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.

Sicknspan, try using lactulose or movicol. Depending on how bad you are glycerol suppositories may also be needed. The sickness meds usually make the constipation worse so we have all been there xx

hi sicknspan, its a common problem especially if you are taking ondansetron. I managed OK with eating a few prunes a day, although it wasn't that pleasant, but if it's really bad you might want to ask your doctor for lactulose. I'm lactose intolerant so thought I'd stay away from it.

the lactulose really helped me, and i find the odd day i can manage on 3 rather than 4 ondanseteon i can sometimes go that evening or following morning. but warning DO NOT glug the entire max dose of lactulose first time. build up to a dose that works unless you want the total opposite problem!!

i really need new snack ideas for those little bites in between 'meals' to fend off nausea. at the moment i am mainly eating mini sausage rolls - healthy!

Only thing that stops the nausea for me is steroids, Ondansetron just stops the vomiting.

snack ideas...

toasted ham/cheese toastie mmm
1/2 tin lidl's tuna nicoise/America/Mexican things
tin pineapple
Lidl's crusty bread roll and butter
stollen / fruitcake
shopped up apple and yogurt to dip
those weird vanilla puddings form asda, near the yogurts, cheap
baked potato grated cheese
those dairylea dipperz boxes
dairylea on a ryvita
Moroccan houmous on crusty toast
lidls chocolate gingerbread
that's a trip through my fridge

Eggy - have you tried plain nuts? Olives?

Sally sorry to hear about your blood pressure. Hope you can keep it down.

but what do I know!! I've just scoffed a crusty roll abnd butter and a huge bag of smoky bbq crisps 150g!! salt overload!

yes sally, hope you're feeling better

chaffinch, are you being paid by lidl?

Hello all

I'm totally new to this thread. I'm 8w tomorrow and can barely eat anything (average daily intake at the moment is half a weetabix with milk and sugar in the morning, half a slice of toast at lunch and then maybe a few breadsticks in the afternoon, and a few cups of tea during the day. I can't eat at all in the evening as that is when I am vomiting and I seem to throw up the entire contents of my stomach every evening). I'm just wondering at what stage I should be worried about hg? I feel dreadful this week and have not been able to go into work which is worrying me no end.
My wee (sorry if TMI) is very dark (what little there is) but I don't know how to judge for dehydration.
I am also very down and full of negative thoughts (had a mc at 11w earlier this year so worried it might happen again, yet hating being so sick and pregnant, but guilty for not being pleased, blah blah blah.

Thanks
x

hi bumblezz.

so sorry you're suffering.
if you can get to a chemist to buy some ketostix you can pee on them & measure dehydration.

tally

adore me some lidl!

bumblbzz

HG / bad morning sickness creates lots of feelings, anger that you can't enjoy pg like any ''normal'' woman.. fear of being hospitalized, terror at what you can/can't eat and how it may/may not affect the bean.

congratulations on your pregnancy :-) the 1st trimester is the absolute worst, as every single day passes it is a day gone.
sorry to hear of your m/c, I'm sure things will be better this time, the sickness is a good sign of lots of hormones whoosing around upsetting your poor stomach.
have you been to GP as many drugs are totally safe and could help you a lot. there's no reason to suffer.

• suffer on without medical help, I mean, btw, I know the drugs just make it manageable...

Hiya all. Back from hospital after 7 days.

the infection in the uterus was dangerous. Doctors told us we came very close to loosing the baby, temp was 40.3c (104.5F) and I was having a lot of contractions as the uterus tried to expel the infection. We were told this morning that we have been very, very lucky.

The chances are good there is no permanent damage but we won't know for sure til the birth. It has been a terrifying time. Now we just have to hope and to pray that the baby is alright.

Been so scared.

Weak atm but so nice to be home.

bumble i think we have all had those feelings. some people fully admit part of them hopes for a mmc at scan because that would mean an end to sickness, the guilt is huge about how diet and bad thoughts might affect the baby. dont be shy to share those feelings can eat you up - i very much doubt anything you feel wont have been felt by all hg sufferers at some point.

thanks for snack suggestions. i cant do olives only bland things and i really struggle with anything warm. but nuts and dunkers sound good. also dh is a baker so i might ask him to bring some different cakes home to try

does anyone else find they manage childhood food better? so normally i eat loads of pasta - cant face it but cottage pie we had once a week growing up i can. crap rather than posh ham, meat pies, egg and chips all ok. feta and hummous no way.

i also feel a zillion times better if i am outdoors. i think it is lack of smells

yes!
vienetta = great as quite bland
some ice cream brands leave a foul taste

oh my lord meerka

glad you're on the road to recovery. How frightening.

Hi all, just been signed off for another 4 weeks. Looking ahead at calender, there goes a few more social events too. Feel like a hermit! Really hoping it abates by Xmas. When pregnant with DS I remember vomiting in the snow three xmas's ago!

Sick- you are right to remind us we are pregnant, I do sometimes forget that. In a few months time, we'll have screaming, pooing newborns and will be sleep deprived....
Oh and have you tried orange juice for constipation?

Meerka, that sounds terrifying, rest up.

jeez meerka that is terrifying, you must be properly shaken. thinking of you - get lots and lots of rest xx

bezza you just made me cry. of course there is a very good reason we are all putting ourselves through this, but it is very hard to remember this when curled up in a nauseous ball.

I had 3 mmc all with hg before this, and during this pg in hospital at around 9 weeks i actually asked the consultant for a termination. she was brilliant. as she'd seen me all the other times she knew how much I wanted it and refused, instead she promised weekly scans which have been instrumental in me keeping my sanity. make sure to mention your mc to any doctor and talk about anxiety. hang on in there and you can get through this, it WILL be worth it in the end. I am now 16wks and the sickness has gone although I'm still taking the tablets. I am one of the lucky ones and am constantly thankful. you might be too.

and meerka I send you huge hugs and strength, that sounds like a nightmare. keep yourself safe xxxxx

Tally- think you have confused me with someone else, I've not has a mc before? I'm so sorry if I made you cry though.