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.

I'm struggling to eat very much at all though. Even bland, salty stuff is horrendous.

corabell are you a meat eater? I found bacon buttys with pretty crispy fat to be good - high salt content was what did it, I think. With loads of ketchup.

Cora, try not to worry too much about eating; the main thing is to stay hydrated. Are ice lollies any good? Or Coke? Milkshakes? Anything sugary will have the benefit of giving you some energy.
Spandau, hope you've not done too much today - sounds like you may have overdone it. Really hop you can get some rest tonight.
Argh, poor you Icant, the Ondansetron constipation is awful. Although still better than vomiting I think. I'm afraid I do rely on glycerin suppositories a fair bit.
Waves to Ealli, Shoop, Reebok and everyone.

If one more person tells me, ah don't worry...'you're 13 weeks now so it's bound to go soon' I'm going to punch them. Arghhhhh! Feeling awful. Once again unable to keep anything down today and dying for fanta or something orangy with fizz and ice. I have no energy at all. I feel dead. I'm meant to be attempting to go back to work in two weeks and I have no idea how! Sorry everyone...just feeling very sorry for myself today. Last vomit was really painful coming up as oh got me to try some meat. BIG MISTAKE!

Icant yes it's most likely the ondansetron. Suggestion....get yourself some oral laxatives suitable for pregnancy now from the gp. If you are too far gone like me, stock up on suppositories and enemas. Get the oh to pick them up for you. That's what I've done as I can no longer go naturally. Have to use enemas.

How's everyone else doing? Sorry not to reply individually. Just really regressed over this weekend.

Everyone, I'm really sorry I have been so long away. That blasted eye infection came back, and so badly my near point vision was so blurred I couldn't read the screen properly. Hopefully, it is slightly on the mend. My red eyes have to be seen to be believed. I'll try and catch up ssap and have been thinking of everyone.

I just typed a long catch up post and managed to delete it. AAAGH.
Welcome to MissTink . I hope you feel a bit better soon. As others say, you and Corabell and others as others say, you shouldn't torment yourselves about a period of comparative neglect for toddlers. They are so adaptable; from what I've seen on these threads, they get over it very quickly. You are not lazy.
Melleebacca Congratulations on lovely baby.
LiveLifeForToday Thank you for coming on to encourage others and congratulations on baby. Glad ice lollies tip helped.
Freshbread I am so sorry to hear of your loss; I was wondering what had happened. I hope all goes well with tests and TTC. It is certainly true that people do seem to conceive again more easily a second time, I don't know why. It's interesting medics have noted it.
Daffodil Lovely to hear from you again and I hope it eases a lot more.
Reebok Sorry you feel so bad. I am so happy scan went ell. Sorry OH is only sympathetic now and then. I hope this hormonal surge leads to a turnaround.
BarmeeMarmee Sorry I have lost the date of your scan? Sorry to hear about bleeding. It must be unnerving.
ICan't Glad scare came out OK. Sorry you feel foul.
Magrical That cyclezine allergy sounds awful. Glad you got out and I hope you don't feel too bad.
Shoop and Spandau and eveyone, I hope coping.
EMS How are things? Heavenscent When can they tell you any more about those low levels and meds?
Apologies if I've rudely overlooked anyone and for my sudden absence.
Waves to eallison. I hope baby eallison is thriving.

Hello. I don't eat meat so a bacon butty would go straight to my ( delighted) DH. I think that my empty stomach swooshes around and makes me feel worse. Eating plain crisps, crackers, biscuits and had some mashed potato earlier but I had to force each tiny morsel down.

welcome to the new sufferers, sorry you're here but this thread has kept me going - I hope you find it useful. cora I lived on digestive biscuits, crumpets, breakfast muffins etc for months. At my worst I nibbled sugar puffs (think they might be called honey monster puffs now) dry throughout the day just to keep something in my stomach - I carried them around with me in a freezer bag!! reebok have you tried any sports drinks? I hate them but doc recommended lucozade, Powerade etc and to just sip it really slowly through a straw. There are loads of different flavours and I found if it was really cold it was better. Even a small amount helped when I was at my worst. lucinda I'm doing ok, rib pain has almost gone. Not sure if it's down to the acupuncture I had or the baby has dropped a bit, I'm back at the hospital for more acupuncture tomorrow. Had a busy weekend so I'm hoping I won't pay for it tomorrow when I'm on my own with dd as its half term! Suffering with acid reflux regardless of what I eat as well! The joys of pregnancy! Hope everyone has a peaceful night and tomorrow is a better day xx

Don't think I can do another day of this ...
7 f ING weeks of non stop throwing up and feeling like an extra from some zombie film

Hate hate hate hate this evil life sucking illness
Why haven't they discovered a decent cure ??

