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.

Gosh Madrigal, so glad everything's OK. You shouldn't feel you've wasted their time, you were right to seek reassurance. My baby's main time for leaping about seems to be between 8 & 11pm. Goes crazy when I'm slumped on the sofa of an evening. Active at night doesn't bode well for the future!

coconutoil thank you for your kind words. It means a lot. Having this board kept me going thru what felt like utterly impossible times.

Do I've officially given up on sleep after ds woke at 2.30 and whilst he got straight back to sleep I'm lying here hungry whilst also feeling sick. Spent most of yesterday on the toilet (sorry tmi) feeling sorry for myself.

mrsmonkey focus on the positives of one week at a time. Rest lots

madrigal so glad all is ok now

mrsamerican hope gp/midwife is more sympathetic. I find crying down the phone rather than after means I've at least made it clear where I stand! Ie. Really not coping if feeling a bit pathetic!

Just grateful that dh is off this week and definitely made right decision not to go away. Right should try sleeping again really. ..

Madrigal that sounds so scary! Glad baby is ok...I second what others have said...never feel like you're wasting time. Your hospital would rather check out a million false alarms then have you worry.

Well it seems I've caught whatever dd has. Up with a temperature all night and feeling rotten this morning.

I was pretty anxious - it was awful when I realised that I hadn't felt the baby move for ages. I was pretty surprised when they said to go in though- felt like a bit of a drama llama!

Goodness, this thread has moved on. Absurdly, I've cut my finger, so can't type much and will give short messages.
mrsamerican Welcome. I gather you are in the UK? They sound very unhelpful in the surgery, two stone is a serious weight loss if you are the right weight for your height,and I'm shocked they dismissed that and wouldn't sign you off. It sounds as if you have it very badly. Did you manage to avoid dehydration and check with kesositix last time? It might be a good idea to ring Pregnancy Sickness Support on 024 7638 2020 who will advise about how to get effecitive meds from awkward medics. They will have to ring you back,but they will and are helpful. Do you find flat coke, the juice of tinned fruit or ice lollies any good? I don't know how people manage with LO's and you are certainly not a bad mother. You will get through it and she will forget very quickly, if what people say on these threads is anything to go by.
mrsmonkey That workplace 'riding roughshod over legal issues' sounds horrendous and makes me really . It's become too common, though they'd be the first people to call the police if someone stole things from the building...It might be worth phoning the 024 7538 2020 number too for advice on that? Unfortunately, if you have this badly it's hard to get through without being off.
specialstains Don't rush back. Rest is so necessary. It sounds as if you'd need a strong stomach for that medical sort of work!
cocoanutoil I tend to forget the audience! Mumsnet doesn't have any mechanism for checking 'views' as many websites do. I'm glad you found this thread helpful during bad times. eallison has been invaluable and OnceaMeer and MotherofPearl and others.
Reebok So sorry poor LO is ill again and OH is still playing up. He has not exactly been examplar as you say he promised to help a lot if you were ill. ,and I hope he says he is sorry in the future.
MotherofPearl How are you now?
We haven't heard form baby and mrsindigo. I hope they are OK?
Madrigal You were quite right to report it. Very worrying. Probably just a prlonged sleep.
Finger very sore so must sign off now.
Apologies if I've overlooked anyone.

Forgot to say, and spandau Sorry your LO isn't sleeping, that's exhausting, and squeezed how are things now?

Hello everybody, I haven't read the whole thread yet but may I join you? I am 11+4 with DC2 (I have a 3 year old DS) and have been suffering with sickness since about week 5. It's been a real shock as I wasn't sick once with DS and I naively thought I'd have a similar pregnancy this time round!

I've been signed off work for the last couple of weeks, due back in next Monday but no idea if I'll manage. GP has prescribed prochlorperazine which seemed to be helping but last night and this morning I'm right back to square one, now with the added delight of awful diarrhoea and stomach ache.

