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.

MOH's wonderful website is full of useful information on this illness:
sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/
Another invaluable website is:
www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/
If you need help in obtaining medication, this phone number is
brilliant:
024 7638 2020

I would like to thank 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.

Punkstar I knew it! Cross posted! .
xx

punk, livingzuid, LucindaE - thanks!! I’m so glad it went well; helped my confidence no end.

punk SO funny we had the same anxiety beforehand about potentially not being pregnant!!

livingzuid - how awful to have to have bloodtests every week... I hate them too and I’ve got a whole load of bruises on both arms where they have taken blood (had to try a couple of times to get to a good enough vein. Sorry, tmi!!!)

Interesting to hear about the toothbrushing/toothpaste experiences. I know this is gross, but I couldn’t brush my teeth for about 3 weeks because it just made me sick. I tried mouth wash, but same effect. Stupidly, I bought a clove-flavoured mouth wash thinking it might be better than mint. Oh dear god no. It really wasn’t. Horrid. Even the thought of it makes me shudder. So, I just try and rub them with strong kitchen towel, or my finger with a tiny bit of mild minty toothpaste, always wash my mouth out with water and also suck on sugarfree mints, and chew gum when I am able to.

I came across these and thought some women might find them useful:
www.beautynaturals.com/product.aspx?ref=TP-6700
www.beautynaturals.com/product.aspx?ref=TP-6702

They are ‘chewing’ sticks that people still use in lots of places. I tried a neem one once, ages ago, and it was actually quite nice. I haven’t tried these yet, but want to give them a go.

Erm, sorry, proper links might be more helpful! Btw, I haven’t tried these sticks yet, but am thinking about ordering the cinnamon ones.

www.beautynaturals.com/product.aspx?ref=TP-6700
www.beautynaturals.com/product.aspx?ref=TP-6702

Liver all good. Celebrating with a trip to get a diet coke and walk in the park with the dog on this beautiful afternoon as dh has finished work :)

starry oh I know. I had a trainee nurse the other week who looked about 12 and I was like don't come near! Fortunately she couldn't find the vein prior to sticking in the needle so I got an experienced nurse phew. I know they have to learn but don't fancy being a practice dummy!

petit - everything punkstar said about Ondansetron was exactly my experience too. Awful constipation, great anti emetic, heightened nausea.

Lucinda my tummy isent aching but I'm having my regular panic that it's all gone wrong. Last time I had a proper but small bump by this point. This time it isn't noticeable, probably as I'm still 5 lbs lighter than when I got pregnant - so no weight gain as such. I'm just worried it's all ended. Metachlopramide seems to exaggerate my anxiety too?

Ds is making me feel guilty by just wanting the ipad now - he wouldn't leave the house this morning to go shopping, isn't sleeping properly and we're caught in a cycle which seems to be getting worse. Inspired by swimming stories I shall take him swimming tomorrow and deal with two issues in one go - he'll sleep better and be parted from the ipad

sigh.

well the swimming yesterday was wonderful but im getting sicker again earlier. gonna have to go back to bed now (yay for the laptop a friend gave me)... crap, i hope it doenst carry on getting worse like this for the next ten weeks

Oh no meerka! Why is there always a consequence I too am suffering for having a good day yesterday. stamps foot like spoilt 4yr old its not fair!!

RuggleSorry, I missed your post. I'm so sorry that I can't find what your first post. I think it was a bad allergic reaction? It's horrible to be throwing up three times a day. So agree with others, kesostix are a good idea to make sure you're not dehydrated.
Meerka Hugs. You poor thing. Any attempt to lead a normal life seems to be punished .
Iworry Hugs, too. It's dismal to be anxious and suffer this. How far along are you- surely enough for them to check on the heartbeat for you if you had a slight bump by this stage? It could be the weight loss.
Flaps a wing anxiously and leaves, clucking...
xx

mrsr87 Cross posted, and so agree. No normal life allowed ...
xx

No apparently not. I think I'm slowly going stir crazy with all this time on my own in the house...

knackered. Have run self ragged today.]
am 34 weeks tomorrow, and the last 3 days Ive had morning vomming. never really noticed ondansatron making me more nauseus - but it's making me think. I take in before brekkie, then feel worst nausea of the day in the morning. wonder if it's worth trying to give it up? can't be throwing up all through the day though, it kills my stomach now it's so full :-/
got 3 weeks left at work, but only do approx. 3-4 days a week so not a big deal. back been OK this pg, need to keep being careful though

I am team ondansatron, the other anti emetics did bugger all for me, was still throwing up 10+ times a day on them.
the talk of vitamins reminds me I haven't been taking my calcium! so crap at remembering that one..

