Hyperemesis Support

[LucindaE]

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.
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DS is around the same age as your DD, so totally get your concerns there. It breaks my heart not to be able to comfort him when he's upset right now, especially as he's mostly upset that I can't play.

That must be so hard, do you have family around to help? My mum also had HG and there's a 3.5y gap between me and my DB, but she also miscarried a baby between us. She says the difference in his understanding of why mum was ill was enormous. But then sometimes I wonder whether a really little one wouldn't notice too much if you were being ill? Though I can well imagine he's upset that you can't do what he wants you to. I'm worried enough about getting through the next few weeks, I'm full of admiration for all of you who are doing it for 9 months.

Not locally unfortunately, it's one of the biggest problems. In a lot of ways I'm envious of you, I don't feel brave enough to abort.

Hey all. Inneedof, welcome and no judgement from this corner also. You are facing a very difficult situation and I completely understand. I hope that if there is anything we can do to help and support you, you will let us know.

Erm.. other new person whose name I forgot ha - I am also a teacher so I totally get where you are coming from with the feelings of needing to be in work. Lucinda has already scolded me for going into work when not feeling well, but it is not like an office job where the work piles up on your desk waiting for you. I hope that this pregnancy will not be so bad, and that you find a good combination of meds that will help you.

In other news, the cat is out of the bag in my classes. The classroom assistant made an unguarded comment that gave it away with my year 12s, so I am sure the news will filter out pretty soon. (it is a very small school) Ah well, they would have found out sooner or later.

Then it's the right decision for you, Murder. It's not about being brave - tbh, this feels a bit like the cowardly way out. But if you really knew you couldn't manage, you might have made a different decision. You know you can manage, so you having your baby. At least that's how I see it.

Haven't had a chance to catch up on the latest comments, but really wanted to let you all know quickly, new look have a sale on maternity for those well enough to look online and in need of things. Maternity jeans for £5 in alot of sizes. Tops for £3.
I was desperate as my clothes were hanging off me due to weight loss but still really uncomfortable around my bump when sitting.

Xxx

Goddammit, I was in New Look the other day and bought a load of stuff, no sale then though!

Oh thank GOD the ondansetron has finally arrived.

rang the PregnancySicknessSupport line and the doctor told me how to take it

Hope at last ....

Meerka so pleased you got them, what dose are you going to start with? Hope you got a nice big batch!

MOG, typical isn't it. This time however I was able to get a couple of sale items and a few essentials without spending too much. I got sick if having to unbutton my jeans everytime I needed to sit. Next buy is going to be big knickers, sound so silly but I needed to cut a small slit in a few pairs as the elastic was getting to tight around the top of my bikini line. So defo need to buy some granny pants before I destroy all of my knicker drawer :-)

Inneed, poor you, hope things work out for you the best way possible xx

Oh god, Im in tears, I just can't say how glad I am. It is enough for about 2-3 weeks, depending on how I respond to it, but I'm working on trying to find an alternative source - this lot is a one-off.

There'll be trouble with the gynecologist becuase I'll have to tell her (I used to work in a pharmacy and know how important it is to inform your doctor of what meds you take, due to interactions) but frankly, they can't stop me. at least, I hope they won't refuse to see me :o

By the way I've been digging around in the research some more. The doctor at PregSickness Support has co-authored some good papers on the subject. Very caring man!

meerka That's wonderful!

Inneed you've taken a tough decision for the good of your family, and that's the end of it.
Having a bad HG day today; can ''visualise'' it in my gullet as a kind of black pixelated haze. jesus I sound like I'm totally barmy. It's just such a weird 'dusty' insidious feeling.
Am so sick of feeling sick.

Ineed Meant to say also - so don't worry about things
we're here if you need to rant. Such a hideous and totally misunderstood condition.

people saying to me - so you STILL feel sick? that's so weird.

oh do bugger off

Thanks ChocChaffinch. I hated being asked if I was still being sick - or let alone the dreaded "have you tried ginger biscuits?" I know what you mean about the dusty feeling too. My warning sign the other day, apart from being late, was that the house smelt stale, I felt stale. I knew what that meant.

I'm in that odd week or so before it all kicks in where I could eat anything that doesn't move, so I'm just going for it. There's an unsettled sensation in my stomach at moments which makes me pretty sure I'm going to start being sick very soon. It's almost like I can feel the hormones swimming around inside me.

I've been honest with the girls at work - there's only 3 of us and we've worked together for about 8 years now - and decided that I'm not putting myself through any struggle over the next few weeks at all, and will ask the doctor when I see her on Monday how I get signed off for a week or two if I need it. I have a long train commute and I'm just not going to do it to myself.

