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.
So many women on this thread have thought they couldn't get through this, but they did.

NT results in. Have gone from a 1:291 risk based on age to 1:2,991. That's good yes? still feel awful but now I know baby is going OK it's made me feel better.

And there is a role they want me to apply for at work being advertised today. Probably won't be today knowing how crap our HR department is guarantees but still all things moving in the right direction.

God Only I cross posted am so sorry to read that. I hope you are OK :(

scoop I am so so sorry to hear that, that is an awful thing to happen so late in and when you have been through so much. so desperately sad for you I cant believe you have to go through this

scoop I'm so so sorry for your sad news. I don't know you but will be thinking of you.

chaffinch and totes thanks for the encouragement, you are both over halfway there hurrah! I still remember how great it felt the day dd was born and I realised I didn't feel sick any more! That mystery stew they gave me or lunch in the hospital tasted delicious... And enjoying a cup of tea again! What bliss...

Lucinda I have changed my name, can't remember what it was before... I'm afraid the lime refers to my fondness for a g&t Fluids staying down ok thank you, but I'm not drinking enough, need to really try and keep sipping water.

Howly you're doing the right thing staying home. Think positive thoughts and watch tv, last time I think I watched about 6 episodes of friends a day. For several months...

Hi everyone.... Hope it's okay to join, long time reader, first time responder.
Second HG pregnancy, I'm 14 weeks now but feel like I'm about to crack. Seriously, is there no let up?
I'm on steroids which I am so grateful for..I can eat and drink, yay! But the nausea is still pretty relentless, my weight has started to drop a little again (I'd lost 7% by 8 weeks, my BMI was 16, eeeek!!!)
We are working on reducing the steroids and I'm down to 30mg per day but I'm only just coping on this :-(
Just feeling sorry for myself today. I'm sorry so many of you are going through this too. Big hugs to all x

Take care of yourself Scoop, lots of love X

Only1scoop..just read your news. I am so sorry. Look after yourself x

Hi Punk Im glad you sought help and hope it gets easier for you, 14 wks is a peak time for a lot, but don't worry, another couple weeks and you'll probably feel a little bit better, a little bit is a wonderful relief.

just had a lovely nap with my boots on, so hard to get footwear on and off I just keep them on all day

Only1Scoop Just got back from shopping to read your post - I am so sad for you, it is such a hard thing when it happens later on like this, and especially when you've suffered for weeks as you had. I had an mmc but it was much earlier when you'd expect it. Hugs. . It is so nice of you to think of coming back to thank us at such a time, you must be devastated.
PunkStar Welcome, poor you, mother hen says remind yourself that this lasts longer than normal MS for almost everyone, as others say a couple more weeks may make all the difference. You will get there. So you had no weight to lose, my goodness, and for them to get through everything onto steroids so early you must have been really ill.
SliceofLime I wonder - if it was three years ago, might you have been Slippers Ceaser MaryLou242 LA21? I am always so happy when people come back - that sounds awful, I don't mean I'm happy they are suffering - it's too bad the way so many women have it again, but that they think of this thread as a refuge! Glad liquids aren't too bad - I'm sure you remember I swear by full sugar flat coke and I seem to have been unusual in that I found Ironbru really soothing, and flat Lucozade.
Livingzuid That is an excellent statistic!
I hope Butterfly and Howly have had some notice taken of them by a GP... (clucks).
Apologies to anyone rudely ignored.
xx

Only1scoop, I am so very sorry.

Hello Punkstar

Only1scoop - I am so sorry. When I had a MMC, although it was a lot earlier, I couldn't get my head around it because I still felt SO sick. It all felt so unfair and there is nothing anyone can say to make the pain go away.

Thanks for the welcome :-)
Hi Lucinda...I started pre-emptive treatment the minute I found out I was pregnant, it didn't take long to work through several anti-emetics and by 7 weeks obstetrics put me on ondansetron, it helped reduce vomiting but I still couldn't eat...even with ondansetron and 30mg prednisolone at 9 weeks the vomiting started again....I only got any respite on 45mg pred.
It is so nice to have this refuge. As wonderful as my family are they can't understand what it's like when even the wallpaper and carpet in your own home makes you sick! I've actually moved in with my Dad as he looks after my one year old while I lie still for most of the day! OH has mentally busy job, it's very uncompromising and family matters aren't considered. I'm self employed so although I don't have the burden of begging for sick notes, I have no income at present....
Ooooh I could whinge all night ;-)
Am keeping up hope for the next couple of weeks showing some improvement....just gotta keep my head down and keep strong. When did you guys turn the corner so to speak?
I think I could function by 20 weeks last time and I managed to work PT by 22 weeks but I never felt well and busy days would prompt spewing.
I can't believe I went through HG last year (not as severe as this time but still made me hate everyday of being pregnant) to put myself through it again, bah never again!!!!

last time I began slowly, slowly to improve around week 21. never fully went away but at least I could get out of bed for more than 2 hours a day and turn over in said bed without upchucking.

this time it's been a great deal better, started to improve week 11, life is bearable now at week 19 + 6. Def HG though, lost 6% of bodyweight in 7 weeks + the vile, vile taste in mouth and excess saliva. Sadly any real effort and I end up chucking up again :(

at least it's not as horrendous as week 9 the whole way thru ...

punk hello I am around 14 1/2 weeks and after thinking things had eased up a bit with just some nausea in the evenings it came back with a vengeance last night. So I guess the peak around this time makes sense. I had horrendous acid though so it seems to be either acid or nausea. Lucky us. Looking forward to it tailing off!

