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.

Hi all. I got Ondansetron prescribed yesterday, I saw a different GP who seemed reluctant to continue to sign me off but he did in the end for a further week. I drive many miles a day as part of my job as I work in the community so it's just not possible until I can drive more than a mile before I puke on my lap.

Hope everyone else has a decent day, it is so depressing but all I keep telling myself is that it will stop in the end (just hoping it's not 40 weeks).

You are all so kind thank you. I am also quite emotional so when you are kind to me I get all teary.

MoP you are absolutely right about just one day at a time. Today I am 7+1 and today is all that matters. Fridays freak me out because of course my nanny finishes for weekend this evening, and DH is travelling so I will be alone until tomorrow morning.

You are all so right about sleep - so far, touching every piece of wood in sight (as long as I can't smell it), I am am still sleeping at night and escaping this torture for some hours. There is that horrible moment when I wake where I am conscious but the nausea hasn't quite hit yet. Then I turn my head and BAM!!

I am still using Cyclogest pessaries and Clexane (last few weeks as part of IVF treatment). Anyone fancy injecting themselves and stuffing a pessary deep into their bits every morning in between dry heaves? It is JOY.

Rae, yes this baby is IVF (I know I know I should be in my fxxking knees with gratitude) so I have had two happy scans so far. The first to confirm it is just one, and the second just this week to show lovely heartbeat. I agree scans definitely help and remind me of the big purpose to all this.

Blondes you are so kind. I admire you from afar all the time and am so happy your pregnancy is going so well. I hope I get better like you are. I did get better before 16 weeks with my first pregnancy.

I have absolutely NO problem if my son watches TV all fxxking day long. His obsession is Colonel Hathi's March in the Jungle Book which forever more I will link to this hideous HG. Me lying on the sofa in a coma rewinding it again and again every time DS says 'More!! More March!!!'. The. He and dogs dance around me while the room spins.

Do others of you have triggers that will forever remind you of these awful times? Maybe songs or TV shows or smells that immediately bring it all back? With my HG with my first son I watched a lot of US sitcom New Girl in bed. Ever since whenever I see an ad for that show my heart starts racing and panic sets in.

Also my hyper smell is especially related to cleaning products. I have been through the house removing every single loo freshener or scented cleaning item. Seriously if anything like 'Forest Dew' or 'Marine Fresh' comes near me i am immediately green.

Blondes you said chicken cock soup - may I ask what that is? Maybe a typo maybe something I don't know? I am up for trying anything. Liquid is starting to become an issue so I need some new options before they test my (orange cloudy wee) again.

Lucy, thank you that is exactly how I feel. Here I am having spent thousands to become pregnant and I'm having a big fat wobble. I do have full fat coke and if I stir all the bubbles out I can just about sip a bit of it.

Regarding Ondansetron, it is always an option if I want to. That and Prednisolone have a very similar success rate, so I am happy to stick with steroids for now (better the devil I know etc). But if next week my vomited has returned then we will certainly be discussing it. Currently I have the vomiting under control (once or twice a day) but the nausea is what is slowly killing me.

Fourcornered how are you today? I so feel for you - especially at such an early stage. You write of your 2.5 hour car journey to get home because of vomit / sleep. That is a new kind of hell. Last time I recall having to take my dog to an animal hospital as he needed specialist surgery and it was a 90 minute drive. I was throwing up into doggie poo bags ALL the way (while driving), and I literally had never known a moment so low. Big hugs to you.

Nerr so happy for you that you have got your meds. I hope you get relief as fast as possible.

Hi.

Well, I woke up feeling rotten but have felt better and better all morning. But, I've had some brown discharge which google tells me is very common has me really worried. Especially since I suddenly feel so well after feeling so awful.

I'm off to the GP at 4. Trying to stay calm. This is a very much wanted, and very long awaited pregnancy.

And my husband isn't answering his bloody phone.

Oh dear, dreadful suffering!
Iamserious Oh no, you poor thing, that must be awful. I do hope they find you even a cubicle soon. I'm glad at least they have you on a drip.

