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Hyperemesis Support

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LucindaE · 01/07/2015 11:55

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.

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Ems10000 · 29/08/2015 21:44

Hello everyone, I've been struggling to post due to password reset but have been following the thread. eallison you are so very nearly there, I can understand how fed up you must be - I feel like that with 11 weeks to go. Baby could come anytime now, my first was 3 weeks early. Just think how far you've come since the awful early weeks - sending lots of hugs and hoping your baby is her sooner rather than later xx

Melleebacca · 29/08/2015 22:27

Heaven - I was prescribed metaclopromide first and then given ondansetron. I was told to take both, 1 metaclopromide 3 times a day and the same with ondansetron. Unfortunately I would just throw up the metaclopromide and after a day of being on it and feeling really anxious and twitchy, I stopped taking it.
Ealli - I feel your pain. I'm so impressed you're even contemplating going to work! I'm 32w and have 2w of work left before I'm on maternity, and I am so ready! I don't know how anyone can work till they pop, I feel so exhausted already!

winkywinkybumbum · 29/08/2015 22:38

Quick update from me. In hospital on a drip. Feel a lot better but staying overnight. Thanks all xxx

eallison88 · 30/08/2015 00:21

winky I'm very relieved and glad to hear you're in hospital getting rehydrated. If you know what I mean - it's the beat place for you, and being rehydrated really will make such a difference. Don't let them discharge you without some meds. I can't remember what, if anything, you're on at the moment, but make sure they either give you something or something different - and a clear action plan/follow up so that if those meds don't work, you know when/where/how to get the next stage of help.

winkywinkybumbum · 30/08/2015 09:19

I've been having ciclizine by IV and I like it a bit too much. I've managed to eat this morning. That's right, this morning!

Heavenscent86 · 30/08/2015 09:36

Winky I'm glad you are getting some help. IV cyclizine is amazing. It really helped me. So good you have managed to eat something.
Mellee I think I'm just going to stick with my ondansetron as I only have five days of metoclopromide anyway. So odd that you were told to take them together and I was told I'm not allowed.
Fresh I hope you are doing ok.

LilacRain · 30/08/2015 11:24

Eallison hope your baby arrives at 37weeks rather than 40+! I'm in the same boat, struggling with this last bit of pregnancy and hoping baby comes a bit early, but don't want an induction unless it's medically necessary. My friend recently had her baby at 37+2 and everything was fine, her labour started naturally and she had a water-birth... so there's hope!
I think one reason the last few weeks are so hard is the physical exhaustion after months of sickness, I feel like my energy reserves are depleted, plus can't sleep well or get around much due to SPD. Sorry you're upset about not returning to work. But don't feel bad about 'doing nothing' just try to rest and nap as much as possible. My typical day at the moment consists of napping, waddling round the house, resting every half an hour on a big nest of cushions, and eating whatever I can tolerate. Many recent outings have resulted in vomiting in public toilets again, so I'm making a conscious effort to slow down and rest. Nearly there now!

Winky glad the IV cyclizine is helping!

Hope everyone else is coping ok...

Heavenscent86 · 30/08/2015 13:06

Embarrassing question but has anyone else had constipation trouble while on ondansetron? If so is there anything I can do about it or is it another trip to the doctors?

eallison88 · 30/08/2015 15:01

heaven it's not unusual. I wasnt too bad til I added iron tablets to the mix. Whatever fruit you can manage is good (I think the that I aye a lot of tinned peaches helped) and lactulose which you can get at chemist overt counter. Just another joyful aspect of HG!

Freshbreadandfaith · 30/08/2015 17:10

I've had major constipation too, quite frightening at times as it gets kinda stuck! Drinking loads is supposed to help...

winkywinkybumbum · 30/08/2015 17:23

At home and just had my first oral cyclizine. I feel ok but am going to be eating dinner soon so thought I'd do as the nurse suggested. Fingers crosse!

Heavenscent86 · 30/08/2015 17:26

Yeah I'm experiencing lots of fun things with the HG. I will probably give the lactulose a try if no joy soon. Fruit I'm eating as and when I can. Only the tinned stuff because it's nice and soft. As for drinking lots I'm doing my best as I don't want to get dehydrated again but it's certainly a challenge.
Hope dinner goes ok Winky.

