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.

Wanted to add - and this is ironic, I couldn't read my own abominable handwriting - Meerka feeling muddle headed unfortunately is a common symptom of dehydration. I'm the first to admit I am a mudldle head anyway - giving people strange names, etc - but...
Bezza Best of luck with scan.
xx

i have a tip for you all - dont try and play musical bumps with a four yr old shortly after trying to manage a snack. he won. i ducked out in spectacular fashion

This isn't HG related, but I didn't know where else to post.

Went to see my grandad today as it's his birthday, but he's in hospital again and we've now found out that he has an aneurysm in his stomach, which they think is too much of a risk to operate on, so now we are just waiting for it to rupture :(

So it looks like this pregnancy will also involve me losing a family member. Beginning to feel like me being pregnancy somehow jinxes my family. :( As if the pregnancy didn't suck enough already.

oh mob that is horrible news

oh mob

that is heartbreaking.

look after yourself sweetheart

Oh no mob that's awful, especially when your having to deal with this. I'm actually very fortunate to not have lost anybody so close yet, although my grandparents are at the point where we have discussed what will happen. Can only imagine the stress and heartache. Thinking of you xxx

I'm really suffering, headaches, nausea, vomiting, SPD and mega sore skin on bump.
Had to deal with the horrid GP in my surgery as the nice one that is really supportive is away this week. He has made me feel like crap all day. Picking at my weight, first making out I was dieting due to the huge loss and then criticising the fact that I'd put 3lb of it back on as my bmi was a bit high before i fell pregnant. Make your mind up or what. When I told him I was still sick but in my words "not as bad as the first 18 weeks, more like normal pregnancy sickness now" he told me it was not normal to have pregnancy sickness at 28 weeks and almost told me off for still taking meds. He said my paracetamol was ok but no other drugs were and that I should stop them altogether. So obviously all other doctors must be wrong then. Feel completely deflated and going to have to see the nice GP to voice my disappointment from today.

Sorry to rant. Feel better for it though :-)
Going to bed now in the hopes ill not be sick. Night all xxx

MOB Really sorry, that is sad news. Hugs.
Sally I am outraged- this GP couldn't have been more insensitive - he must know his colleagues wouldn't prescribe at the drop of a hat - I'd be tempted to complain about this when you get better, and that hospital treatment too. I don't think he is well up on hyperemesis and imagines ou have normal MS - though how he equates that with hospital admissions, I don't know - I am far from sure weight is a factor, myself and many others were a couple of pounds underweight when we got it (and became more so!). Have you got enough meds to go on with until the understanding GP comes back?
Hope Everyone is coping.
Meerka Did you manage to keep out of hospital?
xx

oh sally he sounds a right plum

he contradicts himself at every turn the eejit
dieting vs weight
shouldn't be sick at 28 wks vs shouldn't take the meds

yep try and stay away from him in future

sal, do you moisturize/ bio oil bump? I ready that on baby centre the other week, can help on sore boobs and bumps.

I've only been sick three times today!!! Yippeeee! Thought I should put the good days down instead of just moaning about the crap days like I normally do!!

mob i am so sorry, how very very sad for your family.

sally that doctor needs a slap. i would really try and find the energy to complain.

whoever had a sore bump i used derma mum or something from boots last two pregancies. comes in a huge tub, doesnt look pretty or designer more like a prescription emollient tub but it is great stuff and lasts ages.

hope all are coping today

if easier you can email complaint to doc? but I guess you cant be sure who'd access an email, you could write to practice manager

Sorry not to reply earlier, I'm so poorly right now I just couldnt face it. Not been able to eat much, been sick quite a bit, dizzy, headaches and starting to see things. It's very strange. It's happened a few times now. Just sitting on the sofa and its like a big black spot or spots just appear in front of me. It really gave me a shock and I jumped with fright today.
I'm so tired but can't sleep. Really fed up.

I will be speaking to the nice GP when he returns but its best not to put in a complaint in as its owned by the GP I'd be complaining about.
Think im going to ask them to do bp and urine test tomorrow as I feel so ill and midwife didnt check last appointment.

Ps, using bio oil on belly but I'm so stretched its just really painful and skin stings loads. It's real itchy too. After all my complications and extreme symptoms, I think I'm just allergic to pregnancy and need this little boy out!

poor you sal. It's just shite isn't it. rotten and draining and just a massive 40 week drag.

cannot wait for my baby and to feel human again! come on March

This is the husband of Meerka. She is admitted in the hospital and asked me to let you all know.

She had a fever yesterday, but it is gone now. She's on IV-fluid, paracetamol and had some antibiotics to battle an infection. She had cramp-pains, but they are less now. Hopefully she's back home soon, when the pain is gone.

Oh bless her Hope she's better soon

poor Meerka Get well soon X

oh poor meerka i hope she feels better soon

Please send Meerka hugs from us all

Oh poor thing, hope she feels better soon x

hospitals are horrible, sending meerka huge hugs.

Poor Meerka that sounds so horrible. I do hope she feels a lot better soon. Sending cyber hugs to her, or gentle pats...
Sally That sounds awful; is it faintness, I wonder? Mother hen hopes you get it checked out asap. I an see how awkward it would be complaining about the practice head, but it is infuriating to think that he should get away with being so rude and unsympathetic, practically blaming you for suffering.
Chaffinch I so agree about some GP's. How are you, now?
Bezza Congratulations on better day. It's awful when being sick three times is a good day, but...
Eggy That 'DermaMum* sounds good. How is everyone in your family now, and you especailly?
MOB More hugs.
Champagne I'm so glad you had unanimous support from the surgery.
Hope Everyone is OK. Bet I've cross posted with someone, I usually do.
xx

Sorry, Tallyra. I meant to say, is the improvement continuing?
xx