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

Lastly, the NICE guidelines on treatment are useful:
cks.nice.org.uk/nauseavomiting-in-pregnancy#!prescribinginfosub

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.

lottie I remember the awful time you had. Do you have to see the same woman? Let's hope your dh and you together can cut her off at the pass if necessary.

I used a large dose of lactulose yesterday, it's worked pretty well. I'm now out of Ondanestron as the doctor didn't give me many so back taking the Cyclizine for now.

Hope everyone is doing ok today, good luck with your appt Lottie.

12 weeks today and last night/this morning is the absolute worst I've felt so far. So much for the magic 12w mark.

Hiding under a duvet today, only thing for it.

Back from consultants appointment, it was actually ok saw a different registrar instead of the main woman and she was actually reasonable. We had a much more sensible discussion she offered a few different arguments but nothing massively convincing so she fetched another consultant to give her second opinion, which amounted to 'have you thought about the risks' -yes- 'fair enough, I respect your decision, have a c-section if you want'.

They are making me jump one final hurdle, got to go to an appointment at the 'birth options clinic' in a couple of days. Apparently if 'you don't change your mind when they speak to you' ... I will get a date at that point.

Phew- nothing's been simple with this pregnancy!

Thanks for the support as ever! Hope everyone's doing ok and has lots of ice Lollys on hand to combat the heat.

frenetic I remember the frustration of feeling awful after the 'magic' 12 week mark, with HG I think 16-20 weeks is a more realistic target for improvement, fingers crossed for you!

Lottie that is very good news. Glad you managed to avoid the dragon lady too.

Fox hiding under the duvet sounds like exactly what you need. I remember the disappointment well. I'm 27 weeks today and hoped at 12 weeks, 16 weeks, 20 weeks etc but never got my magic cure. Hang on in there.

Basgetti are you going back to get more Ondansetron? If it was working...

Hi Lucinda, I'm doing ok ish. No change really. I'm not terrible so long as I don't do anything but am still throwing up every day regardless. It's getting worse though as I get more tired, I've started throwing up most evenings which I hadn't been doing previously. Hey ho. Home straight now.

Hi to everyone missed

Yes I'm back to see GP tomorrow so will hopefully get more then. I'm just a bit worried about my bowel, have a bad history and yesterday was awful. Hopefully I'll be ok if I take laxatives daily, I'll see what doctor suggests.

I'm just feeling worse and worse today. So far my Mum and DH keep suggesting 'just be sick and get it over with!' - unfortunately it's not that simple. I went through gruelling and intensive therapy to get over my phobia of being sick and it's REALLY important that I don't force it to happen, something to do with control. No matter what I do, how much I 'relax', it's just always on the verge. Mouth watering, shaking, stomach clenching. Even then most people say throwing up only offers minimal relief.

The thought of doing this for another week let alone another six months is getting too much.

frenetic I was more often than not 'on the edge' rather than actually sick for most of the time I was bad. I found being sick generally made me feel worse/the same, it's not like a bug where getting it out of your system by throwing up actually helps so I think you're on the right track with not forcing it. Have you got anything to help with the distraction in the house? Box sets/Netflix if you can cope with TV?

Hi frenetic hope you're ok. I know we are due around a similar time so wanted to wish you all the best. it's totally rubbish. you just make sure you do what you need to do to grow that lil bean. I've found some sparkling water lemon and lime flavour. its helping me at the moment...sour ice lollies are working well too. my gp said it should go by 15 weeks...I'm praying she's right.

Thanks for your lovely comments and support everyone, I really appreciate it.

okla I’m sorry to hear that you are being more sick now... do you think it would help to change your medication at all? I don’t suppose the heat is helping much.

frenetic you really have my sympathy with the emetaphobia. It made my whole experience of hg considerably more traumatic than I thought possible. I’m just the same with the being sick.

I've been through all the drugs already. They won't give me Ondansetron because I'm keeping enough food down with the Avomine that they don't want to risk it. Given it's safe I have no idea what they don't want to risk but I've argued til I'm blue in the face and they just don't listen.

I have to call my GP tomorrow to update her on how I'm getting by with Ondansetron, think I may need to ask for a laxative, precautionary methods were not enough!

okla how frustrating. Would they consider something like metaclopromide instead of ondansetron? When Avomine didn't work for me, it's what my GP put me on and it really helped.

okla can you request a second opinion? Also, your sickness is getting worse so the current system isn't working they need to allow you to try something else. I'm for you that they aren't listening to you.

Hi ladies

I was on this thread a few months ago and just wanted to pop back to say that I've had my daughter, and that the sickness is nearly away.

