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, I agree with Lucinda, you need to get on stronger meds to control that vomiting. You can't sustain that.

I made it through the day, although had a panic at breaktime when I couldn't find my tablets. It was terrible, but then I found them in my other bag. Thank goodness, I had just accepted I couldn't go medicine free and then to not have the medicine....... meep.

4 years with OH today, so feeling rather loved up. Can't believe the last year has seen so many changes... this time last year I was wondering where we were going and if he was ready for a commitment, and here I am now, engaged and pregnant. LOL I think my question was answered! This time next year (actually a lot sooner) I'l be a wife and a mummy. He bought me a wee surprise present of charms for my Pandora bracelet, a teddybear with a blue ribbon and a charm saying Mum. I kind of want to keep them until the baby is born, though....

Eggy, you are SO SO SO right. :)

Ha ha eggy why is it always bloody iced? cold is just no good it has to be iced so I can crunch it too. Spot on.

I like your positive thinking. I am growing a whole new person - that one always makes me feel like I'm achieving something.

Jen that's lovely of your OH.

I'd love to get stronger meds but already on one answer on. Gp says this is as good as it can get :( Maybe I should ask to see the consultant and see what he says? Brain not working properly I don't think! Although I've had a good day today, managed to keep my beloved grapefruit down. Have lost a stone in the last 3 weeks, my bestie at work is on hols and will be agog when she gets back ;)

ONDANSETRON. Not one answer on. Bloomin phone.

yup cold not a patch on iced for staying power!

jen - awwww that is v sweet of your oh. and well done getting throught the day

sick n does that say one ondansetron? im on 4 a day at mo - meant to be cutting down to 3.

Was on 3 X 4mg, now on 1x 16mg. (suppository, nice!) Has definitely slowed sickness in the main but yesterday for example I was still sick about ten times. A couple were the really bad bringing up black stuff sessions. Off work today being quiet and still and a bit better, but have a big meeting at work tomorrow that I've been saving myself for. Really scared.

Sick- the best treatment for hg apart from drugs is rest, rest, rest. I know how hard it is to give in to it but maybe you should have time off work?

Midwife just rang me- apparently blood tests came back saying my haemogoblin levels are high..... Just looked it up and it can be to do with dehydration. Anyone else had this?

Bezza, I know that they said there was something with my blood tests one of the times I was admitted - the blood had haematised? I assumed that is something similar, it meant they were unable to run all of the tests they wanted to because the blood was basically useless to them. That was also down to dehydration.

Sorry you guys are all so sick, I'm feeling yuk too.

Jen that's so lovely! I'd wear them now. You deserve it xx

Had a day on my own, fending for myself as dh had to work at the office.
Managed lunch and stuck with icy cold lemonade as my fluids. Not healthy i know but I did try and swig the odd gulp of water now and then.
Sat on the sofa in my blanket all day working on my tapestry for the nursery. Now got blisters all over my fingers from the constant rubbing against the hessian rug I'm making. I was at it all day and my back is killing me. I must find a more comfortable way to sit but every position seems to squish my enormous bump.

Is anybody else getting pressure type bed pain from lying on their side while sleeping? I try to alternate sides but I wake up with the most unbearable pain all the way down whichever side I've been sleeping on. Pillows etc dont help.
I'm averaging about 8 times waking up during the night now and have black eyes from the lack of sleep. I really do look ill.

On the food front, it's still veggies and salad all the way for me. Tomorrow gona try fruit again to try and change things up a bit. Can eat crisps again too! And managed to watch come fine with me without going to puke! I'd say that's improvement. I'll be 27 weeks on Thursday, think its passing over a bit more quickly now. I'm still sick quite alot but as time goes on I'm sensing light at the end on the tunnel.

Thinking of you all xxx

27 weeks.....bugger, at risk of sounding diva-esque, I will die if this sickness hell lasts longer than the 16 weeks it did with ds!! How are you coping????

Sally, don't worry about whether the lemonade is healthy or not. If it stays down and helps, then drink it by the gallon!

Bezza, one day at a time!

sally i really admire you carrying on with craft. i got a beautiful new knitting project for my birthday and i just cant even face starting it. i also have a little baby cardi i started for ds1 - its not finished! i have to do it for dc3 cos this is definitely it!

impressed you are eating veggies. still junk for me. i tried cauliflower last night and puked it straight back up - horrible texture!

struggling to be positive today. have had a headache fpr two days now, nausea is awful though only really puking once a day. and wee is really dark. and i am so so tired all the bloody time but having really broken sleep and weird dreams. not sure if that is drugs, hg, or normal early pg. but its tiring.

