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.

Evening everyone. Ridiculously long wait in A&E but they don't seem overly concerned which is good. Got to go back in the morning and they'll fit me in for a scan...

will be thinking of you today barmee hope all is well x

Anyone tried b6 ?
Haven't tried my cyclizine yet scared to at just 6 weeks 3 days ... any one used it very early x been sick once ... wretch ing again now :(

Morning all. Barmee, fingers crossed all goes well with your scan today. Spandau, I'm on cyclizine at 6 weeks and took it all the way through my last pregnancy, it's perfectly safe. I'm not taking it with B6 although was given a B6 injection in hospital on Sunday.
Scan went OK yesterday. Was told I'm 6 weeks (not 5 as I'd thought, hurrah!), and that all is well. I'm still in bed all the time, which is making me miserable, and the hypersalivation thing is really getting down. Also still can't seem to drink anything. But thanks to whoever it was who mentioned digestive biscuits. I find that if I nibble one it helps ease the nausea, and they're very dry so also good at soaking up all that saliva (sorry, revolting I know). Hope everyone else surviving? Reebok, Heaven, Shoop, Bugista and anyone else rudely omitted?

Spandau - I can't seem to take B6. At least not in pill form. I tried everything homeopathic when I was diagnosed (hubby wasn't keen on the medication, he got over it pretty quickly). B6 made me vomit even more, but it does help some people. I found getting my b vitamins via marmite on toast was my best option, when I could keep it down.

Lucinda - I've been at work from 23w to 34w and only vommed significantly twice in that time period. Although I have stayed on ondansetron as the nausea waves would come when I wore myself out. Hoping to wean off ondansetron while on maternity leave.

Barmee - fingers crossed for your scan.

Fx for you Barmee.

Thanks for the advice re constipation eali. Spandau, I started cyclizine at 6 weeks with lo and she turned out fine. Take the drugs. It will help. Mop, glad you're doing ok.

Feeling really nauseous today. Had a rough nights sleep so feel worse as a result.

Barmee good luck with your scan.

I'm feeling awful this morning keep heaving every 5 minutes. Am 10 weeks now and haven't even arranged any scans or midwife appointments yet, have been burying my head in the sand.

Reebok hope you can get through the day

beehappybe Welcome. I think from what you describe it sounds bad enough as it is. Are you on any meds? Thanks for the link with that intriguing suggestion. I have to say I found a clever baby a menace, and just to give everyone a laugh, on walks, she sometimes shouted orders at me before she could talk, pointing the way, thinking I'd got lost. I'd never heard of such subversion, but she seemed to think I was incompetent.
Barmee I'm glad they were so unconcerned, a very good sign; they seem to give you a scan asap if it is likely to be serious. Very worrying for you, though.
Freshbread I do hope the holiday helps relax you just a little in the worst of circumstances. When can they give you more information?
Reebok It sounds as if OH is an impatient man and they just never learn how much upset and difficulty it causes; it's very hard to endure when feeling like s.
elizabethsmum Welcome back. Great to have you with us again.
eallison Sounds like a very good idea, and good practice besides...
MotherofPearl No need to apologise for 'revolting details' on here.
I used to suck sweets, both to use up said revolting saliva, and to get rid of that foul taste, but I think it may have generated more saliva even if it got rid of the taste temporarily. The Puking Bowl also served as a Spitton.
spandau I have heard, and Meerka knows much more of this than me, that B6 can make cyclizine far more effective.

thisisnow bugista and everyone, I hope getting by?
Apologies if I've ignored anyone rudely.

thisisnow Oh dear, cross posted, I see how things are. Can you stand ice lollies or ice cubes?
Melleebacca I'm glad things are better overall. What a lovely picture.

Thanks guys .. your all alot more co he rent than me I just can function like this . Sorry if I don't reply individually xx

Thank you everyone. After a lot more going round the houses etc I finally got my scan and all is well ??

