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.

autumn a few of us are on cyclizine and ondansatron. I'm still taking 2 of each every day at nearly 36 weeks. It was the hospital that prescribed the combination after my second admittance as the GP was uncomfortable doing so. Unfortunately even with a combination it still didn't help the nausea massively, just the vomiting. The nausea started to decrease somewhat around the 20 week mark but has never disappeared totally. I do notice though that at any point I miss the meds the sickness would increase again. Still worth a conversation with your doctor when you're back home though.

autumn I have been on ondansetron and avamine since week five and still on it at week 28

I will certainly share how the doctors appointment goes. It is currently booked for the 5th of October but going to keep trying every day to get an earlier appointment as my implant is being removed on Wednesday!

I've had a look through the info on the pss site and there are a couple of really good documents that I'm going to take with me. I'm hoping that my doctor doesn't think I'm going overboard with having a proper plan in place. I just feel that this time, with already having a little one to look after, we need to be prepared and do everything we can to prevent me getting to the point of hospital admissions again!

Hello all! Sorry for the absence - it's amazing how much time babies take! Ds is now 3 weeks and I've been fortunate enough to have a very chilled out little baby. I really love having a newborn, and finding everything much easier than when I was pregnant! Also, love being able to eat whenever I want! The heartburn and nausea went immediately after giving birth.

I'm sorry I haven't yet caught up with the thread (ds is feeding constantly in the hot weather), but just want to say keep on surviving, the end product is worth it!

So I managed to get an appointment this morning. My doctor was brilliant and has given me a prescription for cyclizine already so that I can start it at the first sign of sickness! He did however keep telling me that the chance of me having hg again was small ( I don't believe him 😂)

Dilly, that's great news your GP is so supportive. Good luck with TTC and here's hoping you don't need that cyclizine (although obviously good that you have the prescription ready in case). Realistically I'm afraid it may well recur - seems to be that way for many women on here.
Special, nice to hear from you, and great to hear you're enjoying post-HG life! I think us HG sufferers tend to find all the things about newborns that other people find hard really easy! Once the sickness and that never-ending nausea are over, anything feels bearable, even sleepless nights and cluster feeding!
Sleepy, just 1.5 days of work left! Yay!
How's the heat in your office now Rae? How is everyone else? Autumn? Zaspbar? Mulb? And everyone else I've overlooked. Jolly waves to Lucinda.

As OH said to the doctor, we'd rather be prepared for the worst and then if I'm okay, brilliant! But if I'm not, we have a plan in place for childcare and medication to hopefully reduced how badly I suffer.

I've also been and bought some vitamin B6 today as I didn't take that when I tried the cyclezine last time. Fingers crossed that I don't need it!

Hello mother of pearl a rather green Autumn here waving from the motorway travelling back to the ferry....oh I will be glad to get back to my bed!

Hello to everyone else!

Hello everyone hope your all well.

I am feeling better sickness isn't as bad as before and managing to eat more. However fluids are a real struggle . Hoping that it will all change in the second trimester I am 11 weeks now so not long to do.

Autumn hope you have a good nap.

Dilly congrats on getting some meds it's best to be prepared just in case but take them as soon as u need to cyclizine takes a while to work for me.

Autumn I hope you are in your bed now.
SpecialStains How nice to hear from you with such a lovely encouraging message.
dilly Very glad dr has given pre-emptive meds- lets hope his great optimism turns out to be true in your case.
SleepymrsE You deserve a medal for battling on.
Freshbreadandfaith How are things? I hope under control with that combination?
Waves back to MotherofPearl and I hope everyone is coping.

Mummymulb16 Lets hope for an early relief for you. Glad to hear of increased ability to eat. Are lollies and ice cubes as difficult to get down as 'real' liquid?

Sadly not.... Got another 24 hours of travelling first!!

Hi all

Sorry I've been MIA for a while. Was feeling particularly awful and sorry for myself and just needed a week or so to come round a bit.

I had to stop taking Ordansetron as it was making me feel really poorly: it had somewhat stemmed the actual sickness but made the nausea far, far worse.

I did make it to my SILs wedding last weekend which helped improve my mood a bit but still feel a bit like I'm recovering now!