I woke up this morning (at my mums where ds and I are staying during the week to be looked after) and didn't feel sick!!! Felt relieved and then panicked! However, an hour after eating my cereal, all just came back up again and now got that familiar sour milk taste in my mouth!

uff hard time for everyone!

I'm bucking the trend to actually be slightly better now. Not good, but definitely a lot better than 3 weeks ago.

Bezza, a number of people seem to improve around 21 weeks. Not as good news as you'd like, but better'n nothing. its really very few super-unlucky people get it the whole time like Sally.

two more bits of good news for me: the CVS scan went well, just have to take it easy (as if i can do anything else atm) and we get the results in 7 days' time.

and a doctor at the hospital near us, who previously refused to prescribe anything at all, has at last given me some metraclopramide and it's definitely helping. I was in the middle of transferring to antoher hospital and then by luck got her in a phone call and she prescribed it without fuss. The key is clearly to deal with only her. The other doctors are worse than useless, misleading stone walls that they are. So I am delighted on both fronts. the metaclopramide also seems to make me sleepy which is a plus

hope everyone has not-too-bad a day.

SicknSpan I don't want to worry you, but the doctors should know aboutthat black vomit, it sounds like the sort that needs checking as it indicates blood from the stomach. Mother hen hopes you'll contact them asap, sorry! I know they do try steroids if Ondanestron isn't working, they did with MOB and ten times a day is too much.
Eggy Sally and Everyone You are all doing the most important job in the world, the most skilled, and that make you special, besides being brave over this scourge. Sally Crafts as well as making baby is most admirable.
Jen That is sweet. I agree with others, cheer yourself up and wear it now.
Bezza Sorry about reoccurring cerreal., it's awful when that's a reassurance. I do hope you get relief soon - it's very hard on people when this misery hangs about up to the end.
Sorry to anyone rudely ignored.
Lucinda
xx

Hi all. I have a UTI and the sickness is just do rough as a result. Got my sick note today and have only been signed off for another week (I've had 2 off so far) which has panicked me as I feel so terrible. Can't face it. The vomiting is so violent today, I feel like my eyes are going to come out of my head.

Bring it on eh?

Hope everyone is okay today xxx

Trying You poor thing, rest is the only thing when it's as bad as with you. Hugs.
Meerka Cross posted, sorry, delighted you've got some meds at last and I do so hope they help. I'm still outraged at the way they lied to you.
SicknSpanSorry to go on and on, but Mother hen is clucking again. Do get that black bile checked if the doctor doesn't know of it already.
Hope Everyone is coping today.
Lucinda
xx

oh god trying UTI is the pits, feel for you

have eaten loads today in an effort to eat away the nausea.
just killed a choc orange bar, so all is good

saw MW today and zero keytones so although I can't really drink I must be getting enough from somewhere ...
also had flu shot,, my 1st one ever so will be interesting to see effects on HG and my general health

Hi all, turns out my third trimester hyperemesis is likely to be caused by gallstones. Spent evening at labour ward bring monitored due to ongoing abdominal pain and very tight BH. Mentioned my increased sickness and consultant has booked me for a scan and prescribed omeprazanole (sp?!). Keep your eye out for this later on ladies as I have suffered on for weeks. Hoping this will provide some relief for my last 3 weeks!

oh god HHM!! poor you. ouch. hope the drugs help

have you got some antibiotics trying ? of all the painful things you don't need right now :s

hyper, I guess at least you know why its worse again but oh man, talking about rotten luck .... really hope the meds help

Lucinda I don't know how I'm going to be civil to the other doctors if I see them. Got steam coming out of my ears. Thank heavens for this more up to date and caring doctor who prescribed me the metoclopramide. As it is, the last few days Im back in bed at 2pm, which is not so good as last week but much better than the last preg at this stage. Stopped loosing weight too, since getting the extra meds, yay.

oh you poor thing hyper. my mum had gallstones and it was very painful. the only thing she could do while waiting for her op was not eat any fat at all, that kept it at bay. good luck!

hyper that sounds awful. i hope they can sort it out for you quickly. crappy thing to happen so near the finish line.

i just had a shock. just sat back down after throwing up and dh in all seriousness said 'i will only say this once but do you still feel this is worth it? i will support you if you cant go through with this'. quite a shock he would think it and say it. guess he is worried about me coping

Eggy, I said to my dp last night that if we were to lose this baby, I would not put myself through this again especially as not been able to look after ds by myself. It would all be too fresh in my mind at how horrid it is throwing up so many times a day for so many weeks. I know it sounds terrible as I am sure there are so many women who would kill to be pregnant and suffering with sickness. God, I sound selfish but its so hard.

bezza i have had same thought. and then i feel awful and guilty that if anything does happen i will feel like i have brought it on. but whatever happens this is my last pregnancy i will never go through this again