (don't know if it's HG if it only lasts 12 weeks?) at the beginning of this one. I am now 25 weeks and can't believe i stopped feeling sick at 12 weeks. In my first i was sick until the day i gave birth. When the sickness started this time i had some very very dark thoughts and actually had a counselling session to help me get thru. I assumed that i would feel the same all the way thru and i just didn't know how i would cope. The only people i've found who can relate to this level of constant sickness and nausea are people who've had chemo and chemo is horrific. I think so much more needs to be done about the awfulness of this condition. and If anyone wants to talk to me privately about their experiences, then please feel free to message me. And if you're on twitter, i'm on there too. And also i would like to say a maaaaassive thanks to Lucinda, who runs this thread. She too, helped me get thru an awful time. Good luck girls.

It was very enjoyable so thanks for your reassurance champagne!

Glad to hear that things can get better Jess! I told DH about what you'd said about chemo patients and he was very scathing. Needless to say I was quite cross.

Feeling grim again today. Raspberry jelly is helping though, cold and slips down, and puts some sugar in the system!

We have a man here finishing our kitchen so I am having to be sick v quietly...

How's everybody else coping with the heat?

Ps thinking of you today RNJ, hope you are doing the bare minimum of classroom sorting!

Hi becca, this heat its killing me, it's 28 degrees in my bedroom. I have my fan in but it's blowing hot air! Gona have to look into buying an air conditioner at this rate. Trying the jelly and ice water too but still don't think im getting enough fluid. It's far too hot and its supposed to be cooler today :-( wish it was winter and snowing xx

Me too Sally!! Roll on autumn... I am also trying to persuade DH we need an air conditioner, got one in France a couple of years ago that was v cheap and worked well!!

What treatment have you all been prescribed for ondansetron related constipation? Lactulose is not helping at all.

I just feel so worn out that I just want to close my eyes and not wake up again. I am 8 weeks and can not even begin to imagine how I will make it to 40 weeks with HG and such acute constipation.