Haven't caught up on everyone's posts yet but waves to all

Hey all, so I had an appointment with the doctor yesterday and he was a total a*hole. I explained I was 9+4 and been suffering from 24/7 nausea/vomiting for a few weeks. I said it was affecting daily activities as I didn't have the energy to look after the children and even preparing their meals was a chore. He gave me a patronising look and said I should be used to it by now with it being my fourth. He said I was right on the optimum time for sickness and if it hasn't dwindled of by 12 weeks to come back. Iv been managing toast, small pieces of chopped apple and tiny spoonfuls of the kids fromage Frais and soup. Didn't have anything for tea last night as OH has been doing it for us and thought leek and potato soup was a good idea (been living of watery type soups). Aww even the smell was enough to set me off vomiting. Iv got my first midwife appointment on mon so I'll try her see what she says. I'm so tired all the bloody time I just want it to stop now. I could cope with the vomiting as I could manage it by not being around things that trigger it (although how I get out of changing 18 month old bum and wiping 3 yr bum, I'm not sure) (I actually vomited in the bath whilst wiping her bum, felt so bad as she cried saying she was sorry) it's the constant nausea though, just there all the time, a big ball of heaviness I'm my tummy. Sorry for the pitty post. Just so fed up. X

Hi all, sorry to jump in with a question but am worrying a bit (a lot). Was admitted to hospital on Weds PM after a day of intense vomming. They said it was HG and admitted me with IV fluids and IV cyclizine, discharged yesterday when urine showed it had become free of ketones and have been given cyclizine to take 3x a day. The EPU has just called to book me in for a scan on Monday - they said this is routine and they do it as a precaution if you've been admitted and to also officially date the pregnancy now I am on meds. I know rationally this sounds eminently sensible but I can't help freaking out that since being discharged they have found something in my blood or urine tests to suggest something is wrong. I'm 9+1 and have been lucky to have had no bleeding or anything like that so far. Did anyone else who ended up in hospital for HG then get referred for early scan? Any reassurance would be fab!

Allabout, I have had two HG pregnancies with hospital admissions both times, and in each case I was sent for an early scan as routine. One of the things they're checking for is whether it's a multiple pregnancy, as HG is more common when expecting twins etc. Please try not to fret, it really is routine. How's the cyclizine helping with the sickness?
InsaneMummy, so sorry your doctor was so unhelpful. Can you try ringing the helpline number in Lucinda's OP and getting a call back? I know that many women on this thread have managed to get access to appropriate meds via this route.
Welcome back Happy and well done on making it to the wedding. How is the sickness now?
Autumn, hope you're home now and feeling less green. At least you can rest in your own bed.

Meant to say that I'm glad you're feeling better Mulb. As Lucinda suggests, can you try things like ice cubes or lollies to keep up hydration without having to drink anything? Sometimes it helps to take tiny sips from a straw rather than drinking from a cup/glass. I found it easier to drink either very cold or scaldingly hot drinks.

allabout I can only echo what mop has said, HG can be a sign of multiples so I think it is standard. Think of it in terms of being a nice opportunity to see little one before the standard 12 week scan.

autumn I really hope you are able to get some rest when you get home. Hopefully the sickness will calm, if not - off to the doctors you should go!

happy is it worthwhile trying a diff med? Or have you already tried the others? Sorry, I can't remember your history. The constant nausea is horrid.

insane hmmm sounds like you've been unlucky with the GP you have seen. It is definitely not the recommended treatment. Could you go to an out of hours this weekend? They may do something. If not, get a second opinion on Monday as you sound like you could do with some medication.

Hoping rae is ok? If you're anything like me you'll be struggling with the tiredness and don't even have the energy to post. The last two nights I've had max of 4 hours sleep. So uncomfy and hot. Having period type pains again which are frustrating and heartburn really bad once again too. Had physio yesterday, apparently baby has done a good job at misaligning my pelvis. Probably caused by the head popping up and down in my pelvis with it engaging then coming back out. The physio lady was lovely and manipulated it back into place and I have a support to wear. I am desperate to get a good nights sleep tonight to get me through the morning at work tomorrow. Day with DS has totally worn me out so willing DH home soon.

