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#!scenario

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.

Lyn5 Welcome, sorry you are suffering. Of course, you have a right to post on here. That sounds bad. Do do as I say, not as I did, and argue as hard as you can that you are hardly able to eat and drink. Hopefully, the doctor will give you meds; there are a number of safe ones to chose from. Also, try and get signed off as you obviously can't manage to work, and invest in some kesostix from a chemists for the early stages of dehydration. Can you endure flat coke, jelly, soda water, the juice of tinned fruit, ice cubes or melon?
You'll find a lot of support on this thread.

Thanks for your reply. I'm signed off anyway just now and have been last 3 weeks because of bleeding. Once I get scan and it confirms that everything's ok, it's going to be difficult convincing my employer I'm not just feeling a wee bit off with MS.

My DH works away so it's even a struggle to get out of bed to go down stairs and get anything. I had some tinned pears yday and had the juice. I can usually eat grapes no prob, I just feel so weak on top of everything else. My GP offered me drugs just before it got this bad and I refused them. After going through multiple IVF I swore I wouldn't complain about anything preg related but this is just horrendous. Will def be taking whatever GP offers me!

Thanks ickle, sleepy and Lucinda. Scan went well. Baby has grown...not as big as she should be but the doctor wasn't concerned. Been asked to have my next appointment with a consultant though as they are concerned about the increased sickness and contractions. They've asked me to return to triage for monitoring when I have my next contractions every 5 minutes. In all honesty they wanted me in today but I wasn't contracting at the time so felt a little silly.

Ickle I'm so glad you've been signed off. Working in the earlier stages truly does make the hg worse. Pls rest and take it easy.

Sleepy pls don't feel like you can complain. All stages of hg suck so rant away! We are here to listen.

Welcome to Lynn. You have come to the right place! You will find a lot of support here. Try to get on meds as soon as possible. They are safe. Lots start off on cyclizine...personally that hasn't worked for me...I'm on ondansetron which is one of the best drugs however they are very expensive so some doctors are reluctant to prescribe them. They also cause very bad constipation. If you are suffering from acid reflux, I suggest getting put on ranitidine or omeprazole...I'm on the latter and while I still suffer from acid reflux, it's not as bad as it is without the drugs. Hope this info helps!

Hey all,

Reebok Glad the scan went well, hopefully your little girl will have a growth spurt soon.

Ickle I hope things pick up for you soon.

Sleepy I am chief complainer about HG, and I know I have it much easier and without all the other complications other people on this thread have. HG is hard, isolating and miserable. I am functioning quite well on ondansetron, able to work but it's still bloody awful! I hope you get a bit of a break from the nausea over the bank holiday weekend.

Hi Lynn, of course you are welcome here! Sorry you are feeling nauseous. Please don't feel like you can't complain because you had IVF, and I hope your bleeding stops soon. A friend is currently pregnant with triplets (!!) after IVF, and she is managing pregnancy much better than I am with my easily conceived single baby! Anyway, meds are a good option. As Reebok mentioned, cyclizine is very safe and effective. Maybe have a chat with your gp about that. It is easier to keep on top of the sickness/nausea early, rather than after you have been admitted to hospital for rehydration and IV meds (speaks from experience).

How are you getting on Lucinda?

I am exhausted. I've got some work to do in the Uni labs tomorrow morning, but looking forward to the bank holiday weekend. I truely look hideous at the moment. I have greasy hair, acne on my face (never had spots before), pale skin and massive dark under eye circles. That is combined with the nausea, anaemia and constipation. Pregnancy is such a magical time!

Oh dear I've missed loads! Most of it sounds very grim for you all, I'm so sorry to hear it. Lovely to hear of a HG graduate and new baby - well done heaven.

Welcome to newbies.
ickle so sorry, I know you were enjoying being back at work so sorry to hear you're off again - def sounds like it was too much though.

reebok sorry everything is so miserable. Sending hugs and sympathy. Pleased to hear scan went well.

For those that are concerned, for what it's worth when I asked consultant if terrible diet was harming baby he said not at all. The babies are getting a lot more from us than just the food we have. I am (so far) growing a bigger than average baby on a bowl of cereal, some bread and not a lot else each day... DD was 6lb14 and perfectly healthy.