Nuttela returned for the first time today I was gutted. But I had it on a roll rather than white toast so I blame it on that then had to leave early and make mad dash to pharmacy to get sickness tablets then was sick again at home. My latest food that seems to stay down now is would you believe ready made pizza bases with the puree on already (those ones from Albert Heijn Meerka) topped with some wafer thin Ham and a bit of cheese. Has to be well cooked and crunchy, if it is normal cooked it's no good

lucinda my headaches had eased along with the nausea but is back - feels like more of a tired headache because I had insomnia last night. Didn't have any during the day thank goodness and had to drive home into the sun so that made it worse!

Icy cold diet coke remains my miracle cure but really trying to make sure I don't have too much. Just 1 a day when I am at my worst. Icy cold water is a good second choice so I try to trick myself with that!

sally how is the move going?

jen I can hold vomit in. It's a completely different kind of vomiting than when you have a stomach bug. I can deliberate for about two hours before resigning myself to going to be sick. I managed to wait until I got home today although was tempted to go to the in laws on my way home to borrrow their loo! How strange that nurse said it to you...

slice and huly rest and relax :) it takes so much out of us. I can't wait till my last day on Friday next week.

had MW checkup today, all fine. my urine was frothy ffs, but all clear :-)

chaffinch yay :) that made me chuckle as well thank you for giving me the first smile of the day!

Scoop, I am so sorry. My thoughts are with you, and it is so sad, especially after all the sickness. Big hugs and you know where we are if you feel like popping in.

Scoop, so sorry to hear your sad news. Especially as it was so far along. Thinking of you xxx

Living, boxes arrived today. Packing starts tomorrow! But dh is so strict about not letting me do anything. That's rather stressful for a control freak like me!

I've spent the day in bed as I'm having rather painful Braxton hicks. My sister has just been over to do my highlights as I've been so ill to think if my 2 inch roots until now. Back in bed and exhausted

Xxx

Took the meds last night before bed and so far so good, although I've not got out of bed yet!! Think I'm a little dehydrated and haven't wee'd since 10 last night and still don't need to go, plus I've got a head ache but no nausea!!

OnlyOneScoop As below, I am so sad for you. I wish I could think of something more soothing to say. It's just outrageously unfair and devastating.
Holly I don't like the sound of that headache at all - it sounds like a dehydration headache. Bossy mother hen wants to know if you've got kesostix - how the liquids are staying down, if your skin feels dry or your vision blurry? Don't want to worry you, but do take that level of dehydration seriously.
xx

Hi Lucinda, I've not managed to get any stix, might see if my husband can pick some up. Ive eaten porridge, which stayed down, slept for 4 hours and now just having a glass of water before eating again. The tablets are working, I don't feel the nausea or want to be sick but still have a knotted feeling in my stomach, but they are a sedative so I'm a bit drowsy!

Howly That's great about the porridge - with any luck that and the glass of water should lower those ketones. Good idea about getting OH to get some.
xx

Howly - it's very hard to keep hydrated. I would pee twice in 24 hours in those early days and couldn't actually drink. I lived off lollies. Have you tried the R Whites Lemonade ones? Seem to have helped others on here too...Lucinda I think you mentioned them?

Sally - I don't envy the moving. I did DIY all though my pregnancy with DS. We were renovating our house so had to get it finished. I was painting and all sorts a few days before he came. Maternity leave certainly wasn't a rest for me but I suppose it kept me fit!

Booked a gender scan for Saturday as a cheer up. feeling a bit lonely at the moment. DH is working late (11/12pm) nearly every night in his new job and I really miss him. DS keeps waking at night so I am struggling with energy now and hasn't seen him at all for the past few days. I don't know how single parents do it. I really don't. I think DS misses a male presence in his life too as well as missing his daddy. He got a bit tearful when Grandad had to go home today.

Anyway, paltry moans, just needed to get that off my chest.

|Hiya Totes, hope you are doing okay this morning. And everyone else

Meerka Hello, I hope not to bad this am? Totes That is an excellent way to cheer up. What long hours. What does he work as? I hope this is unusual?
Howly How are things on meds and Everyone I hope not too bad today.
xx