I was really worried about bonding with her and I felt I couldn't really share those feelings here as - well - what kind of woman blames a baby for her sickness when she knows perfectly well that its not the baby's fault? It made me feel like I was a monster back in the days when I was really sick and maybe there's one of you here now who worries about that? In the event, I'm not even sure what is meant by bonding or not. She's just our daughter and its like she's been here forever. I don't spend my days analysing how much or how well I love other members of my family and that's how it is with her.

No idea if what I'm saying conveys what I want it to mean - just hoping that I can help any lady here who is having a tough time with what I struggled with.

Thank you Lucinda for these threads

Congratulations iworry you give hope to us all!

That's a good idea lottie about the second opinion. Is there another Dr in the practice that you could see and explain the situation to? If you are still being sick on your current medication, it's not working and you need to be on something else. Could your dh go with you to back you up? Could you call PSS for advice about which medicine they recommend you try next?

iworry thanks so much for coming back on to share your experience. I think a few of us here worry about that and have been through that fear... I know I have. Congratulations on your baby!!!

Congratulations iworry! I felt similar during the first 6 months because all my attention was on my stomach and the pregnancy was a nuisance. I forgot all about the HG when DD arrived although it had never been as bad as a lot of people on this thread and I can understand why women suffer from PTSD after so much suffering.

frenetic people don't really understand HG. It's not like normal nausea - I never felt any relief the few times I vomited and I certainly didn't get over it. I was nauseous, I vomited I continued being nauseous. I hope the GP can help a bit more.

Good news lottie! Hopefully they will confirm the CS soon and you'll have a date!

IWorry Congratulations on your daughter-
Thanks for coming on the encourage people. I was concerned not hearing from you for so long, meant to pm, and I'm so glad the thread did help and you've bonded despite it. People do, though sometimes it takes a bit longer than normal.
Okla Sorry things are getting worse- I wonder if expense if stopping them from prescribing Ondansetron,when as you say it's safe? Thank goodness you're on the home stretch.
FreneticA lot of people do get relief between weeks fourteen and twenty - not the unlucky ones who have it throughout, but almost nobody has it as badly as in the first tri as time wears on. Really feel for you and Starry about the phobia over vomiting - might a bit more counseling help as this is hardly a normal situation?
Lottie That's good news.
*Basgeti Good about lactulose.
Booboosto Wise words.
and Livingzuid too (waves).
Apologies to anyone rudely overlooked.
xx

Just back from GP with a giant bottle of Lactulose; I have a feeling once I've 'been' I might feel a little better.

Had a relatively good night's sleep last night (these are few and far between) so I'm feeling a little more positive today.

The phobia isn't so much of an issue if I'm honest; therapy really helped me overcome the main problems I had and when it comes down to it; I'm ok with being sick if it happens. The weird thing is no matter how nauseated I am or how much I retch, I try to relax and 'let' it happen but nothing ever does. It's like my brain has a pre-programmed blockade.

I have my dating scan a week today, I'm also hoping seeing bean will help me stay positive!

Hope the lactulose works for you frenetic.

I had callback from my GP, he's agreed to give me more Ondanestron but has reduced the dose and I have to take laxatives alongside it.

I'm hoping they kick in quickly, I've been sick so much today I may as well be taking tictacs for all the good Cyclizine is doing!

Just back from midwife. Baby is measuring perfectly size wise. No idea how but a relief nonetheless.

Hi all,

Just checking in. Still feeling the same, nausea but without the vomiting and I still have the vile taste in my mouth.

Oklahoma Sorry you have started getting worse in the evenings, how long have you got to go now?

Basgetti I know what you mean about tictacs, I'd been wondering if I've been given a placebo all along.

Has anyone had to have a test for diabetes in their pregnancy? (A GTT test???). I've got to have one the week after next and I'm absolutely dreading it. I'm not allowed to eat or drink anything but water from 10pm the night before. A slice of toast in the morning is what sets me up and helps with the nausea. I'm dreading the 1.5 hour car journey to the hospital and then sitting there for 2 hours whilst feeling sick. I want someone to tell me it won't be that bad

Hope everyone else is looking after themselves.

okla that’s great news! I am amazed at how well the babies do despite our lack of eating and stuff. So pleased for you!

Mampam I've had a few GTTs, this pregnancy I had one at 8 weeks because I had gestational diabetes in my last pregnancy and I've got to have another one in 6 weeks. I struggled a bit with tolerating the sheer volume of lucozade I had to drink but my sickness wasn't as bad at that point, not sure how I'll cope next time! It's a shame you have to travel so far though, I get mine done at my GP surgery.

Glad your appointment went well okla.