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.

Evening ladies,
Welcome to the ladies joined today

Been a rough day for me. Today my ondansetron and cyclizine don't seem to have touched the nausea and back to being constipated too. Gona start drinking the movicol to avoid the nurse having to come out with an enema :-(
This heat is killing me, I ordered a wall thermometer which is reading 27 now at this time at night. I've got my fan on 24/7, window open and blinds closed to block out the sun but nothing works. I can go downstairs although its probably a bit cooler as I won't be able to get back up for the bathroom. Yes I'm still stuck in bed and week 12 starts tomorrow. The dizziness is a bit better since I cleared the ear infection but feel like jelly on my legs and completely exhausted.
Hope I'm not too sick tomorrow as I have my consultation with work over the phone and they are going to serve my notice. I don't think that'll be a quick call.
Any way, only 5 days till hubby is home!!! Can't wait :-)

Feekerry- feel for you, hoping you get a bit better soon xx

Waves- wow I'm so excited for you and hope it turns out to be the real thing too, just think of the joy and relief!!! Xx

Rnj- I dried off in front of my fan too, but it did not bring any relief. How long have you got now, are the contractions the start of something exciting too? Xx
Hope all the new ladies get some medication soon xxx

champagne Still water was a major no-no for me until I hit about 30w! It was all about San pellegrino with fresh lime for a LONG time! Sour things are gooooood. Grapefruit juice and sparkling water was a big thing for a while. Cold Granny Smith apples are amazing. I took to slicing them, dunking in lemon juice and freezing them, bliss! I'm using children's Jack n Jill raspberry toothpaste. It is wonderful. The phlegm issue, sadly, I can't help with. Mine is far worse if I've not had enough fluids though.

Sally Poor you. It was the first time I was a 'normal' colour all day. Shame it didn't help you out. Hoping you have a better day tomorrow. I'm only 33w2d, so hoping it isn't anything more than niggles. They have slowed right down now I am in bed (with cold flannel on head, another on bump and an ice pack for the SPD. Up in 6.5 hours for work and too uncomfortable and queasy to sleep. Only 5 more days though; then summer break and then unemployment and becoming the human dairy again. Can't wait!

Our thermostat is claiming it is 28.5 degrees in here... Not looking forward to tomorrow in my SE facing, 9 windowed classroom. :(

I have had 10 blissful nausea free minutes thus morning, then I moved and it all flooded back...

Yep! Managed to take it without moving but then had to get up to pee!

I've managed to shower, and by hook or by crook I am going to work today... (Probably for all of ten minutes!!)

Oh bad luck champagne!

I wish I hadn't, although the saving grace is the air conditioning...

BeccadugsWelcome, for sure 10 -12 times has to be Hyperemesis, re NHS advice being so scanty about dehydration - they may not realise how bad the vomting is - my usual question - have you got kestostix available from any chemists to check? As a rule of thumb, if you've been unable to keep water down for 24 hours when pregnant it's a medical emergency, don't want to alarm you, but you can so easily get dehydrated and have to go in for fluids.
Natale Sorry you had an insensitive GP - have you had any luck with meds at the Dr's appointment?
Champage This heat must be torment - making the dehydration and sickness worse - how horrible to be camped out in the bathroom. I have to say that I don't know what makes that awful phlegm like saliva stuff better except I used to suck barley sugar,the old fashioned stuff, and that worked temporarily - and I had to spit it out into a bowl. It just about puts the finishing touch on the torment. Aagh! about those attempts to commute - obviously, nobody thought of offering a seat - and yuk about those wretched ginger biscuits.

RNJ Melon - how could I be so stupid as to forget - they recommended that on the US thread - some had it mashed up and frozen into cubes - and hurray for the bottle green pink soda water. I am so glad you only have a few more days torment in that hot classroom.
wavesandsmiles Poor you, having to look after an ill DD and crying, hugs. I am keeping my fingers crossed those contractions continue...
Sally I do hope you are 'lucky' (for this thread) and get relief early on. Good luck with that phone call to mean work!
FekerryI'm glad DM took your LO out a while to give OH a break - I sometimes wonder if OH's should start up their own thread, but men are so bad at 'disclosing' things, they seem to see talking about problems as a weakness. I'm glad you feel at least a bit less sad and that you saw that strong heartbeat so early. I am sure everyone has those thoughts of termination at times, you wouldn't be human if you didn't...Almost all women at some time seem to say 'I can't do this', but somehow, they do...
Sorry to anyone rudely overlooked.
Lucinda
xx

Hi everyone.havent posted in a while. Have been in hospital for fluids for 4 days and now lost a stone which leaves me under 7 stone. No vomiting just relentless nausea. Mood is dreadful and am seeing psychiatrist. Is it normal for me to regret ever getting pregnant? Feel so guilty. Hope everyone feeling a little less horrendous x

Littlepinkfizz- wondered where you went. Poor you! For me I was sick quite a few times but not nearly as much as some of the other ladies. It's been the constant nausea that's plagued me too. Amongst dizziness etc.
The IV fluids were obviously needed when I had them but didn't make me feel any better like they do with some.
I've been pretty emotional and depressed due to the way i feel and being bed ridden. I too wished I did not get pregnant due to the sickness many of times and feel real guilty for feeling it. I'm hoping my scan next week will take the feelings of regret away.
I'm just starting week 12 now and I can manage a little more to eat but still really sick. I'm hoping though that being able to eat a bit more and keep it down is a sign i'll recover over the next coming weeks.
Some days are better than others, a few days back I managed to eat loads but back to a little fruit and juice again for now. Had some melon today as trying to get on top of fluids. Really though I'm lucky if I'm able to get 1 litre down.
Did you manage to get some medication? I went through them all until I managed to persuade the GP to prescribe ondansetron which take the edge off.