I'm back on more of an even keel now but my goodness I feel exhausted, have DD today as childcare on hol and I've got to point where I can't manage much more, DD is rejecting various things for her tea and DH has just said he won't be home before bedtime. We are therefore on our third episode of bloomin teletubbies.... Aargh.

Best wished for a non sicky Easter to all x

Special Sympathy over the greasy hair and spots; in the first tri, I had them too, plus a face the colour of chalk and probably, bad breath as I couldn't clean my teeth very much. Glad the ondansetron still helps a lot.

Reebok Good baby is a decent size and brave of you to stay out. With every day you're edging closer to the end of the torment.
Lynn Sorry to hear of bleeding. Glad you've discovered tinned pears! On not complaining after IV, nobody expects to get Hyperemesis! I hope the doctor offers something good and re sick note, if s/he puts 'Hyperemesis' they can't dismiss that as just a bit of ms...

reebok Glad that the scan went well and the hcp are keeping an eye on things.
mrsmonkey I don't know what I would do without TV this pregnancy. Once we ran out of crafty things to do today Dd has been watching cbeebies.
special I can barely recognise myself on the mirror and quite honestly say that I've never looked as hideous as the last 7 months.
Lynn My SIL went through IVF and was told that pregnancy symptoms can be more extreme of you have IVF. The first trimester is really tiring even without HG. Medication can help make things a bit easier.

mrsmonkey ds screamed when I put his favourite tea in front of him and I had no energy to argue. He's had 2 spoonfuls of beans followed by cheese and crackers. I give up. He only had an hour sleep at lunch and needed longer so got a very tired toddler curled up on me with TV on. It's dh birthday but I really don't think I can make it special for him as exhausted!

Hi all
Still here still suffering
Very nauseous again
Acid reflux is uncontrollable
Sod. Pgp is horrid
I'm also having pain under right rib
May need to go triage again but tbh I'm sick of going in and out its miles away and childcare is not easy plus everyone home for Easter now
I have no idea how I'll manage meals washing cleaning

Thank you so much every one for your concern and replys. I always though if I could just get pregnant id sail off into the sunset with a great pregnancy!!! The whole time struggling and having nervous breakdowns due to failed treatment and seeing everyone else conceiving so easily, I always said I'll never complain about sickness, sore back etc. LOL didn't last long!!

GP was great she prescribe cyclizine and if that doesn't work then the one you put under your lip?! Can't remember what it's called. She's told me to call up after weekend if I'm still vomiting and come in as an emergency. She was great. Also tested my urine said there were some keytones not enough to concern get and some blood present too. I always seem to have that in urine samples though. Took my first tablet and just going to bed. Thanks again. X

Apologies for my absence yet again. Health seems to be deteriorating the further along I am. Today been eventful, diagnosed with GD so meeting diabetes team weds as may need insulin, have a liver and spleen scan next Thurs and a heamotolgy review as bloods showing different things, also cervical stitch being removed at 35 weeks with the view of inducing me 36\37 but going to try hold on until 38. Baby also now breech so will see what position is next time! Pain quite bad so now got oromorph so very drowsy. Had a lovely few days away, I didn't do anything really but ds went out and about and loved it!

