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

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.

Do you think it's worth going back to GP tomorrow with urine sample? I can tell I'm very dehydrated by urine and ummm, GROSS warning, the solidity of my vomit.

bear definitely go back

Hi all, despondent daffodil here had a weekend of being so tired I was mainly on my bed and it hadn't cleared up yesterday so I had to take another day off sick. Feel slightly better today and also will be letting people down if I don't show cos meetings booked but still feel kind of tired. Missing out on a lot of social stuff which irritates me even more. Also ate too big a lunch on sat and had the worst heartburn ever. Sorry I am in full on whinge mode today!! It seems like such a long road to the due date and I want my energy back. On the plus side baby seems happy and can feel her bouncing about every now and then. So that's good
Thinking of you all today and hope you have as peaceful day as possible xx

Sorry didn't see last few posts, beargrower my gp was kind of blasé about my dehydration and he made the wrong call. How much liquid have you kept down in last 24 hours? Or 2 days? How are your energy levels, standing up, walking a little? If difficult to access gp appt quickly would it be worth speaking with your midwife and considering going to A&E to get checked? I hope you get prompt and sensible advice and treatment if needed and that you feel better soon xx

Hello, I thought i'd come on to offer some hope to those of you struggling with first pregnancy as i spent a long time on these boards first time round! I had HG really bad with first baby - tried 3 different kinds of meds, ended up in A&E a lot not being able to keep down a sip of water and most days was sick at least 20 times until around 6.5 months. It was just awful. Anyway, I'm not 34wks wiht my second due 18mnths after first and i know not everyone is so lucky but I've not had any sickness with this one so for those of you thinking you couldn't do it again, have some optimism that it isn't a given you'll suffer with every pregnancy - there is some hope out there! Good luck to you all - it's worth it when they finally arrive, i promise you x

Hi all, I went to GP this morning who sent me to the hospital - about to have an anti emetic injection and then they've prescribed me metlocopromide - has anyone had that? I can see from the helpful list this empties your stomach faster but as I have diarrhoea already that doesn't seem helpful...

Our out of hours service last night suggested ondestaron but they don't seem keen to prescribe that...

BearGrower Ah, if he's sent you to hospital, the dehydration must have been as bad as we feared on here. Keep us informed; I hope meds start helping a lot.
BabyBear9 Thank you for such a nice, encouraging post for women currently suffering.
Daffodil Poor you, it is a long haul.Cyber hugs on offer. The heartburn is miserable. What are you taking for it?
Waves to eallison, Meerkaand everyone. Apologies to anyone overlooked.

Made it to my dentist appointment Didn't dare eat or drink for a few hours beforehand for fear of vomiting on dentist! I explained about HG and she was very kind and quick. My teeth are fine, no holes, which is amazing considering I've been drenching them in stomach-acid so often and had an aversion to normal toothpaste for first 6months... I guess the lemongrass 'natural botanical' toothpaste I used wasn't as ineffective as I thought!

Bear are you still in hospital? Hope the metoclopramide works for you. I've been on it 3xday for a couple of months, it's reduced the frequency of vomiting but didn't help my nausea much. Yes it can cause diarrhoea as it speeds up digestion, for me this only happened the first few days I was on it though not what you want if you're already dehydrated and suffering!
Metoclopramide is useful if you have heartburn/reflux as it empties the stomach faster. Just watch out for feeling twitchy or restless or having abnormal muscle movements... it can cause (rare) side effects that can be serious. I was told it's safe to take with Phenergan but not with Stemetil as this increases risk of side effects.

BabyBear thanks for the encouraging post! Reassuring to know HG isn't inevitable with every pregnancy.

Daffodil sorry you're feeling so down! It's horrible when you have to cancel things and miss social stuff. HG is very isolating. Every time I plan something I know in the back of my mind there's a good chance i might have to cancel on the day and I hate letting people down or messing up their plans.
Hope you get your energy back soon! Have you had your iron levels checked recently? My last bloods showed I was anaemic (I'd put increased tiredness down to HG so was surprised to need iron tablets!)

bear glad a gp took you seriously. You're now in the best place; keep us updated. I hope you start to feel better.

lilac very jealous that your teeth seem to have come thru unscathed. My teeth have always been rubbish, so no surprise really that I've ended up needing fillings!

It seems afternoons/evenings are becoming a problem again. No where near what it has been, but seem to be bringing up everything I eat for my lunch. Even the plain jacket spud I had for lunch today. Grr. Back onto the ondansetron I go!

BearGrower - I was first prescribed metachloropromide and it work for me for 3 days before I was back at the GPs. Then I was given ondansetron in addition to it. I stopped taking the metachloropromide after feeling anxious and twitchy one day, but the biggest problem was I kept throwing the tablets up. Been on ondansetron since, and only really noticed it helping at about 15w.

All is relatively good in my neck of the woods - bloody freezing though! I'm starting to get heartburn that has led to some toilet hugging. The feeling of acid in my throat makes me want to hang out with my porcelain buddy.
Had a growth scan yesterday due to having teeny tiny bump, baby is measuring right on track! But did not want to co-operate for 3d photo so will try again in a couple of weeks.

I hope everyone is surviving.

Aargh come down with a bad cold and high temperature Up most of night vomiting due to reflux and heartburn, ranitidine and rennies made no difference nor did sleeping propped up on a stack of pillows (especially as the stack kept collapsing onto DH )

Mellee glad your scan went well and baby measuring a good size

Hello ladies. Been away for a bit and have had only the sketchiest internet connection.

Sounds as though it has been an eventful few weeks! Glad those who are so in need of treatment are getting it.