Lucinda- I had my consultation today, all 6 min of it! He couldn't wait to get me off the phone. No thankyou for 11 years service, just that my employment ends in 22nd sep. lovely!

Hugs to all the other ladies xxx

Hi Lucinda, i have been to the doctors and they've given me promethazine teoclate which appears to be for travel sickness! Not sure these will do any good! Taken one so far and slept for 3 hours!

Thanks

Natalee

Hi champagne, sorry your so poorly. I've been made redundant. I have had a consultation and many are going. Just had many issues with them for the past couple of years since I was disabled with M/E and they have been pretty appalling with my redundancy situation. Glad to be shot of it all in a way but made a formal complaint for all the unfair treatment. Today my manager told me to pull myself together as I have a baby on the way! And been told my sickness is not genuine despite consultants letters and hospital stays. Disgusting treatment.

Natale- I've had them and didn't find them great but they do work for some. If you don't find them helpful try to see your GP quickly and ask to try another x

Evening all, not posted in ages as was feeling so much better, but didn't want to get my hopes up. Am now 12+4 and I think it's safe to say I'm one of the lucky ones whose HG is just lasting the first trimester? As feeling a million times better. Still taking the Cyclizine first thing and last thing as feel sick then, but am generally "normal" during the day, hurrah.

Have my scan in the morning and can't wait. Seeing a baby on the screen will make all those weeks of misery seem worth it I'm sure.

I was worst weeks 6-10 so really feel for the newbies here, or those currently at that stage. Fingers crossed it will pass after twelve or so weeks for you too. Just take each day as it comes and do your best to keep yourself hydrated.

sally Gobsmacked at your work, what utter twunts. I'm not surprised you're very weak after being in bed so long. Not long til dh is home

champagne like Lucinda says in her OP, there is no tmi on here. I too seemed to produce a lot of clear phlegm. Spitting it out definitely helped, as found if I didn't it would build up and then I'd vomit pure phlegm. Lovely! Don't know how to avoid it I'm afraid.

natale If those meds don't work then ask for some others. Although I'm afraid there's no miracle cure, but think some tablets suit people better/work better.

To everyone else who has supported me recently, THANK YOU SO MUCH it really helped me through the toughest days

Best of luck to RNJ and Waves - can't wait to read birth announcements on here! Will continue to lurk, and wish everyone a speedy recovery from this terrible illnes x

Slinky I'm chuffed for you, hoping mine will pass soon too xxx

morning all. slinky hope scan went well?!!
little i know exactly how you feel. i really do. is this your first? how far gone are you now?
champagne hope all is well due date buddy!
sally well jel you are approaching 2nd trimester and rjn even more jel that you are well and truely on the home straight. omg the toast and tea i had after having dd was amazing! everything tasted normal again. so can't wait for that again.

does anyone else massively struggle having a bath or shower?? i find it one of the hardest things. i am always sick and really dizzy after getting out. i hate it. anyone else a bit stinky?!

I really struggle with showering as well, need to have a half hour lie down afterwards. It i can sit in a warming bath I'm alright, but hair washing is a bit much!!

Feeling dreadful today. Am hiding in the loo at work because I have been sick again and don't want to go back to my desk... Not sure why I came in. I think because my boss knows I am on medication I feel I can't take time off. Never mind that it doesn't really help.

How's everyone else doing?

ye sat 3rd Aug champagne but i had an early scan in hospital last week and all was well so going by that early scan i am 9+4 today. only another 30 to go.......

I know I should go home, but I am
Too frightened to ask... Feel I've been taking the piss for the last two weeks, and don't want to be feeble now... I am aware of how utterly ridiculous that is... Can't sort myself out though!

you really need to get signed off becca we have all been there trying to drag ourselves in to work but realistically it does no good for anyone.x

Hello ladies, lots of new names on this thread...sorry to hear so many of you are still suffering. Hang in there. It will be worth it in the end.

Just wanted to check in lucinda and let you know that at 39 weeks, I am no longer being sick and managed to come off my meds at 37 weeks. Granted I still have that disgusting metal mouth and phlegm which makes me feel slightly nauseous but I think it will only go after labour.

I've been having contractions since 37 weeks and am in slow labour apparently. No sign of bubz yet though. Will let you know once the LO arrives.

Ladies, this thread was a lifeline for me...there were times I wanted to have an abortion but Lucinda and others like MOP, Nannyl and Room got me through it. You will get through it too.