Right pull myself together
Another Day To Do
GOOD LUCK COMRADES

Hello everyone, just signed up and first post! I am 7 weeks pregnant and HG hit last week. I got prescribed Cyclizine and that has helped to ease the vomiting. I now only vomit in the morning, but the nausea is insane, just feel so sick all day and really dizzy. I am able to eat however, I force myself as I am scared of losing weight as it will make me underweight. I think I got help quick enough though. The cyclizine has knocked me out, so pretty much sleep all the time and signed off work. My GP isn't very empathetic and has made me feel guilty about being signed off. However, I can't drive in this state and it is much effort to shower.... I can't see how I could do a full days work in this state! I sat and cried at the GP's and she just sighed and said I will give you a week - like I was asking for a holiday. Now I need to ask her again. How long has everyone been signed off for?

Morning All. Just started the day with a bile run, nasty. Hopefully the day will improve from here. Have come back to bed to rest but have DD at home today so am going to have to make some effort. Luckily she's 7 so pretty understanding and able to entertain herself to some extent.
Welcome to new people. Hope you find the thread useful. I've been signed off work since 13 September but am going to try a very gradual phased return to work next week. I've made it clear that if I regress then it's back on sick leave. Fortunately I have a good GP who is willing to sign me off for as long as I feel it's necessary.
Spandau, lol at 'good luck comrades', that made me smile Good luck to everyone with getting through half term!
Glad to hear the rib flare has improved Ems. And hope your eye infection now totally cleared up Lucinda.

Sorry to hear about your eye Lucinda. Hope it clears up soon.

Spandau I know exactly how you feel. This just sucks!

Mop you poor thing. Fx for you that your day improves.

Ems the problem I have with these drinks is that they all aggravate my reflux. Only hot water doesn't. I managed to keep down a few sips of fanta in ice last night which helped after major vomiting. Sorry to hear you're also suffering with reflux.

Pebbles welcome. Sorry to hear you're suffering. I've been signed off work since I was 6 weeks (September 8th)...I'm now 13 weeks. Will probably have to go back by 15 weeks like I did last time with dd.

Here's hoping today is better for us all.

Morning all,
Just passing through quickly as I've a day of appointments, a grumpy ds and vomiting & headache galore.
GP surgery rang 8am this morning saying I needed to drop a urine sample in (only had one sent Friday and have hospital today anyway).
I put the sample in the form bag and it was requested not to see if there's infection but on the clinical notes thing it had "hyperemisis".
Why would I need to drop a sample in to be sent off so urgently for hyperemisis? :/
I regularly do them anyway because of the lupus but it's the first time it's been requested for that.

Hope it makes sense!

Having a bad day today and struggling to keep things down. The weekend was pretty good, with only a couple of voms but I am making up for it today.

spandau I hope you are managing to get through the day ok. I can't imagine feeling like this and looking after DCs as well.

Hope you are feeling a bit better now MOP and Reebok.

I wonder what they are sending your sample off for then Icant? Perhaps it will become clear in due course!

Oh, and I hope your eye infection clears up soon Lucinda.

Thank you everyone for kind wishes. I look like a vampire with these red eyes. ! I suppose it's seasonal for All Hallows Eve.
Pebbles Welcome. I am sorry that GP is so unsympathetic. it is very unfortunate, but most people can't work for the first tri at least with this, and need a phrased return to work. I am wondering if it might be a good idea to phone the Pregnancy Sickness Support people for advice from the retired doctor who works for them on how best to approach the GP for a reasonable amount of sick leave. They have to ring you back but they will and have helped so many people on here. Pregnancy Sickness Support 024 7638 3020
Ican't Do you think they are maybe routinely making a frequent check of ketones, perhaps?
Reebok Sorry no more good days. I hope things turn a corner soon.
EMS Crumpets sound a good idea.
MotherofPearlMuch sympathy. Those Bile Runs are the worst...
Spandau Why hasn't a cure been sought for more assiduously indeed? It's probably my paranoia coming out, but I can't help thinking it's for the same reason that they haven't got one for menstrual migraine. 'These women and their hormones....' I am glad you are still able to make a joke; that's a life saver.
Cora I really second those plain crisps. Also, I found chips bearable, and potato wedgie things. Then there was the tinned fruit and it's juice, the jelly, the cheap ice cream, the ice lollies and flat coke. Such a diet...
EMS I'm glad you've found acupunture helpful for the rib pain. Did you get it on NHS at the hospital? it is so ruimpis;u expensive.
Madrigal Sorry you feel foul. It certainly is an endurance test.
Apologies to anyone rudely overlooked.

lucinda hope your eye is better soon. Yes I've had the treatments on the NHS, the physio at my local hospital has done them. She has booked me in for next week and the week after but hopefully baby will be here by then and I won't need them!