Welcome to Jessica, rocket, summer, silk, thurlow and Lynn you've all had excellent advice, sorry I've not done personal replies, I'll keep more up to date with the thread.
poppies welcome back, regards to buccastem dry mouth ice cubes really help! How are you doing now?
special your IKEA trip sounded eventful! Regards to weight loss and peoples comments I wouldn't worry even though its hard :( My weight was high to start with and lost a lot, I still haven't gained any (33weeks) but have a big bump so not sire how that works! How's work going? Not long until scan now.
mrsmonkey that sushi vom doesn't sound nice at all! How are you?
Lucinda sorry to hear things aren't well with your mum, must be a stressful time and yet you still take good care of us.
Amy's how's the lurgy now?
ickle I hope your resting up, you really need this time off by the sounds of it so don't feel guilty being signed off.
sleepy how's the tiredness? I agree it really makes the nause etc worse. Constipation and piles really are no fun.
heaven congratulations that's excellent news!!!
Reebok your really having a rough time of it, I completely sympathise with you, I've found the vomiting worsen recently I think it could be to do with getting bigger? Hope the contractions ease off they are no fun.
mop your a trooper with work and trips away! The stairs is bad enough for me haha! No wonder your tired, how long until mat leave now?
squeezed regards to medication and codime I understand your worries, it wouldn't be prescribed unless needed though, I've been on it regularly and been told it can make the baby sleepy or more difficult to feed but that's what can happen with having pain relief in labour too I suppose?
Spandau how are things? How's the rib pain? Deffo worth getting checked! Hope you manage to get some rest with DC now being Easter hols?!
eallison hope ealli and everyone else's babas have a lovely Easter.
Mrs american how are you?
So sorry if I've missed anyone! I'll try keep up with the thread more x

Hello!

Not doing so well her. The cyclazine helped for a couple of days now I am throwing everything up. I am on a restricted diet. Yesterday I had some toast, a bounty, and half a can of soup. Don't think I can eat them again as they all came up. Ugh! I just keep thinking that I am only in week 6! If it is like last time I have another 13 weeks or so before feeling any better!

lynn so sorry you are feeling this way after al. You have been through to become pregnant. Hope the cyclazine or other medications can give you some relief.

Curses, I manaaged to post a long post and have lost it and must dash out for some hours. Oh, dear, it does look as if everyone is suffering badly, and now poor Ican't has gestational diabetes to add to her sufferings. Rocket It might be difficult to get meds over the Easter break, but do make an early appointment to get others if you continue this ill, and do invest in some kesostix to check you're not getting too dehydrated. It doesn't look as if cyclizine is doing much for you.
Back soon.

Well woke up this morn and first time in over 2 weeks I haven't vomited the cyclizine has really made a difference after only 2 tablets!! Just hope it lasts and it's my a case my sickness was going to die down for a day or 2 anyway. Actually feel like a new person not retching every move I make. Don't get me wrong I don't feel great still a bit nauseous but nothing like it was before!

I can't do you have rib pain liver pain due to problem s
I vaguely remember my liver platelets being of concern with dd last time
Will probably go triage tomorrow
Didn't know you had a stitch ?
How far are you ? I'm 34 plus 1
Can't believe we be all come on so far
Feels a lifetime but not
Weird
Hugs to newbies sorry to not reply individually just wore out xxx

Ah no rocket:( good advice from mother hen.
Lynn that's great news, it makes all the difference the little albeit ssometimes short lived iimprovments.
Spandau, had one put in at 27 weeks as cervix was open, having ccontractions etc. I'm 33+2 . yes get a lot of rib pain and "pressure" if that makes sense ? Hope triage helps you out tomorrow . how's the SPD?

Waves to everyone

Sorry been gone a while been sick a lot today because despite dh being off I wanted him to have a lovely day so did too much...lesson learnt!

Probably not going to manage personal messages so sorry. Really pleased that medication is working for many. I found cyclazine helped at first but I needed something extra alongside it to really control sickness -was it rocket who did it seemed to help at first?

icant you are doing so well and every day now makes a difference to that baby!

I'm off to bed as already been asleep on the sofa for an hour and absolutely shattered. On a positive note signs of total exhaustion mouth ulcers, thrush and 0 energy are all much improved. Now just sickness to get back under control. How I'm not showing ketones when keeping nothing down for days I don't know but grateful to my body. Oh and feeling baby kick is really lovely although reminds me of the uncomfortable kicks when baby and therefore bump is bigger!