The only drink I can stand at the moment is full fat Coke! I feel so bad every time I have some but it's the only thing I can keep down! I have tried ice lollies but with the weather now getting a bit chilly i don't really want them , would prefer a slushy tho if only I had a machine at home 😆

Insanemummy do go back and see another GP.
Autumn hope u feel better soon .
Allabout- I too had a scan when I was admitted so please don't worry it's just to see all is ok- and hopefully it is.
Get well soon and stay strong everyone xx

Welcome, Allaboutthecake. I can't better MotherofPearl's advice.
Do invest in some kesostix, available from any chemists or online, to check for the early stages of dehydration again. If the cyclizine doesn't start working in a couple of days, don't hesitate to ask for different meds.
Insanemummyofthree Sorry the GP was so unhelpful - sounds amazingly condescending and old fashioned. Again I can't better MotherofPearls advice - do ring the number 024 7638 2020 for advice in obtaining meds. They will have to ring you back, but they will, and as she says have been invaluable in helping many on the thread. How are the ketones measuring?
Mummymulb16 Never feel guilty about that full sugar coke (no fat in it, unfortuntely; you could probbably do with that). You have to eat and drink whatever will stay down.
happydays Sorry things have been tough and the Ondansetron actually made the nausea worse.
SleepymrsE Monday approaches- bet you can't wait.
autumn Sorry you still have travelling to do.

MummyMulb My ds was mostly grown on full fat coke. It was one of the few things I could keep down, and I really did drink a lot of it. Try not to worry.

Sorry, I tried to catch up with the thread but a lot has happened in the last 3 weeks. Sorry to see so many new sufferers, but you've come to the right place. This thread was fantastic and really helped me in my darkest days.

I realised I never shared a picture of my ds. Honestly, my experience of a newborn ( which includes a prominent tongue tie and a very painful introduction to breastfeeding and stitches that came loose) is so much better and easier than a hg pregnancy! I wasn't sleeping well with the nausea and heartburn anyway, so getting up a few times on the night with a newborn is fine.

Special, he is just lovely! Thanks for sharing! I must say that while HG is just about the worst thing I've ever endured, these beautiful babies really are worth every second of sickness.

Special he is so gorgeous. Huge congratulations to you! it really is lovely to hear that it's all worth it.

dilly amazing news about your prescription. Wishing you all the best!

Mother the heat in the office is better- it was unbearable (34 degrees at one point) for 2 days. Ridiculous. Seems to have improved today though.

Autumn hope you're ok. You've been seriously brave!

mulb I'd send someone out for a slushie if I were you

happy sorry you're so poorly are you taking anything at all now? Glad that you made the wedding.

Insane your experience sounds awful. Please keep pushing for help- it's not ok that your GP is leaving you to suffer. I second maybe calling the helpline?

Allabout I had an early scan after admission (I was 7+1). It was lovely to see the heartbeat then! Hope all goes well.

Sleepy you got it spot on, I've literally got no energy at all this week. I've never felt so tired in my life. DH wanted to look for a new bed after work today (we do need one), and I honestly nearly fell asleep in the show room on a display model I guess it's HG+anaemia+work. I really hope that your physio does the trick and that you get a decent slew tonight. It's been so humid hasn't it, really uncomfortable.

I'm coping. Totally exhausted, really struggling to cope with how tired I am. The iron tablets make me feel really nauseous, so I'm just taking 1 a day and trying to include more iron-containing foods in the soups I'm able to eat. The nausea seems to be getting worse in general, though the sickness is relatively well controlled compared to how I was.

I'm off to London tomorrow. Hen party for a close friend- really can't let her down, as much as I'd love to slee all day. Planning to skip my iron tablet until I get home tomorrow night so that I'm (hopefully) not sick on the train, and take my full doses of ondansetron and cyclizine. I'm anticipating that Sunday will be a write-off because of Saturday, and am going to work from home on Monday so that I can have a slightly calmer start to the working week.

Hope that everyone is ok

Thank you all so much for your reassurance motherofpearl lucinda mulb sleepy and rae - it's much appreciated and helping me see the scan on Monday as an early preview rather than something to fear.

The cyclizine has helped - I still have low level nausea for much of the time but am managing to eat and drink and brush my teeth without throwing up which is a lovely change! I am knackered though so think I will have to play work next week by ear.

Rae hope your trip to London goes ok tomorrow, sounds like you're taking a very strategic approach. I'm not sure what trains you're travelling on, but on my commute a few times I've given the train manager a heads up about my potentially vommitty state and they've bought me some water, some plastic bags (and got me a seat right opposite the loo, just in case).

Sleepy fingers crossed for a good sleep for you tonight.

Thanks again everyone

Special he is such a cutie! If that is what I can have at the end of this by drinking full fat Coke then I think I will carry on

Good luck with the hen do Rea!

Waves to every!
Lucinda you are amazing and always here to support lots of love xx