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.

Been trying to log on all day but baby brain resulted in me forgetting my password and being locked out.

Not had a great day. As oh is working weekends I'm alone with dd and struggling. She played up so much and it was hard. Meant I couldn't rest and felt sicker. In tears from sciatic pain at moment and the fact I know I have to work for the next 5 days....I don't think I will make it through.

Sorry not to reply to individual posts....feel so rubbish at the moment.

Reebok Poor you, sciatica is agonising. Gentle cyber pats on offer.
If you can't make it through the week at work, so be it. Hope you feel a little better tomorrow.

I have degen discs and sciatica you have every sympathy. .. nothings helps nerve pain.
My little one ain't sleeping well .. does not have a nap and I am exhausted ... love her to bits but wow her plus HG pregnancy is absolute torture ....
16 plus 3 another day down xxx

Hello all,

Thanks a lot for the numerous support message. It feels good to talk to people who actually understand what's going on in my head. I've read this thread and the one before and you all sound so strong and focused!

I'm at the beginning of my pg so I have at least 3 months like that, I better invest in a great sick kit, that made me almost happy to go shopping (I had to vomit in my shopping bag before that was fun).

In other news, 10mo DS today tried to reach inside the toilet bowl before I had time to flush after lunch going back up hilarious

I'll speak to my GP about medication, the dizziness is not sustainable, I'd prefer constipation. And I think I'm in ketosis already, I have that weird taste in my mouth :/

Have a great week everyone.

Just a quick one to say have the best week possible for those working (and those who aren't of course). Remember that you and baby come first. Good luck all.

Hello I think speaking to GP about medication is a good plan. Dizziness sounds horrendous. Good luck with your sick kit!

spandau Hope your little one sleeps better tonight and gives you a break. You are getting through this, however it feels.

reebok I have problems with a herniated disc and sciatic pain so you have my complete sympathy there. Hope you managed ok at work but don't be afraid to take time off if you need it.

squeezed is it medication which is causing the dizziness, or lack of food/fluid/rest? Hope it eases and you are able to cope at work.

Charlie I'm on 4mg Ondansetron twice per day. On most days I think I could do with a third dose but I'm holding off because of the awful constipation. It is a balancing act between nausea and constipation imho.

Iam happy birthday! Glad the metoclopramide is making such a difference.

Twodrifters The pink castle isn't too far off for you now! Do you know if you are having a boy or a girl?

Ginger glad you're able to keep hydrated on your own, but sorry the nausea is still awful.

Hello to anyone I missed.

As for me, I had a pretty great day today. I can't really believe it. Last night I couldn't eat/drink anything because of nausea and retching but I woke up this morning and just felt good. I have managed to eat and drink semi normally, although my appetite is still tiny. It is amazing! I feel a little bit hopeful but trying not to pin my hopes on it too much as I know today could just be a fluke. 13 weeks tomorrow.

Madrigal, one good day is often the sign of more to come. Doesn't mean HG is necessarily behind you (if only!), but does often signal improved times lie ahead. Thanks for the feet on a footstool constipation advice, btw, it worked well alongside Ealli's relaxation breathing!
Reebok, big hugs to you is all I can offer. Hope you get a good night's sleep at least.
And big waves to Lucinda.

hello ondansetron helped with dizziness for me, I woke up every morning feeling like I was on a boat (hope that makes sense), I'd take my tablet and try and stay in bed for a bit longer to let it kick in. Looking back I realise I spent most of my pregnancy in a semi sedated state, at the time I tried to explain it to my dh as a 'fog', just another thing to make him think I'd lost it!! To those working this week I hope the week goes quickly, look after yourselves. Herniated disc here too so I understand how awful sciatica is - only advice I have for that is ice packs on lower back, or try bio freeze (it's a cool version of deep heat). I wouldn't recommend heat/hot water bottles they only make things worse for me.

Madrigal We are having a boy! So exciting. 6 more weeks to get through and then I am SO hoping that the nausea & sickness vanish after the birth! If they don't I truly don't know what I'll do

Eek 6 weeks twodrifters? Hope it goes by fast! :)

Just dashing on to say to TwoDrifters 'don't worry, be happy' (I like that banal song) about the Hyperemesis not going after birth, I only heard of four unlucky souls out of hundreds I've known with Hyperemesis who suffered after birth (and naturally, one of those tiny minority was me; trust me to be awkward). Even with those, it does go.
EMS I remember your story about your LO becoming blase about your puking sessions, which was very encouraging to those who worry about the effect on their lo;s of mummy being so ill. How are your family now?
Ican't How si the pain? Really concerned for you, but that does no good.
I really feel for anyone with sciatica as well as Hyperemesis. I only had it once in my life and it is agony. An Osteopath or Chiropracter (never can spell that) can really help, but they are so expensive.
Hope everyone is coping today and that commutes weren't too dreadful. Icy cold, too, oh dear.

helleo I hope it wasn't a nice shopping bag? People with this a generally very tidy and considerate - I was more of a Pavement Puker myself reeboks reinforced sick bags sound good.I believe nappy bags are also.

lucinda had a rough few days. Pain still bad and on a lot of medication, been moved to my own room which is nice but quiet.
Anaesthetist just been ill be going to theatre for a PICC line insertion soon as my canulas keep failing and I will need IV for a while. Find out today when I'm having my biopsys done hopefully in the next few days.
Seeing a dietician to see what can be put through a drip or if I'll need a feeding tube as still unable to eat.
It's all getting sorted out though so that's a good thing.