Slightly worried about DP though. He missed most of how ill I was last time around because of his shift work, he didn't see the reality of me sitting at home sobbing and vomiting every evening (always my worst time). I've got the feeling that while this is his decision too and he will come to all the appts etc and I'm in no way going through this alone, he's not quite grasped that I am still going to be pregnant and ill for the next few weeks... We'll see how it goes but I think we might need a decent chat quite soon.

Hope everyone has an ok day today. Thanks for being so supportive, I can't tell you how much it means to me x

oh yes, the well meaning "try ginger".... groan

have alook at this page sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/what-to-say-when. I cant quite bring myself to say these things, but they're there in the front of my mind!

May I ask, does it take so long to get an abortion then? I had assumed it would be a fairly fast procedure, once the decision is made.

How quick does ondansetron work? becuase I took the first one this morning and I'm already up 2 1/2 hours past the time I normally have to retreat to bed and while I'm queasy, I'm not awful and not actually upchucking ... it's so so nice

love that meerka, esp ''they didn't have hg in my day'' and the answer. brill.

I don't know yet, meerka. I'm seeing the doctor on Monday when I'll be just over 5w. I could have gone earlier but I'm off work anyway on Monday, and I don't think another few days to be sure if a bad thing. From what I understand from Googling around, it will probably be another 3w maybe? The GP has to refer you, then you need an appointment with the clinic, then they schedule it in. It all depends as well whether you're having a medical or surgical termination. Medical can happen earlier so I'd be less sick, but I have had a miscarriage before so I'm less tempted by that Surgical seems quicker and cleaner somehow, but that might not be until I'm 8w or so. Which could be a few weeks of being ill.

Hey ho. If it's surgical they can at least put the Mirena in at the same time.

Glad the ondansetron seems to be working for you.

I could be wrong but I think mirena can only go in after d&c has healed due to infection risk

Ive had D&C's after m/c and retained placenta and you will be sore afterwards, take time to recover and surround yourself with support - it's probably a good idea never to tell friends, sadly they don't need to know and you get a fresh slate kind of thing, you can always say you're in for a gynae op, a minor thing for your urethra or something..that doesn't welcome further questions!!

Hi guys! Lots of chat for me to catch up on! Sorry you have to go through some sickness before you can terminate Inned. Horrible. Even a much wanted pregnancy can be called into question at the onset of HG. It's is mentally, emotionally and physically challenging. People talk about sleep deprivation being a form of torture, and it is, but so is 24/7 nausea and vomiting.

People keep saying to me that I should start feeling better around about now since my first trimester is coming to an end. I should be so lucky.

Started weaning off the progesterone yesterday which means I missed yesterday's dose out. Meant I was able to go to sleep earlier without throwing up! Bliss! Unfortunately I have to take a dose tonight so it begins again. I am really clinging onto hope that next week will be better. It must be! My family help leaves so I will be flying solo with 17 month DS.

Oh no about family leaving totes! I feel for ya. I hope you can wean off quickly to have more better days.
People are so annoying with their comments of sickness tailing off after first trimester. I'm still getting them now at 23 weeks. I feel like shouting at them sometimes. I mean surely if it was just standard "morning sickness" they would have seen me before now and I wouldn't have been cooped up in my house for the last couple of month puking my guts up. The ignorance is unbelievable.

Ive had a difficult afternoon and evening. I've managed to eat and keep it down but feeling yuk. I'm back in bed and have been since 5pm. Ive taken a couple dises of ondansetron today and it hasnt helped much :-(
I'm really pleased I'm seeing lots of work getting done in the house but its really taking its toll now. Just want a bed to sleep on and a shower in my new bathroom. Tiles are on the wall now so hopefully not to much longer. Thank goodness I've ordered a divan bed so I don't have to build it before collapsing onto it next week!

Going to try and sleep now. Hope your all feeling a bit better soon xxx

totes Having done both sleep deprivation and the nausea, I can safely say I'd chose the sleep deprivation any day!

And yeah, tails off after the first trimester my arse!!

So angry with the HG today, brother has just sent me a message to say the whole family are going out for a meal tomorrow evening and asking if I could make it. :( At 7pm. Well into my worst time.

So so fucking fed up of not being able to do anything.

It sucks MOG. I am missing on a dinner out too this weekend.

Hey all. I phoned in sick today, had horrendous vomiting last night, the worst in weeks. Felt like being right back at square one. So I've stayed in bed, my head is pounding (probably need to drink) and I feel pretty miserable. Now I need to decide whether I try to eat or not. I know I should but the thought of it coming back up is too scary.

oh dear Jen wishes her strength to get through