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.

[elizabethsmum]

so sorry that you are suffering so badly at the moment durham and noroom. can fully remember how hopeless it feels. sometimes there is nothing much for it but lying down I remember. very impressed that you managed to read any book lucinda let alone war and peace!!
reading/concentrating on anything made sickness/nausea worse on bad days- at times I just lay in darkened room with radio on for company feeling useless/like a limp rag.

noroom please promise to head back to dr asap if no better- 3+ keytones can be very difficult to get back from without iv fluids. although you did remind me of the joy of tinned peaches/cheap ice cream

hope everyone else is not too bad- waves to everyone xx

[basgetti]

I've been so sick this morning despite the ondanestron, my head is pounding now. My GTT was negative so my GD hasn't recurred yet which is one good thing I suppose. Struggling to have any positive thoughts about this pregnancy at the moment though, can't get excited about buying stuff, names, just keep wishing it away. Spent the last half an hour crying which hasn't helped my headache!

Hope everyone else is doing okay today xx

[Meerka]

glad to hear you are free of the GD. that's a big stress less.

Keep on keeping on [non-scented ]

lucinda i found that with W&P too. vast swathes have vanished. Other than its length, im not sure what all the fuss is about ...

[DurhamRed]

Basgetti I'm so sorry to hear you are feeling so rough today. Ondansetron doesn't seem to be having much effect on me either recently, have been very sick the past few days too.

I know what you mean about trying to be positive about being pregnant. All you want is for the sickness to stop and you don't care how that happens...just that you want relief. I've been buying a few baby things recently to cheer myself up and to try and make all the sickness feel worthwhile. it certainly is a struggle when all you can do is stay in bed and hope when you move you don't gag. I just try and take each day as it comes and hope it gets better.

[basgetti]

Thanks Meerka and Durham.

Had a bit of a meltdown earlier but feeling a bit calmer now. The MW called me earlier to chase me up about 28 week appt, she didn't know I've booked one at the surgery next week. She's offered to do a home visit instead if I don't feel up to it, think I might take her up on that.

I now need to attempt to eat lunch, because I feel weak and shaky. That's one of the worst things for me, that I still have to eat in between bouts of being sick! I've made it downstairs now at least! x

[LucindaE]

basgetgti Poor poor you, I think it helps to have a meltdown. Men would have a meltdown every day if they had this! Good luck with attempting lunch. I hope the headache is better, and yours too, DurhamRed.Room ToAvoid Oklahoma and Everyone, I do hope a tiny bit better today.
Meerka and elizabeth'smum Lol, I read it with a bucket close by...That juice of tinned fruit and cheap ice cream can really help, nothing healthy allowed!
Apologies to anyone rudely overlooked.
xx

[Elletorrito]

Hi all. I'm back. It was a lovely few weeks but back to feeling sick again. Not sure if it's more due iron supplements/ insomnia/ heart burn.

[NoRoomForALittleOne]

I had a brilliant morning. Typically when it came to school pick-up time, I started struggling. Must survive until DH returns home. I think that may involve a remote control...

[NoRoomForALittleOne]

Help! Ondansetron question...

I know that constipation with ondansetron is normal and remember it well from last time But, has anyone had diarrhoea with it? Like, REALLY BAD diarrhoea and horrific stomach cramps to go with it? I would like to go to bed at some point tonight....

[DurhamRed]

Funnily enough I had severe diarrhoea every time I was admitted to hospital which I attributed to iv ondansetron. Oral ondansetron just seems to make me constipated...strange!

[LucindaE]

Elletorrito Those iron pills made me vomit, and gave me diarrhoea, so I wouldn't be at all suprised if your renewed symptoms weren't due to that.
Glad others are feeling a bit better today.
xx

[LucindaE]

DurhamRed I hope someone is able to answer that question soon - wish I could. Sounds very nasty.
xx

[basgetti]

All I get with ondanestron is really bad constipation. And its not even working for me now anyway! Well, it worked last night for about 4 hours after I'd eaten, which just made it worse when I did eventually get sick. Sorry TMI but it feels like I've strained or injured my ribs somehow.

My parents are coming over to help me today, they are going to do the school run this afternoon and take DS to a party so I don't have to suffer soft play hell! Ketones are +1 this morning so not too bad yet, about to brave some breakfast.