Spandeau my bad news was that there was a large amount of fluid at back of babies neck at 12 weeks and the specialist told us that I was likely to miscarry or have a disabled child so that really devastated us and made me feel like a ticking time bomb but hoping my continued vomiting is a sign of a strong pregnancy, my next scan is this Monday 21st, I have and friends of family have been praying constantly

On a lighter note.... My French box of powder has helped my constipation, amazing how excited one can get at the ability to poop!!!!

Hello Ladies,

Hope you don't mind me joining in. I'm currently 9 weeks and have been suffering from severe morning sickness from about 5 weeks. I did experience morning sickness on my first pregnancy which disappeared after 13-14 weeks but it was a walk in the park compared to this pregnancy.

I quite literally feel like giving up the will to live. I have a nearly four year old daughter, a full time job and a home to run but for the last two months my poor DH has been doing EVERYTHING for me.

I feel so depressed all the time as I feel unable to offer my DD anything. Even the bedtime routine is fraught with difficulties as I can't get my DD to settle for me now and I end up upset and angry with her.

The GP gave me Cyclizine which does help from time to time but it doesn't keep all the vomiting and nausea at bay. My sickness is compounded by the fact I cannot tolerate any kind of smells, perfume, fabric softener, you name it and it makes me want to hurl. It's like the world I live in is one attack on my senses after another.

To compound the horror of vomiting, depression and tiredness, I have also experienced loss of bladder control when vomiting :( The first time it happened was in a public place with my mum and sister, the second at home where I could quickly change. I'm just so fed up of being pregnant already.

Is anybody able to offer me any hope that this vile thing will pass after the first trimester as it did on DD or could I be in this for the long haul. I know every pregnancy is different but a little light at the end of the tunnel would really cheer me up right now.

Sorry for the long rant and TMI.

bluejenbaby Welcome, sorry you are suffering so badly, I'm sure you'll find a lot of support on this thread. Can you get back to the surgery,as I think you need stronger meds? Also, have you got kesostix to check for ketones in case you are dehydrated? How are ice lollies, ice cubes, the juice of tinned fruit, flat coke and jelly with you? Things will get better, but this is very hard to endure.
Freshbread It is a dreadful situation for you. You are being very brave.

bluejeanbaby Sorry, I missed the last bit of your message. For most people with this it does get a lot better at some point in the second tri, but to be honest, it can take a bit longer to improve than ordinary MS, somewhere between fourteen and twenty weeks as a rough guide. I've known it to get better for some, especially twin pregnancies, by thirteen weeks or so. Even for the unlucky minority who suffer long term, it does get a lot better.
I made a speciality out of weeing myself. Very common.

Glad your scan went well barmee and best of luck with yours freshbread what a horrible situation I hope you can try and get some rest on holiday.
Still fed up with DH and 'cos it's raining where we are holidaying they are staying in with me instead of leaving me in peace ??

bluejeanbaby it's impossible to say when the sickness will stop - and I know how utterly demoralising and depressing it is to think that it could be the whole pregnancy. But, it does seem to improve at least a little for almost everyone. I know when I was at my worse I couldn't see any light at the end of the tunnel, but things are so much better now, and have been for the last 10-12 weeks. I'm still not great, still have to be careful with trigger foods (anything dairy was bound to make me hurl, now it tends to just make me feel particularly queasy, and only sometimes hurl), still have bad bursts (usually coinciding with a baby growth spurt) - but nothing, and I mean nothing like at my worst - I think I know have fairly normal morning sickness that most women have in those first few weeks. The closer you get to due date, the easier it is to cope with as well - especially when youv'e got a bump, can feel baby etc - it sort of feels more worth it!

Stick around - you will find lots of support here. No such thing as TMI - we've all been there. I remember a particular moment of hubby dearest stroking my back while I retched, and retched so violently that I managed to pee on both of us - he very calmly got up, turned the shower on, helped me undress and then climb in the shower. It's actually an almost nice memory now - though at the time it wasn't pleasant!