/rant incoming

we've got a tiler in today and the bastard has been walking around in the house with a half-smoked cigar. I have had to stand outside because the smell is so damn strong it got me vomitting.

meerka dh said to say will je dat je dat niet hier roken klootzak (last word is basted he wouldn't translate you filthy bastard for me )

That's so disgusting. In your house. Yuk.

Bastard dammit

Even the idea of it is making me queasy!! Yuk!

Still in bed....not braved getting up yet. I only went for a mid night wee a puked so I'm dreading getting up now!

said the rest of it, left the Klootzak off and managed not to substitute Kutzak instead :D

Hope you're doing a bit better mrsb ... do you usualy feel better by midday?

Meerka I usually start picking up aroubd 1ish. This morning has been worse again, cant keep any fluids down at all this morning. Getting really fed up of feeling sorry for myself now!

meerka It's such breathtaking rudeness to blatantly smoke in someone else's house without even asking. That goes even beyond Dutch rudenessbluntness

Sorry you are not well today mrsb what time is your doctor appointment?

Blimey chaffinch not long now. How wonderful! I too have overdone it. I feel like a kid at Christmas that gets so overexcited at the potential of having all these presents (in this case a sick free day) that I then puke at the end of it after wearing myself out.

I have started a list of food and drink in my head I can't wait to indulge in as soon as the baby is born. Wonder if they'll let me bring beer into hospital....still hankering after that Corona!

Wow Meerka, you have my full sympathy. I'm sure everyone would understand if he were found to be hidden under the tiling...

I've just managed to get up. Mentally much better today (?ironic after psych appointment yesterday) but still had the bile run. Yuk.

living what's on your list? I've been trying to make a list for ages but it keeps changing as my aversions develop. So far is a cup of coffee, a runny egg and a slab of brie. Also all the chocolate I can find, as long as that horrid after taste has gone. Also, someone gave me full fat Pepsi instead of diet coke yesterday. Completely the wrong effect. Hmph.

mrsb have you managed to procure some ketostix? Sounds very much like you might be scoring quite high by the time you next pee...

Thanks for the ondansetron stories ladies. I don't think I really need them as vomiting is down to manageable 1-3/day +dry heaving, and fluids and evening meals staying put now. Just searching for that elusive anti-nausea pill I guess.

Lemon toothpaste, clove mouthwash... Who thinks of these things?!

Well been to the doctor and im now trying prochlorperazine. Im starting to lose the will. He asked for a pee sample and that clearly wasn't going to happen! So if I dont pee by 8pm tonight its off to the ooh docs again. Really not coping with this at all well. All you lovely ladies have been coping with this horrible illness for a lot longer than me, I feel a bit useless

Oh, dear, everyone, mrsb87 I so agree with Petitlapin testing needed,if you don't have the kesostix, is your skin dry, head aching, vision a bit blurry? Mother hen says bossily you need new meds, as these aren't doing their job.
Meerka That lack of consideration on that man's part leaves me speechless!
Chaffinch I have heard some people say that they did find the Ondansetron made them more nauseaus, while not puking. That's a horrible choice, you poor thing.
xx

mrsb87 I just cross posted, oh dear, if you can't pee you are very dehydrated, I'm glad they're monitoring it, I think unfortunately it might be IV needed. Gentle pats on offer, you could well be at the worst stage, how many weeks did you say you are?
xx

I'll be 8 weeks on thursday Lucinda

Orry for thebwinge everyone

Oh god I can't even type anymore, that was meant to say sorry for the winge everyone