How are you all doing? I feel so selfish posting about me, I don't really talk about it in RL as no one understands.

Also had this last night - you ladies will understand why I'm so upset about it , hyperemisis is awful.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2514325-Why-do-people-not-always-be-who-they-seem

Icant at that woman. Don't worry about what the nurses think though, I'm sure they can all see how ill you are. Glad you are now in a room on your own. Try not to give that woman any more of your headspace.

The nurses stuck up
For me I felt a bit bad having a go but was so hurt when this lady said they said that. People just don't understand hyperemisis. I'm the least confrontational person as well.

I'm going to try forget it and think positive :)

Icant, so sorry to hear about that dreadful woman. Sounds very upsetting, and given everything else you're dealing with the very last thing you need. As Madrigal says, try not to give it any more thought. She sounds like poison.
Great news about expecting a boy TwoDrifters. My sickness and nausea vanished within a couple of hours of giving birth last time, so hopefully it will be the same for you!
I'm just back from my 16 week midwife check, which felt totally pointless. She took my BP and asked how I am! That's it. When I said I was still on Ondansetron for HG she said 'have you tried eating little & often?' I took a very deep breath before I said yes!!! She didn't listen to baby's heart, saying they don't do that before 25 weeks any more in case it can't be detected, and causes unnecessary worry. Feels like the whole thing was a waste of time. May as well have stayed warm at home!
Hope everyone is coping today.

Ah I was wondering how you got on Mop , I've got my 16 week check tomorrow and hopefully will be allowed to toddle over. I've heard they don't listen to the heartbeat anymore which is gutting!
So frustrating what the midwife said as well - why do HCP not seem to know much?!

icant how awful, what a horrible woman - it sounds to me like she has more issues than her gallstones! I'm glad they've moved you into your own room, I hope you can get more rest as well, being on a ward is awful, especially at night. lucinda my family are great thank you, my daughter took HG in her stride, she got so used to me throwing up it was just routine! She loves her little brother and just wants to mother him but I need to have eyes in the back of my head as she tries to pick him up (she's 4). twodrifters not long for you now, I understand your worry about HG carrying on (I took my ondansetron to hospital with me just in case) but it completely went as soon as I gave birth and I'm sure you will be the same and be able to enjoy the tea and toast afterwards!!

Can't believe that woman icant!!!! What a nasty, warped piece of work!! Just goes to show the lengths some folks will go to just to get attention! Glad they moved you away from her, get some well deserved rest xxxxx

Ican't Really sorry you've had to deal with someone who sounds like a pathological liar as well as all the other serious health problems and worry obviously, about the separation from your LO's. How crazy, and how weird to send abusive texts. But the nurses did not act professionally in upsetting you by repeating her weird allogations.
I have met a number of people like this, and had the misfortune to work with one once. Another was an ex neighbour of my brother's. They believe their own lies, essentially. I remember reading a book about such people called 'The Mask of Sanity'. They are in fact psychotic, because the majority of psychotic people aren't violent, but mentally abusive. They are prone to insane jealousies and rivalries. The woman I worked with claimed to have migraines (which she didn't) because I have them!
Hugs. Try and forget her. She's highly unlikely to do anything.

What a total freak ! Bullying you because your vulnerable. Some ppl are gits. One lady when I was on a ward yrs ago befriended a girl next to her . Stole her mobile and her wallet when she was out the room !
Most ppl are normal thank god :)

Write it up to experience and when this is over and your well.. ULL laugh about this and take the mick out of what a sad human being she was ...

We all.meet cracked pots but when we are low it feels.a.pot worse ... you ve over come and over coming worse
So the big v to her and I don't mean v for victory ;)

We re all here for you ... x

Icant that woman sounds awful. Try not to think about her

Icant You sound like you had a very disruptive night so I hope you've managed to rest and catch up a bit today. What a hideous woman, don't give her any more brain space, she sounds like she has many issues none of which are personal to you so don't let her get you down.

MoP Sorry about your appointment - the "little & often" comment sounds almost as infuriating as a ginger one would have been! Well done for not screaming!

Thanks to all who have reassured me that HG will go after birth - that's one of the few positive thought I have about the whole process! This being my first child I am terrified of labour and all the unknowns involved but I know I can't do anything except grit my teeth and await the pain!

Seriously labour is the best part of pregnancy ! Peace of cake after HG my lovely !
And no more sickness after double whammy happy mammy

MOP had my 16 week app. And she checked heart beat and uterus had popped and b/p and chat about every thing. Tbh she didn't have any words of advise on HG but didn't patronise me either ... she's a star my mw
Not seeing her until 25 weeks now. .. seems a lifetime away !