Ican't I must return the compliment about good advice, how when feeling so ill and with kids have you been able to leave such good messages of advice and support? I so agree with all of it. We haven't heard from mrsamerican or some others recently.
Lynn I'm so glad meds are helping.
spandau Much sympathy.
squeezed I am sure neither you, nor anyone else on here looks hideous. For one thing, you are all by definition fairly young. What's more, you and everyone else on here is doing wonderfully.
icklekid Sorry you feel awful having been too unselfish. Beans and cheese are very healthy for LO anyway.
Rocket How are things now? Do watch out for headache, dry skin, dry tongue, dark, concentrated urine, and finally, a confused feeling; all signs of serious dehydration, if you don't have kesostix,and then you might need to go to A and E for fluids.
Waves to SleepymrsE mrsmonkey MotherofPearl Reebok amysmummy
and everyone. Sorry to anyone rudely overlooked.

lucinda, thanks, I think I kept down 1/2 tin peaches today and 1 cup water but that was it. I just threw up my prenatal vitamins. When do people take them for best chance of staying down? I have been taking before bed, but I get so nauseous I can't sleep and I end up being sick. I am worried about folic acid, being only in the sixth week. Thanks, I will get ketostix. I am a little dehydrated but I don't think it's too bad.

ickle glad the signs of exhaustion are getting better, it is so nice feeling kicks though sometimes uncomfortable and make me nauseous! hope you get a good nights sleep you deserve it.
motherhen thank you! Must admit been slacking on the thread so when I do catch up I scroll through and make notes as I feel guilty getting behind when this thread has been a lifeline for me.
rocket afraid I ddon't have much advice re supplements but could you take same time as anti sickness or shortly after? Also if you ever get admitted you can have an iv drip that contains them all called pabrinex (or as I call it yellow bannana bag haha - its bright yellow and if had rregularly changes colour of pee!)

rocket not got much advise as really struggled to keep supplements down myself this time. However definitely get separate folic acid and vitamin d tablets rather than the huge combined pregnacare style ones. Much smaller and therefore greater chance of success!

icant you haven't been slacking your always here which is amazing. I might have to start taking notes too! I always try and scroll up and down remembering who said what and I'm sure I get people wrong all the time! Good commitment!

spandau 34 +1 does it feel the end is in sight? I'm only 17 weeks so just counting down until half way at the moment!

lynn hope you waking feeling good again this morning

Hi all. I have been awol as mentally unwell the last couple of weeks. Just really worried about blood pressure and exhausted from feeling sick all the time. My OH has been a trooper and done all home stuff and childcare plus pulling late shifts at work. Am already seeing midwife three times a week for bp checks and it has been exhausting just walking to clinic and back. I am treating myself to a haircut and highlights today and my sweet hairdresser has come to our house and is bearing with me barfing from the smell but it is nice to feel pampered a little bit. Happy Easter to everyone! Hope the Easter Bunny brings you the ability to enjoy the egg of your choice!

Rocket Congratulations on tinned fruit. That is not enough liquids - but hopefully enough to prevent you from being severely dehydrated. I can't improve on others' advice about vitamins.

Ican't I'm happy this thread has been a lifeline to you, anyway. about the yellow banana bag.
mrsamerican Sorry you are suffering from the mental effects; this is such an isolating, miserable condition. That sounds like a nice hairdresser and I hope you are delighted with your hair after suffering to have it done. Great Easter wish! I'll join with you on it.
icklekid At least at seventeen weeks you are out of the first tri, which is almost always the worst - I think perhaps not in Ican't's case, though. Three more weeks and you will be alfway through...
I hope the women on here don't suffer to horribly over Easter.

Hi all, another one who has been awol. I went through a phase of not even being able to read about folk being sick :(

I'm 19+4 and on a combination of cyclizine and ranitidine which for the last few days has helped. Still lots of gagging but I've been able to cook and partially entertain guests we've had staying.

They left today. I'm shattered. I had 4 hrs sleep this afternoon. My horse is due to give birth anytime now so I'm doing 2hr nightly checks which involves a 15 min drive each way, so knackerness has brought on the nausea again this evening. I'm finding fizzy water and mint imperials help a bit.

Love to all. Nearly half way now.

Back in hospital for contractions. They were 10 minutes apart but won't let me go home as I'm 35 weeks. Not dilated. Getting slightly closer...every 7/8 minutes. Don't think it's it just yet but man does it hurt and am I tired or what! Currently on monitor so can't sleep through pain even with codeine.