Hope everyone is feeling well this morning x

[LucindaE]

basgetti Never worry about tmi on here, no such thing. Foam and bile and wetting oneself all part of the fun. Regarding feeling strained - I think one has that if one does lot of retching, muscular, I'm sure, and very painful.
After a bad migraine I'll have a reminder of it, all round the ribs and the upper belly. Not nice.
xx

[Oklahoma]

Bas I get that strained feeling after bad bouts of vomiting too. It normally clears up after a day or too.

[freneticfox]

Evening all, sorry some of you are having a rough ol' ride - the Ondansetron 'bung up' is definitely not something I'd ever care to repeat... had a good couple of days. Definitely noticed I have some very big triggers; fish and chips from the chippy seems to always set off an attack - which is a bugger since I'm craving it a lot!

Had my 20w scan today; all good news and we're having a boy! I've been giddy as hell all day :)

[LucindaE]

freneticfox Lovely news - makes it seem closer. Sorry about dizziness.
xx

[LucindaE]

Oklahoma Sorry, didn't see you, still soldiering on bravely like an Amazon...
xx

[NoRoomForALittleOne]

Ooooo, inspired by your scan news Frenetic. I need frequent reminders about the prize at the end of this pregnancy.

It's official. Ondansetron hates me. There is no way I'm giving it up but my guts ache from all the twisty, crampy pains. I think my body basically wants to reject all food (stupid body) and it will not be stopped by ondansetron. I may add dioralyte to my list of pregnancy survival drugs...

[basgetti]

Congratulations frenetic, thats lovely news.

I've kept precisely zero down today, including fluids and meds. Feel absolutely terrible. One good thing is my Mum witnessed how bad I was first hand today and was horrified and very sympathetic. I think she finally 'gets' HG. So hopefully no more ginger biscuit and popping along to the health shop for some vitamins advice! Ketones creeping up again too. Can't cope with another 12 weeks of this severity.

Sorry you're struggling NoRoom x

[elizabethsmum]

basgetti and noroom so sorry that you are both having such a rough time at the moment. it is so blardy relentless. I was never brilliant with oral ondansetron either. was so so lucky in second pg that was allowed to have injections of cyclizine at home (dh is a nurse). when you are having a bad bad day absolutely nothing seems to help when your keytones are high and electrolytes all over the place. :(( Do either of you think you need admitting?? I think I had to go in again at about 23-24 weeks in first preg for iv fluids- know you are a bit further along now than that basgetti but it sounds like you are suffering terribly at the moment.
fab news frenetic congratulations- lovely reminder of why we have all put ourselves/are putting ourselves through it xxx

[Elletorrito]

Thanks LucindaE I thought it could be the iron tablets. I've dropped them down to 1 a day - without talking to anyone yet. Just can't face going back to constant nausea. Although i know I need the iron, collapsed this morning - took the day off to look after toddler as child care fell though. Will call for Emergency doc appt tomorrow I think, it's v scary to be solely responsible for dd and not capable of staying conscious.

[basgetti]

elizabethsmum I think its only a matter of time until I'm admitted again, my last admission was at nearly 22 weeks and hoped that would be the last one! I just seem to go round in circles, get admitted, come out and feel better for a while, then go downhill again. I'm going to try to see how I go over the weekend, I have the option to ring the ward directly if needed which helps. I'm also having a few worries with DS and school issues and that isn't helping, my retchiness seems to get worse when I'm anxious or upset!

Sorry you are feeling so rough Elletorrito, I hope you can get seen tomorrow x

[Meerka]

basgetti ... sorry to hear it's got so bad. Maybe the hospital would be the best thing for a day or two to stabilize things, wretched as it is :( Yes to stress and worry making it all worse... Can your Mum help at all now she sees what it's like? Sympathy on the strained ribs, it really is the last straw.

frenetic glad about the scan, lovely news. Makes it a bit realler doesn't it. All this suffering really does have a reason behind it.

durham and elle and room and Avoid ... Hope you are all surviving.

okla how you doing now? One day less each day ....

[basgetti]

Hi Meerka yes my parents would always help with childcare, taking me to hospital, anything really, I know I've moaned a bit about them but they would always be there if I need them.

Been really sick already this morning, it's just everything I try to eat or drink and even the meds now. I've got the horrible headache again.

Hope everyone else is coping okay today x