Thanks Lucinda. Another hard day done. DD is thankfully already knocked out. She refused to nap at nursery so was shattered after having us up at 5.50am!!!
Madrigal and icant sorry you're also having rough days. Not too sure what the urine is about Icant!!

On a good note, my gp has now prescribed me omneperozole (sp??) after a chat with the obstetrician. He saw how desperate I was and was very sympathetic and also said for sick notes to tell the reception staff that he will give it over the phone as he knows what's wrong with me rather than me having to struggle with leaving the house. Such a relief! Going to start on the new meds tomorrow as already taken ranitidine for the day. Really praying to turn a corner. It's my sisters surprise birthday party at the weekend and I would love to be able to go. Feel like I'm missing out on all family events lately. Not seen my family in so long.
Hope everyone has a relaxed vomit free evening.

Oh Reebok so glad you spoke to the good doctor, we need encouragement that they exist! I really miss my family too - missed both brothers birthdays in September

This time around, I seem to be getting the medication I ask for...I think it's because I suffered so badly last time and have pushed for it more this time as I've done more research on drugs. Another craving for fanta...helps me burp! Lol Should I have a cheeky sip and pray it stays down? Hmmm

Hi all
Had booking in.at midwife today.
Have scan on Fri.
Now.im starting to worry ...
Because I didn't want the pregnancy because iv been so ill and not.bonded because I'm on meds that something will go wrong on Friday

Iv been so focused on getting thru each day that it'd kinda only just hit I'm actually having another baby !?
Scared now.and feel.so guilty for hating the pregnancy for the sickness ...
I want my baby dont get me wrong
I DON'T want to be sick all day every day tho :(
Xx hugs to all

Sorry everyone seems to have had a bad day: Reebok, Spandau, Icant and Madrigal. My day did not improve after the bile run, sadly. Plenty of voms and now in bed struggling to hold onto my dinner (pasta - what on earth was I thinking?).
Spandau, I know what you mean about lack of bonding. I think it's pretty normal, under the circumstances. I have my 12 week scan on Wed, and I hope that makes me feel a bit more connected to the baby. Or perhaps when I start feeling movements. I remember really resenting the baby in my last pregnancy and feeling that was just a source of torture, but as soon as he was born I was smitten, and he was such an easy, lovely baby.
Right, I'm drawing a line under today and going to sleep. Another day over and done with ladies.

Sorry to hear your day sucked too Mop. Funnily enough I stupidly ate pasta...have been vomiting and feel so awful as its caused a burning pain in my throat. Feels like I've almost ripped it out! Sorry not making sense. Still feel like there's more so can't sleep. Crappy end to a crappy day!

Spandau it's completely normal. I've had my scan and I know I can feel flutters but I'm still struggling to bond. I feel like after the scan I've forgotten once again that I'm pregnant and not poisoned. I felt the same with dd and couldn't bond until I stopped being sick. But like Mop I was smitten with her when she was born. All will be ok. Will be thinking of you both ladies xx

Hello thanks for welcome and advice, new meds not doing much but the magic ondansetron was also not hitting the spot before it ran out at the weekend. Really tired and nauseous and seriously thinking about starting maternity leave early. Feel dead guilty but also like a zombie at work. Gonna get some advice from the doc.
Pebbles your post made me cross cross cross with that doctor! We are not time wasters with this condition and it sounds like you absolutely need to be signed off work. I remember when I was on cyclazine, couldn't really lift head off pillow sometimes! There might be other meds that make you less drowsy but the main thing is keeping you and little one well at the mo so if it is helping the sickness then keep going.
I was off work for 10 weeks, longest I've ever been sick and I felt awful about it but this isn't something you can push on through like a virus.
You definitely need a different doc if possible. I hope you've had more success getting your sick leave extended.
I hope your eyes heal well Lucinda this sounds painful! Sending a virtual hug *
Xx