I am still hurling. Feeling horrendous. Have a mountain of work to get through but I am lying on the sofa whilst DS uses me as a table to play Angry Birds on... 14.4 weeks now - midwife said the sickness would have gone by now... My uncle's new woman told me that I had a good chance of losing the baby... She is an absolute delight. Seeing midwife next week. It's my birthday tomorrow but I am not minded to celebrate!

Hope everyone is managing as best as they can x

RubyReins I am outraged at that woman saying that to you - she doesn't know what she's talking about, of course, but she might at least keep quiet. I would like to shake her. Sorry you feel so bad.
Lilac Poor you, this sounds dismal. It's so unlucky when you get something else on top of this. Did you say your GP had give you anything for the heartburn?
Mellee That's lovely news about scan. It's cold where you are? Remind me where that is?
BearGrower I hope a lot better today?
eallison That is a real disappointment. You are sensible to start on Ondansetron again.

ruby that woman clearly has no idea what shes talking. If she says something like that again I would either slap her or calmly tell her that saying things like that is neither helpful or nice. Also, your midwife seems not to know what she's talking about either; medical professionals who say things like "it should've stopped by now"need a good shake and telling they need to go do a bit more reading. Only one said that to me, a consultant, when I was 16 weeks. I barely had chance to open my mouth before my husband was telling him what articles and guidelines he should go read. Fell in love with him a little bit more at that point!

Hi ladies,

You have cheered me up! She is absolutely horrible. She also asked how long it took me to train as a paralegal... (I am a barrister - no offence meant against paralegals!!!). She is just a bitter woman who comes out with stuff to undermine and upset people. God knows what my uncle sees in her!

The midwife is ok - she sent a text message to me so maybe I am misinterpreting her words!

I can now feel little pops which I think might be baby...

beargrower very pleased to hear you are in hospital (if you know what I mean). Just being dehydrated can make you feel more nauseous on its own, being rehydrated helps so much. I hope the anti-emetic injection helped too.

Many people find Metoclopramide good but if you find yourself getting twitchy legs or restlessness then do stop it until you speak to the doctor or pharmacist. The baby will be absolutely fine but it's not good for you.

lilac good to hear your teeth are surviving! If you feel sick for a couple of days after your temperature don't be surprised, it often seems to nudge the HG awake but then it goes away again.

babybear lovely to hear your 2nd pregnancy has been so un- nauseous :) really is nice. all the best to you and tinybear.

melle some people find ranitidine or omeprazole help with the acid. Even gaviscon ...

ealli better to take ondan than end up being dragged down in the pits again, even if they're never as deep as the first time. Cheering you onwards (non-scented)

ruby god your uncle's wife sounds a horror. And wrong. Agreed that your midwife really should know better! Wishing you strength. It -will- improve but can take a while longer

< waves to daffodil and mother Hen and MoP and everyone (sorry to people I've missed)>

It's so exciting feeling those first movements isn't it Ruby ? I remember it felt like "popping" feelings as well! (For DS - unsure if I can feel DC as 12 weeks is sure too early?)

Sorry not been on again - currently moving house and it's madness here! Puking every morning still - must remember to take cuclizine at 5am rather than trying to keep it down at 7:30am...

I came on to share a moment with you - hopefully you all might find it as funny - and I can't share it on Facebook yet. I caught 19 month old DS pretending to puke into the toilet. And omg me and my mum were in hysterics! He was definitely mimicking those endless mornings of watching me do the same!!

Also just read our previous post ruby - how on earth can someone say that?! I was told by doctors that HG means the baby is really healthy, and the stress we go through is nothing but good for the baby. Someone on mumsnet mentioned a study that the amount of stress needed to have a negative effect on an unborn baby would be a lady in a war zone suffering from malnutrition (as HG sufferers we aren't suffering malnutrition.. We just end up with a drip if it's needed..)

Oh she wasn't saying it because I have been ill, according to her I am not that ill and no one had morning sickness like her. Not ever. She pulled some stats out of her arse about chances of miscarriage and as "it's early days" there is a good chance I won't carry the baby to term. She pretended that she didn't know I was pregnant and said I looked fat. her daughter and grand daughter are NC with her... Can't think why... She is the gift that keeps on giving!

She always has every condition going. When I was hospitalised last year with a ruptured septic ovarian cyst she was quick to tell me she had the same "but much worse than you".

We all wish uncle would ditch her!

Hi All. Sorry everyone is still suffering. Bear I hope you're feeling better now your being rehydrated.

I'm not having a great week but trying to keep going for the DCs so they have something resembling a normal summer. Varying degrees of success on that!

Sorry to have only just found thread again...got back on Tue to the unbelievably crap news that my dSil has stage 2 breast ca and started chemo yesterday. irony of rubbish ironies she is a specialist Dr in a related field so we are all terrified with her. she has been on v strong pre emptive anti emetic patches for two days prior to chemo so hoping that side effects have been reduced. Sorry don't mean to barge into thread at all as I know everyone on here is suffering badly and hope all surviving ok (will do my best to catch up) but also know what a lovely supportive bunch you all are and easier to vent here than in rl. xxx

Oh Elizabethsmum That is horrible. Hope your family is staying strong for DSIL. Have a hug x

elizabethsmum I'm so sorry to hear that. Wishing her and her family strength and a great deal of luck.

So sorry Elizabethsmum sending you hugs and positive thoughts and hoping she will be ok

Elizabethsmum so sorry to hear about your dSil and her diagnosis. Thinking of you

Elizabethsmum Goodness, I am so sorry. What awful news for you all.
What a shock, and as you say, what a terrible irony. I am so glad her treatment has started in that way, at least. Hugs.