Freshbreadandfaith · 30/08/2015 20:06

Glad you are getting help winky xx

LucindaE · 30/08/2015 20:33

winky I am sorry you got ill enough to be admitted, but so glad that you are getting effective treatment.
ems, Lilac and eallison So hoping your babies don't delay, planning a grand entrance. Lilac 'A waddle when she walks...' to change Jerry Lee Lewis just slightly. Grin
Mellebacca I so agree. How DO some women ' work till they pop' as you so vividly put it?
Heavenscent Most people seem to get it on Ondansetron and as others say, I have heard lactulose is the thing. But can you get it on prescription?
Freshbread Hugs. I so want to say something really encouraging and comforting to you, and don't know exactly what to say.
Apologies to anyone rudely overlooked.

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winkywinkybumbum · 30/08/2015 21:15

Today I've had - hot chocolate with bread and jam for breakfast. Hot chocolate with biscuits for snack. Beans, bacon and toast for lunch. Hot chocolate with more biscuits for snack. AND quiche, potatoes and salad for dinner. :D

I feel like ME!

Ems10000 · 30/08/2015 21:54

winky that's great, you will feel so much better for it! Just make sure you go back to the doctors if you find yourself going backwards - I had a lot of different meds that all worked for a short while but then I needed something stronger. Ondanestron has allowed me to eat and drink almost normally now although if I stay up too late (past 10pm) I feel the sickness coming back. To those struggling with ondansetrons delightful side effects I can recommend large portions of fruit each day, if you can stomach them. My staples are grapes, strawberries and nectarines! I also find leaning right back when sitting on the toilet (with back touching the lid) helps! Probably tmi but hopefully that will help someone!!

eallison88 · 30/08/2015 22:57

winky that's brill! And better than me, I'm a bit jealous! Make sure that if you feel like us starting to be less effective you're straight back to docs - but hopefully cyclizine is the one for you, the signs certainly look positive.!

Heavenscent86 · 31/08/2015 10:28

Winky that really is amazing. I hope they keep working so well for you.
I will see if I can get the lactulose on prescription I think as it will be cheaper.

LucindaE · 31/08/2015 10:53

Ems [grins] Great advcice, and never worry about tmi on here. We have to discuss the most lurid things, puking foam, bile, etc.
A lot of people find those suppository things you can get from Boots helpful; but probably, as ever, though they are used in maternity wards, they won't give them to an obviously pregnant woman.

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Heavenscent86 · 31/08/2015 16:07

Actually your advice was very helpful Ems Smile Definitely don't worry about TMI.

Meerka · 31/08/2015 18:13

fresh thinking of you and hoping for the best.

lilac totally understand about the last weeks being a real drain. They are, the whole pregnancy is when you've had HG -and- SPD.

Please try to take it as easy as you can and one thing I'd say quite strongly is give yourself time after the birth. You have had a much tougher time than most people; you will need time to bounce back. Don't expect too much too quickly and take it easy. It's worth banging on to your husband about this too, so that hopefully some of it will stick with him. It's not a case of 'oh now the baby's out, Lilac'll be right as rain". You've been through a severe drain on your systems.

thisis, like lilac says most people improve around weeks 14 - 21. A lot of people, the nausea goes as if it'd never been. "being poisoned' is a good description of how it feels!

bugista ... oh god, what an ignorant nurse. Only reasonable reply is "haven't you done any training since 60 years ago? It's in the governments own guidelines to give appropriate medications to heavily nauseous and vomitting women!" It makes me so angry, the LAST thing you need with severe nausea + vomming is someone putting the boot in like that.

Take it day by day. Post here whenever you need to, always welcome!

ealli really feel for you. Every sympathy with you. Please, be as gentle as you can on yourself

winky glad you're getting the treatment you need. you will feel better for it! congrats on eating breakfast =)

About ondansetron, most people get bunged up. [don't read the next bit if you're feeling ill] There's no such thing as TMI, someone even resorted to manual evacuation once.

Wishing everyone a quiet night with good sleep .. best way to get through an HG preg, sleep.

thisisnow · 01/09/2015 09:54

Thanks Meerka I really hope you're right!

winky that sounds like a proper feast! Amazing!

Hope everyone else is going okay, lilac hang on in there you're so close to the end!

I'm getting heart pains now too, no idea what that is all about. All I want to do is sleep and puke!

BarmeeMarmee · 01/09/2015 09:56

Hi everyone. Hope everyone is having an ok day today. I'm struggling a bit this morning but I think that's due to an interrupted night's sleep and an early start this morning as much as anything.

Meerka · 01/09/2015 10:02

Bad sleep so so does not help ....

Heavenscent86 · 01/09/2015 10:06

Poor sleep is really not helpful at all is it. I had a rough night and definitely not feeling so great this morning with the early morning school run.

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