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.

Oh dear, looks tough all round. Gentle cyber pats on offer!
SicknSpan they don't sound as if they were sympathetic at all - have they changed the meds? The vomitng was obviously very bad for you to be admitted, I was alarmed a few posts back - I think reassurance and discussion of the treatment plan should be obligatory!
Randdom Cyclazine is usually the first one they try - there are lots of safe meds.
sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/treatments/obtaining-treatment gives a good run down on them. A lot of people find Cyclazine makes them woozy.
Back soon.

xx

sick, really glad to hear you got some treatment, even if you feel bloody awful.

MoB again, so pleased to hear you're having a few better days after the last weeks.

Sister over from england + stepfather + her bf, so it's quite busy here but so so nice to have some english speaking company. And they know the score so they arent shocked or anything. Just really nice to see them and talk baby stuff :) (they're very patient!)

Meerka I meant to say - I hope the curve is still upwards. Are you fluent in Dutch? I am still astonished at that awful tale about that medication that scared Dutch doctors so - when did it happen? I've never heard of it at all, not even from MOH who is a mine of information on drugs and safety records.
xx

it is still upwards thank god yes. still have to retreat to bed by 3-5pm, but so so much better than a few weeks ago or the last preg.

The sterility issue must have been at least 20 years ago, perhaps more? 30? apparently its not actually thalidomide though. My physio who's in her early 30's told me of it first, her cousins are infertile. I asked another person, she's about 50, who's in the medical professions and they confirmed it but couldnt remember the name. I'd never heard of it either.

A few people have told me the Dutch are incredibly conservative about giving drugs generally, though a few younger doctors are more open minded. That most certainly tallies with my experience so far.

No, my dutch is far from fluent sadly :( I did take lessons before I got sick but I've no natural ability with other languages so its very slow. Bit isolated to tell the truth.

Just got back from the doctors, I went to get more steroids, saw a different gp. This one commented on how I was taking a high dose of steroids, said that the HG must be bad, asked about whether I'd been hospitalised, and then asked me if I'd thought of trying travel sickness bands instead of the steroids.

oh shit of course travel sickness bands!! ladies good news, we can bin the drugs, pop on a couple of bracelets and raid the fridge - hurrah!

bloody idiot doctors

I almost laughed in his face

What an idiot.

Had early scan. Happy, healthy singleton sproutlet growing very nicely. Result= happy Sicknspan :)

aaahhhh congratulations xxx

Oh great, sicknspan lovely to hear :)

maybe if you put them all up your arms and legs it'll help. No? didnt think so. DOH some doctors.

Hello all, hope you don't mind me popping in but wasn't sure where else to go. Having all kinds of symptoms this time round (third preg) to the extreme that I don't remember before! Looking for some reassurance I'm not going crazy and I'm not alone I guess! Currently approx 10 weeks and have had shocking nausea since I found out. Mornings are fine but from lunchtime onwards it's constant til bedtime. Having said that if I don't eat something (toast or something tummy friendly) regularly I feel like I'm going to pass out? Frequently get the horrid taste in my mouth so eating often helps a little with this. Added to that the unending tiredness I feel like I'm at the end of my tether. Feel so guilty since I just don't have the energy to be a good Mum and my house is a pigsty. Praying this will pass shortly, sorry this has just turned into a rant!x

hey there tenlittlefingers
it does utterly suck doesn't it! you're nearly through the first trimester though, the tiredness just vaporises.
can you still eat and drink ok? if not, there's lots links on here to helpful resources
this is my no 3 too, and it is harder - think because Im older and the first 2 dc dilute your stamina somehow how old are your 1st 2? Mine are 7 & 5, am hoping the gap isn't insurmountable when baby comes.

Thanks Choc
Mine are 5 and 2, will be 3 when baby comes though. I feel like I have less energy than before too, maybe my age! I'm hoping I'll get a breakthrough when I'm into second trimester! I vaguely remember feeling fab when I hit about 13/14 weeks, clinging onto that hope but not sure if I'm looking back through rose tinted specs! How are you coping?x

just starting to pull my shit together, had an unexpected visitor last week and looking at my house thru her eyes I was utterly shamed. So messy, everything out of control. Up to my eyes, part time job, the kids, and HG meaning food and meals and pills and stress, plus lots random naps = lot less time for stuff to get done
my ondansatron is amazing, allows me to eat, although I can't really drink somehow Im zero ketones, think 3 cups tea and 2 apples a day giving me enough fluids... haha glad you asked

ah your age gap is textbook! well done on that no way I was ready for number 3 when my 2 were that young! Now though, I wish I had been, I think this way, although kids can basically look after themselves eg get their own school uniforms on, turn the tv on it will be muchos weird going back to nappies. Muchos weird indeed.

Aw it's rotten isn't it! I know I'm lucky I'm not vomiting that must just be horrible on top of everything else. Find myself avoiding visitors at all costs at the mo for that reason! Even dh is getting fed up of the domestic situation, he thinks if he empties the dish washer though he's done me a huge favour! Hanging on in there just about but feel at least my kids are taken care of and I'm still going to work so for now everything else can take a back seat!

hi tenlittlefingers :) welcome to the Sisterhood :)

Hi, sorry to butt in as I don't even have HG.... I just thought you poor ladies might be the best people to ask! I'm barely eating due to severe nausea and intermittent vomiting (nearly 7 weeks), and when I do vomit, it's bright yellow (radioactive lol). Is this a problem? Beyond being unpleasant, I mean! Thanks

yellow = pure bile
acid and vile

try and nibble? are you drinking water?
ketostix - buy from chemist, wee on, get help if 3+++

Thanks Choc: Are ketostix looking for ketones? I don't really know what that means - why would they be in my urine?

Sorry to hear that RaRa, sounds miserable
Sounds like you're vomiting bile which is understandable considering you aren't able to eat. Don't think you need to worry about it but if the vomiting continues or worsens it might be worth mentioning to your midwife or GP? Have you had your booking in app yet?
Thanks Meerka
Don't know if I'm ready Choc but fate clearly decided I was! It is a thought going back to the nappies and sleepless nights isn't it! I remind myself I always wanted a busy family home and now I'm lucky enough to have one. I was an only child and lonely at that, just me and my Mum and she was often ill so think I'm trying to make up for the family life I missed out on

Oops cross post sorry!

hi Rara sorry that was a v short explanation,
ketones are substances that shouldn't be in your wee
they are your body kind of eating itself to support the baby
they are a sign you are dehydrated, and if you pee on the ketostix and see a highish result you need to go to doctor. If ketones are 3+++ you need an emergency appointment, andpossibly rehydrating.
If you are vomming and not able to keep down water etc, there are many safe anti emetics, again see doctor.

And congratulations!

If you are notably dehydrated or starving (in which case your body starts consuimg itself) you get ketones in your urine. What exactly they are I'm not sure but they are a reliable indication of seriuos shortage of fluid or food. When you're preg, this is a big problem specially shortage of fluid.

Ketostix measure if they're in your pee and how much. they are little paper sticks with a small pad of special material on the end that you hold in your pee. If they change colour significantly you need to speak to your doctor quite quickly. There's a range of colours the little pad can show, the colour chart is printed on the side of the packet.

It sounds like you're in a fiarly bad way atm, some of the things that can help are trying ice cold drinks or lollies, or almost boiling hot. Flat(is) coke helps some people. Jelly too, its got a heck of a lot of water in.

Often people find that eating a little bit often helps food stay down rather than three regular meals. If you fancy something, eat it as soon as you can.

good luck, pop here whenever you like :) anyone is welcome, no matter how sick or well they feel

cross post with the evilchaffinch sorry