Thank you so much Lucinda and eallison. It is very comforting to know that I am not alone in this and the wretchedness will get better in time.

I have my booking in appointment with the midwife next week so I will discuss some of my concerns with the team and then my GP. I also have an appointment with the counselling service at work to talk about my negative feelings towards my pregnancy.

I don't think I'm dehydrated but I do sometimes wake up with a sore back around my kidney area and I can tolerate water quite well as the day progresses. I have noticed that I need to hurl if I gulp a glass of water first thing in the morning though.

And as for the TMI.......I guess the weak bladder is to be expected after already having had one, and a ventouse delivery at that!! God knows what state my pelvic floor will be in after this one has been delivered.

I'll be sticking around ladies, thank you.

Congrats on the scan Barmee. Do they know what caused the bleed?

Fresh, fx for your scan.

Welcome Bluejeans. Sorry to hear you're suffering but hopefully this thread will be a great help to you. Use it to vent as much as you like.

Shoop sorry the holiday isn't going well. I can completely relate to just wanting to be left alone. My parents want to pop over today just to see how I am....yes yes it's all very sweet but in the evenings I'm usually at my worst and just want to crawl into a hole and die. I don't really want to see anyone. It annoys me that oh and dd are home in the evening as all I need at the moment is silence. I don't know what's happening to me. I just don't want to be near anyone anymore or talk to anyone anymore. It makes me feel worse to talk. The reflux is currently playing up. The ranitidine isn't doing anything. 300mg just isn't enough!

Hiya blue jeans I have my horrendous sickness til at min 16 weeks
I'm 6 +3 and even consider ed a termination as I don't have the strength for baby no 5
Why do some ppl breeze through it and others suffer so much.
My house stink s
My clothes stink I stink I hate ppl and I hate myself
Oh well only 10 long weeks of this to go :( oh and after first kid your pelvic floor is week
I wee too when I throw up
Invest in some tena lady not very glam but ll help when out and about .
Can't tell you when you ll feel better. Hopefully soon chuck ;)
Spoke to doc today she said I could try onstanatrone or something but I'm too scared too
I'm a shell of myself
I keep looking at my other kid s to give me strength... I made them
I'm making another
WE HAVE TO BE STRONG ...
fresh bread I'm so sorry for your news
Are they doing further test s for you ??
Praying baby pulls through and you have a happy scan on the 21 st xxxx
Sorry to be misery

Welcome BlueJean. It's so tough, we all know what you're going through. I think the depression that inevitably accompanies weeks, or even months, of ceaseless nausea and ongoing vomiting is in many ways the hardest to bear. I am 6 weeks into my 3rd pregnancy (only 2nd with HG), and have spent the last 4 days just lying in bed feeling miserable, unable to stir myself to even make the children's beds or unload the dishwasher. But as the others have said, you just have to hang onto the fact that it will end, eventually.
I decided this afternoon, after throwing up my attempt at lunch (a few slices of tinned peaches) to bring myself back to Early Preg Unit and insist on different meds, as cyclizine not working. They took me seriously, gave me an injection of ondansetron, as well as a prescription for it. Here's hoping it takes effect soon.

mop delighted to hear that the EPU were so positive about helping you and getting you the ondansetron so quickly. Fingers crossed it helps you!

Hi everyone. Sorry so many people are feeling so poorly. I have had a rough couple of days. I can't say as I'm being sick much more than normal but just feeling kind of low and fed up. Its getting me a bit down now.

Freshbread good luck with the scan will be keeping everything crossed for you.

Spandau I can't believe you've doing this for a 5th time, you deserve a medal! Also are you crazy woman haha!

Mother of Pearl good for you for going to the epu, I hope it helps!

Bluejean welcome and sorry you're feeling so bad - at least we can all wallow together.

Reebok sorry that you're feeling so down

To everyone I've missed waves hello! I can't scroll up any further on this stupid phone. Been sick so much today that my throat feels like it's been ripped apart. I'm sure someone spotted me throwing up in my car after work but I've passed caring now!