My lovely DS has been passed from pillar to post and is understandably very clingy at the moment. Lots of guilt here.

I've lost almost a stone now but I'm overweight so I'm guessing it won't hurt.

Welcome LetThereBeCupCakes. This message will be briefer than usual, as I've gashed my finguer, and it hurts to type. It must be very hard with a toddler. I'm glad you've got meds. Don't hesitate to go back if they don't work well, and invest in some kesostix for the early stages of deyhydration (available from any chemists). You'll find plenty of support on here. How do coke (flat) ice lollies, ice cubes and the juice (and maybe the fruit) of tinned fruit help with keeping fluids down? I used to find the juice very acceptable, and so have several people on here, but it does vary. Cheap ice cream is another (the fancy stuff doesn't seem as good).

Thank you for the warm welcome, Lucinda. Sorry about your finger, it must be infuriating for you!

I'm not keeping anything at all down today. In the past I've had some luck with lemonade and ice lollies, and occasionally digestive biscuits. The thought of ice cream makes me feel very unwell so I shall leave that for now!

Thanks for the tip on the kesostix, I'll ask DH to pick some up on his way home.

I've spent my morning dosing on the sofa with Ddog curled up next to me. I ache like mad now though!

A pleasure, LetThereBeCupCakes. It's only a trifling cut, I'll be able to type more tomorrow. Resting is the best thing; it's very dismal and lonely. I got through 'War and Peace' when suffering (with me it was years ago, though not quite in Tolstoy's time). Eat what appeals, if anything does, though I advise keeping well away from pasta and cooked cheese...Disgusting on the Infamous Reappearance.

Madrigal sorry to hear about your scare, but glad everything is OK!

Eallison and Ickle sorry you're both really struggling.

Rebook hope your bug goes soon.

Icant how are you?

Hi lettherebecupcakes I hope you find something to eat that you can keep down. Rest and sleep really does help.

Back at work tomorrow. Weirdly nervous about it all. If I'm sick, I'm going home again, I'm not going to martyr myself, but I think it'll be good for me to try. Negotiated to start at 7.30 so I can have a quiet hour sorting myself out (checking emails, changes in policy, new equipment) before everyone arrives at 8.30.

for my favourite people.

Well done special great work idea, I've got another Dr appointment on Fri as after 3 weeks off I'm still not keeping anything solid down and couldn't even make it to park and back with ds (sitting on bench whilst there) without feeling atrocious. Is 2 weeks standard to be signed off for?

lucinda hope your cut doesn't hurt too much!

cupcakes thanks for the reminder got some ice lollies in freezer to try tonight!

Oh yes, sorry to miss you off Lucinda. Hope your digits heal soon!

Welcome LetThere. Could you perhaps try going back to your GP for a more effective medication? There are lots of options to try. Hope you get some relief soon.
Ickle, don't think there's a standard length to be signed off for - you should take all the time you need. I was signed off for 2 months, from mid-September to mid-November. Although I'm still not 100% and don't expect to be until after the birth, I'm convinced that taking a proper chunk of time off when I was at my very worst enabled me to get control of the sickness much better this time around. That and Ondansetron, of course!
Lucinda, sorry to hear about gashed finger, sounds painful. Hope it's better soon.
Special, really good luck going back to work tomorrow. Will be thinking of you and keeping fingers crossed it all goes well.
I've had my commuting and teaching day today. Wiped out after a 2 hour lecture this afternoon and paid for it with a revolting acid vom in the kitchen sink as I walked through the door this evening. DP is out so now that the DC are asleep I'm planning an early night with my hot water bottle and a book.

mop hope your sound asleep or resting now.
ruby its lush hearing updates :)
special your job sounds super cool but not with Hg! Sending you all the luck for tomorrow. I'm OK thank you, In a lot of pain but seeing a few of my consultants this week so hoping for a better treatment plan, acupuncture again tomorrow.
ickle I think you can get 4 weeks (I did) how are you?
Reebok hows dd? And you? Hope dh has been more helpful today.
cupcakes welcome, sorry you've had to join us but its a lovely supportive thread and got me through some dark times.
mother hen all I can say is ouch! Hope its better tomorrow.
poppie not heard from in a while,wondering how things are?
eallison hope you and mini ealli are well.
Spandau, mardrigal, gold, squezzed, meet, monkey, Mrsamerican how are things?
coconutoil what a lovely message :)

Really hope I've not missed anyone! Message disappears few times and this has taken me ages!

