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Hyperemesis Support

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LucindaE · 15/10/2013 19:53

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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Sally8655 · 11/11/2013 21:13

Meerka, they have told me to stop taking the meds and won't prescribe again. I do have lots left but would feel wrong taking them when told to stop.
Yes I'm being induced early wc 2nd jan! Not long at all now

eggybrokenoff · 12/11/2013 06:55

sally how do you feel about meds stopping?

big boring rant alert - graaaaggghh ive had enough. bloody sick of feeling sick all day, bloody sick of feeling an anxious wreck all the time, sick of worry or first trimester before scan. dcs are driving me nuts, and i cant even have a bloody cup of tea. moan moan moan.

jenpatnim · 12/11/2013 07:55

Oh sally, why no more anti sickness meds?? That is bad! Fingers crossed you will be ok and the bp normalises

Meerka · 12/11/2013 08:18

good morning

I'm concerned about the meds sally - did they say why? you've had such an awful time of it, can't understand why they are saying no more. < wishes her strength for the next few weeks>

Kali yeah it is lonely :( I'm so glad of finding Mumsnet and this thread. Its not quite the same as face to face but it is so so nice to talk to others in the same boat. It really helps, and actually you don't usually find many people who understand face to face so here can actually be better sometimes.

Eggy Flowers

I'm improving here, much less sick as long as I take the cyclizine and B6 i get sent over from the UK. Last preg I was still right in the middle of the worst of it at this stage. Got something checked out at the doc's very early this morning and while waiting for husband to pick me up, I went into the shop close by. It was so nice to be able to go shopping again after weeks stuck in the house unable to go out. Something so small and normal was just lovely!

MurderOfGoths · 12/11/2013 09:54

Oh sally darling :( You really deserve a break now!

Meerka The little stuff is really good, funny how you seem to miss those things more

ChaffinchOfDoom · 12/11/2013 10:29

it makes you really appreciate life after pregnancy!

Meerka · 12/11/2013 13:52

mumbles there is life after pregnancy? it seems endless ...

Handbagsonnhold · 12/11/2013 16:28

Hello....feeling super nauseous today and just drained....on a positive note nuchal tests were low risk which is a huge relief. On the scan could see a large round shape next to baby which dr doing scan informs me is a fibroid....anyone else know anything about these?....although she said nothing to worry about.

Meerka....so glad you feeling a little better and sickness subsiding a bit. I agree just doing the 'normal' day to day things can seem nice when you have been a recluse of hg x

Meerka · 12/11/2013 16:43

oh, so pleased to hear about the scan results. Its a real weight off the mind isnt it?

I have a fibroid too. as I understand it it's basically a growth that is harmless. If they think there is danger they test it but the overwhelming majority just sit there like lumps. The only difference mine made was that they wanted me to give birth in hospital instead of at home (home births are extremely common in the Netherlands) in case of bleeding. They sometimes take them out if they get really big but because they can be tricky to excise and the womb is an area where women really want everything to be ok, and becuase they're generally harmless, they're generally noted but ignored.

Well, that's as I understand it. Maybe someone with more medical knowledge knows more

SicknSpan · 12/11/2013 16:50

Hi all. A MNer who has just joined the June 2014 antenatal thread is suffering and I notice she says she is in the Netherlands- just came over here to check that I had recalled correctly that someone was also based over there and I see your post Meerka - thank you for pre-emptying my question, clever you :) I will let this poor fellow HG sufferer that we're here.

Awful day today. Managed school run and that's it. Dozed on and off all day, struggling to get fluids down me atm but persevering. House is disgusting and my 2 sons are getting a very limited diet at the moment because cooking is a no-no. Pasta, dolmio stir in sauce and grated cheese it is again for them tonight. Rubbish mum :(

Meerka · 12/11/2013 17:06

Oh please do, if you let me know her name I'll pm her. The treatment here is medieval unless you're lucky enough to get a doctor who believes that ... you know .. maybe medications are actually to be used if they are safe. And that a blood test that other countries use reliably might actually be better than a dangeorus bloody invasive procedure.

sorry frustration showing.

There is also a Dutch HG support organisation which is tricky for me as I'm not very good at dutch, but they are helpful folk.

SicknSpan · 12/11/2013 17:22

Thanks Meerka it's livingzuid. She's just said that her gp has happily prescribed something for the sickness so hopefully she is getting better support than the poor treatment you've had to suffer.

Hello livingzuid if you're reading! feels a bit strange "talking" about you without knowing for sure you're reading- modern etiquette dilemmas huh ;)

livingzuid · 12/11/2013 17:43

Waves :)

So nice in a ghoulish way to find some support for this vile sickness thing! Thanks Sick for the direction here and Meerka hello I had to laugh as I used the word medieval too to describe the lack of treatment here in the Netherlands! I get the antibiotics thing but it is extreme here my DH was not given antibiotics for tonsillitis until he literally came out in spots all over and needed even stronger ones to get rid of the underlying infection and was off for three weeks...

