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.

mrsb is there any chance that you could move in with a parent? When I go on my maternity leave, that's what we are going to do because i need the help and we can't afford to continue renting with all the bills and council tax.

7.5wk anniversary of being sick every single day :-( Any doubts that I have hg have now evaporated. Spent all morning sobbing bcos not sure how much longer I can take this :-( Have midwife apt at hospital today but will see if I can spk to her on phone instead bcos can't face another trip to hosp this wk.

Starry, we lived with my inlaws before we bought this house and as much as I love them I think they appreciate the space as much as we do!
Are you on any meds starry?

Starry It it particularly hard to bear for you with your phobia about being sick - hugs. Things will almost certainly get better, time will pass, though it will seem to stand still often - when the baby arrives it will soon seem like a distant nightmare.
xx

mrsb I’m taking metaclopramide... and thank goodness for it, otherwise I think I would have lost my mind weeks ago.

Lucinda thanks for your support. I’m still sobbing, can’t seem to stop. I just hope it does improve because this is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to cope with (and there has been a lot over the years). Being stuck at home and so scared so much of the time is exhausting mentally and physically. I dread going to bed at night because I know what awaits in the morning. This really is like living a nightmare.

mrsb I do understand - I don’t think I could live with my inlaws with the baby, but I’m actually looking forward to living with my mum and having her help.

Starry I found the metoclopramide worked well for a couple of days after iv and then I was gradually going down hill from the mornings onwards.
I would love to move in with my mum for a bit but unfortunately she lives 96miles away and dh's business is here. I do miss my mum lots at times like this though.
It is an awful feeling when you're sat at home alone and your mind takes over. I've convinced myself I can go back to work at least twice. Thankfully dh has changed my mind on that one.

starry ... we know ... you're not on your own ... we do know thinking of you

this is such a horrible, horrible disease physically and mentally

would ondansetron help?

starry I'm sorry you're finding it so shitty

every day passed is another one done.
February is all kicked to the kerb now. It is so, so tough and every fecking second of nausea sucks butt.
you are doing brilliantly!

we are here, it will feel better soon X

relaxation tips thread - could be useful to someone?

starry did you do a telephone consultation or can't your mw come to you? It's awful to feel so low this illness really takes it out of you. Be sure to tell your mw and or gp how you feel emotionally as well as physically. And we are always here.

Big hugs without actually causing sickness/claustrophobia

You are all so kind and the support means so much to me - especially because I know you all understand how utterly awful and often soul-destroying this illness is. I was so sick yesterday that I burst a blood vessel in my eye so now I look even worse than usual :-(

I didn't get a telephone appt, I have to get a new appt. I have a telephone appt with my GP on Monday and I will tell her how I'm feeling mentally. The stress and anxiety has really got me by a tight grip and I'm finding it so hard to cope.

I think you probably need stronger meds starry if you're still being so sick. Ondansetron has been a lifesaver for me. 3 vom free days
I really hope they sort something better out for you soon, sending virtual hugs x

The metaclopramide does help, but only once I take it and can keep it down. It helps with the nausea too. It's what worries me about the onandsetron - doesn't help with nausea, only sickness. For me, both scare the living daylights out of me :-/

Mrsb - great news that you've not been sick in 3 days!!

Starry I'm keeping my fingers crossed the GP can sort something out for you and sending gentle pats too. Really feel for you. It may well be that they find something that helps a lot more. It's dismal about the burst veins n the eyes, just wht yo don't need.

mrb87 That's excellent news about no puking.
I agree with Starry -you all are a lovely lot. Waves to Meerka livngzuidChaffinchPunkstar SliceofLime and Everyone.
xx

good morning, thinking of you starry. hope you had a slightly better night and feel a touch more cheerful.

Here's the updated list, Starry added, it was 12 August, wasn't it?
I wonder how What and Worry are. DiddyBeth how are things? and Boo and Petitelapin? Tallyra how is the nausea? Meerka and livingzuid I hope no more puking?
Chaffinch 25 March
Meerka 30 April
Petitlapin 20 May
Livingzuid 6 June
PunkStar 8 June
*SliceofLime 2 August(
IWorry 8 August
Starry 12 August
What 14 August
mrsb87 2 October
xx

My typing accuracy gets worse and worse? Tallyra when is your due date? Or would you rather not say?
Chaffinch 25 March
Meerka 30 April
Petitlapin 20 May
Livingzuid 6 June
PunkStar 8 June
SliceofLime 2 August
IWorry 8 August
Starry 12 August
What 14 August
mrsb87 2 October
xx

Wow not long for a few of you!! How exciting.
Well my 3days vom free was broken this norning. Not entirely sure why. I guess it just proves this illness is seriously unpredictable.
Strry I hope you had a good nights sleep?

Hi Lucinda, that nausea is OK at weekends when I can sleep in. still having trouble first thing when I get up for work - if I am not careful it starts first thing and hangs around all day, but I'm not taking any meds unless I really feel I need to. Due date is 17th April. 3 weeks left of work, its getting scary now!!!

Tallyra Sorry nausea likes to keep visiting - like an unwelcome guest, Hyperemesis doesn't really like to leave completely - you're second on the list.
Mrsb67 Sorry about morning puke - hormonal surge, very likely-the Bile Run is HATEFUL. Starry How are you?
*Chaffinch 25 March
Tallyra 17 April
Meerka 30 April
*Petitlapin 20 May
*Livingzuid 6 June
PunkStar 8 June
SliceofLime 2 August
IWorry 8 August
Starry 12 August
What 14 August
mrsb87 2 October
xx

Hi Lucinda,
I overdid it again on Thursday (gardening!) And Friday (trip to the park) so yesterday was a write off with much sickness. Today i'm just about to lift my head from the pillow so who knows.

Hubby mentioned last night it's 78 days till our due date. So much to do, so little motivation to do it. Although I am encouraged by last Thursday's burst of energy, however short-lived. Still can't really say i'm excited about the whole thing yet.

I've decided that if the psych team this week think I really must take anti depressants i'm going to try sertraline. Definitely going to check how long i'll have to take it for as I have visions of my mood lifting when the nausea does.

Best first stage labour dream ever last night- so much energy, and no nausea! Much better than the scary tri 1/2 dreams.

Grrr, why can't I do a list in bold? Don't answer, anyone...At least I must be giving people a laugh.
Chaffinch 25 March
Tallyra 17 April
Meerka 30 April
Petitlapin 20 May
Livingzuid 6 June
PunkStar 8 June
SliceofLime 2 August
IWorry 8 August
Starry 12 August
What 14 August
mrsb87 2 October

petite Cross posted - very admirable trying to do gardening - it's so waterlogged I haven't even attempted any for weeks. Sorry about feeling awful yesterday.
xx

Hi everyone Sickness has been much better the past couple of days, rest really is the only thing that seems to help keep it under control. Even managed to get a bit of cleaning done yesterday Had a telephone appointment with gp on friday and will be picking up new tablets tomorrow so will see how those go.

I'm due June 12th, feels like miles away but people keep telling me how close it is!