Meh, up since 4am doing little acid vomits. Grim. Not going to work. Very frustrated.

A couple of quick things that spring to mind; sick notes are as long as a gp makes them. I was off for many weeks of mu pregnancy and when I returned ot was on reduced hours and reduced duties (much to the delight of my boss...!). Rest, rest and more rest is so key to coping with HG, so please take as much time as you can. I know worry about money comes into play at some point, but I would suggest at that point to consider the reduced hours option at the very least.

Welcome to all those who have joined this merry band. Sorry you need the support, but stick around for plenty of it, as well as understanding.

Babyealli is grand, thanks for those asking. Touch wood, he's starting to sleep better again.

Icant, really sorry to hear you're in pain. Is that the lupus? Hope the acupuncture helps you.
Special, that's so rubbish for you! Frustrating and depressing I'm sure. But I'm sure the time will come, and soon, when you feel some improvement and can at least do some hours at work. Meanwhile, rest up.

Hi all,

I've got a phone appt with Dr. McDreamy (my husband and I joke that our new GP looks like a tv doctor) tomorrow and have written down a card that goes like this:

"I can't get out of bed, I can't go up and down stairs, and I can't take care of my child. I had HG last pregnancy and I would like to know all of my options for meds so that I can try to keep down food (which I haven't for over a week) and at least small sips of water. I have lost 3kg in two weeks. I am doing everything I can to alleviate my symptoms on my own but I need more medical help and I need to be able to tell work that I can't come in until I'm better."

My husband wrote it for me, as I tend to have "Yes, doctor, I'll be okay" syndrome and just take whatever they say at face value.

Weirdly, because I barely moved yesterday (daughter has a cold so we just rested and watched movies all day) I feel slightly less horrid today. Still completely nauseous but only sick a few times this morning from the smell of DH's coffee.

mrsamerican that's a brilliant thing to take with you. I assume you mean Derek shepherd! Love Greys Anatomy!

mrsamerican that sounds perfect and can totally relate as that's exactly how I feel. Push for the support you need

special sorry you couldn't get to work hope you rested today

I will just have to go with what the gp recommends but at least 2 weeks I think. Having worked in same school for over 8 years sick pay isn't an issue for a while but will hopefully be feeling better soonish... got to hold on to some hope!

Can I ask how quickly anyone on ondanestron felt any relief?

Consultant has put me on 4mg three times a day, interspersed with 10mg metoclopramide twice a day.

Only done one full day, but reading Google seems folk get instant relief and I certainly am not :(

14+1

Thanks everyone for sympathy amongst your sufferings about my stupid cut finger. All my fault, and not worth mentioning save I can't type much...
Special So sorry you couldn't make it in. Frustrating.
Ican't I do hope acupunture helps.
icklekid I hope the ice lollies went down well? I hope your sick note was extended? As eallision said, no reason why it can't be for the duration.
MotherofPearl Sorry about acid vom in sink after a busy day. Glad you made it to the sink, anyway (I wouldn't have; I was a messy puker).
mrsamericanI do hope all goes well tomorrow with putting the case to Mr McDreamy.
ColaBottle I wish I could answer that myself, but I am sure that someone will give precise information. I believe it helps a lot within a couple of days from what I've seen on this thread.
Waves to eallisonand everyone. Apologies to anyone I've ignored.