Was just saying on the other thread that my Dr gave me some medicine to try. My experiences with the gynae system here so far has been pretty negative but I have now been transferred to Sofia kinderziekenhuis at erasmus hospital in Rotherham. I'm a high risk pregnancy due to bipolar, hypothyroidism and a mc before but, at 11 weeks now and so far so good. Once I got away from the terrible local hospital! Who had the blind cheek to send me a 45 euro bill for missing a scan that should have been removed from the system.

And If this escalating vomiting is anything to go by everything should be ok. It's funny with my conditions because it does escalate me up the list of getting treated, but it is also quite ott which just ends up freaking me out. So I think that is how I got some drugs! I also said I was struggling to work and heaven forbid here if you can't get to work boy do you know about it

I will have to go into hospital in two days if my drugs don't work. Honestly nothing stays down. These last 4 days I have vomited about 20 mins after I eat something or drink something. It's miserable omg I just don't know some days how I can get up, drive an hour to work, pretend I don't want to be sick at my desk for 8 hours then drive home again in rush hour. Well I didn't go today! I so feel for you ladies.

I love oranges though - crave them. Don't normally! I have one right before bed with my prenatal and I don't care of I wake up in the night wanting to be ill it's worth it!

I will go away and read the thread properly. Nice to virtually meet you all and let's hope this thing goes away soon!

livingzuid · 12/11/2013 17:44

Rotterdam not Rotherham that would be travelling a bit too far!

Meerka · 12/11/2013 17:54

HIya living, nice to meet you :) and every heartfelt sympathy for treatment and difficulty getting it

Evenings are my worst time so if you don't mind I'll chat more tomorrow, hope your evening is good.

livingzuid · 12/11/2013 17:55

And the drug I got pescribed is Emesafene whatever that is. So long as it bloody works. One at night and one in the morning if I need it. Between this, my thyroid and my bipolar medication I am a walking pharmacy
Apparently my choice in medicines is limited as they can't interact with the other. Oh yay for being a complex case!

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LucindaE · 12/11/2013 18:08

LivingLizard Welcome, sorry you feel so foul, I am glad he doctors have prescribed something, is that a brand name in the Nietherlands, don't recognise it myself? On brand names, over here the sticks you check your urine with for dehydration are called 'kestostix' is there an equivalent in chemsists over there? I am glad they are keeping an eye on you - for rehydration, do you find flat coke any use, full sugar, sips, or ice lollies or ice cubes? Sorry that that sounds like 'have you tried' that everyone dreads, but those do help some...
Waves at Everyrone. Sally so sorry about meds, oh dear. I am so glad that you are on the 'home run' forgive the expression, you are in no condition to do any sprinting.
xx

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LucindaE · 12/11/2013 18:10

Livingzuid So sorry - Blush done it again, you're Livingzuid not LivingLizard! What will I say next...
xx

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livingzuid · 12/11/2013 18:17

Meerka so sorry to hear that :( hope you feel better soon.

livingzuid · 12/11/2013 18:21

Hehe I like livinglizard better! I've frozen some orange capri-sun and am trying another ginger tea right now thank you for the ideas . just found out there's a reason I don't like chocolate digestives oh well :( and I had such high hopes for eating dinner tonight. It's getting to the stage that I am afraid to eat which sounds ridiculous but just vomiting up everything whether it's a veggie stir fry or a macdonalds is really wearing.

ChaffinchOfDoom · 12/11/2013 20:21

20 week scan all ok....................it's a Boy!!

so glad all visibly OK.

SicknSpan · 12/11/2013 20:24

living I started a thread a while back asking for recommendations for what tasted the same coming up as it did going down- utterly vile subject but got lots of responses so we are in good company:)

SicknSpan · 12/11/2013 20:25

Yay chaffinch fantastic news! How lovely, a boy :) Glad all is well.

ChaffinchOfDoom · 12/11/2013 20:43

we could have a little count up of girls & boys.. is it about level?

Sally8655 · 12/11/2013 21:08

Chaffinch- yay on the good news. There seem to be alot of boys!

Living - sorry your suffering too

Meerka- evenings are the worst for me too, in fact anything after 2pm is usually hell. Strange as I've never really been a morning person but I feel practically normal before 12 with regards to the sickness.

I'm a bit gutted with the no meds. I had 2 consultants and GP agree that they were no longer totally safe for me as I'm so high risk anyway. I know it wasn't a cost issue as I already have 2 months stock of ondansetron at home so I'm taking note of the advice and stopping all meds.
Continuing with paracetamol for SPD but also have to stop codeine.
Went with no meds today and havnt really felt any worse so maybe they lost their effect a while ago anyway.

Only able to eat banana sarnies and poppadoms from the takeaway. Not at all healthy!

Still not sure what to do with the birth situation. Apparently it's up to me to decide if I have c section or push and there are pros/cons for both. It's really starting to stress me out!