LHReturns Welcome. It is very hard to bear, but almost nobody suffers as badly later on as in the first tri, even those in the minority who have the misfortune to suffer throughout. I am sure this isn't anything to do with chromesomes - it seems to be to do with the woman's reaction to hormones - a lot of people on here have the fun of menstrual migraines or painful periods, PMT, etc too. I so agree with lovely MotherofPearl that you can only take it one day at a time. Everyone feels as you do at the beginning, though you do seem to have it very badly to be on steriods so early. I so agree with you about sips of flat coke - full sugar. I'm glad you have effective childcare - its so difficult without.
fourcorneredcircle Welcome too That vomiting session next to the staff room and the awful drive home sounds horrific. I am glad you are off now. What meds did you say you are on?
happydays I am sorry to hear of the migraines - I had them up to sixteen weeks - but you are well past that, so that is unlucky and they are foul and make the sickness twenty-five times worse.
NerrSnerr I am glad you got Ondansetron but it really was insensitive of that GP to be reluctant to sign you off. It's unsafe to drive with this, after all! It might be worth contacting the PSS support number quoted above for advice about sick notes, as they will ring you back with very good advice if you have trouble getting yours extended.
Great advice from blondes lucy the stalwart and lovely MotherofPearl and everyone.
I have to dash out, but my thoughts are with you all.

Fourcornered, brown discharge is SO common. I won't list endless anecdotes (e.g I spotted brown and red throughout my first trimester with DS), but it is SO common.

fourcorneredcircle Oh dear, that is always worrying. It's very hard not to panic. I think it is only when it is red it is particularly sinister, and of course, you are distraught. Do keep us informed.

Thanks. I'm trying to keep calm, I really am.

The doctor prescribed me cyclizine - I had it before to self inject when I had gall stones so his theory was that if the pills didn't work he was happy to prescribe me the injections to self administer.

My husband still isn't answering his bloody phone.

fourcorneredcircle Hugs. I do feel for you.

lh typo 😳😳😳😳

Meant to be chicken cuppa soup - lived off it for weeks

It's only been last few weeks I have started to eat 'normal foods'

Tho did go to the clinic as bmi slightly higher then 30 so advise getting it down

She asked about my diet. I said wasn't good at mo. I eat what I can and know will hopefully stay down

I felt I got told off there and lectured about food. Yes I know what I should eat but can't at mo

Explained about hg. They said they knew what it was - but personally felt they didnt understand

I could eat green veg but very likely to heave ASAP - even prob before swallow it

Hoping all feel better soon 💐💐💐💐

Forgot to say. Yes the heaving while inserting

Learnt to take pesseries after I had been sick as rem I inserted one then heaved and sick and bloody pesseries shot out from between my legs

Kinda funny now. Tho not at the time

I thought you might mean Chicken Cuppa Soup - that sounds appealing. I am going to try that.

Pah re healthy diet....whatever I can keep down I am delighted with. If it helps my doctor for this also happens to be the Duchess of C's doctor specifically for HG, so let's assume for the moment he knows what he is doing. He hasn't even asked about my diet, he is just interested in me being able to hold onto food (any food). If that is double chocolate chip full fat frappaccinos he is cool with the that. Sadly it isn't.

Your pessary story caused me my first smile of the day. SO easy to imagine. When we did my first scan I did a retch when the dildocam was in, and I sort of shot the wand back out...(clearly I am very strong of pussy) - the male sonographer wasn't sure what to say. 'Shall we try that again?'.

Fourcornered hope everything goes ok, I had some brown blood in my last pregnancy and it turned out ok so keeping everything crossed.

Called work this morning to update them, the very kind admin lady asked me if I had considered trying eating ginger biscuits. My husband goes away with work for a week next weekend so I hope the new medication kicks in as it'll be a long week with hg and a two year old on my own.

Really struggling today with looking at a screen & work is horrendous feeling this sick (realise I missed a dose last night by accident).

Just wanted to send love to four .

Thanks ladies :)

Husband on his way home, which already makes me feel better.

No more discharge and no cramping so I'm hopeful that as you're all trying to reassure me it will be well.

Also, the vomits back. FFS.

Hello again, seen the GP. Discharge is back and now cramping a little. GPwas very kind and reassuring. Phoned the EPAU but they said they wouldn't see me as it's too early. He did a blood test but obviously the results won't be back until Monday.

I've now lost all my symptoms, no sore boobs, no super smell. The sickness has well and truly gone, I think earlier's little vomit was anxiety induced.

Anyway, I've railroaded this support forum quite enough. If I have good news, I'll be back.

Thanks for all your kindness. Xxx (I'm totes not normally a kissy person)

Four, sorry to hear your worrying news, but I'm sure as others have said that it's no cause for alarm. Hope all is well. How did it go with your GP?
Nerr, I'm afraid we have a special Ginger Hit Squad on this thread, which we dispatch to eliminate deal with the well-intentioned but clueless people who suggest ginger! Oh that it were that simple!
LH, I know what you mean about associations. I was at my worst September to November last year, so exactly a year ago. I remember lying in bed watching the leaves on the trees outside my window changing, and feeling that time would never pass. And now here I am a year later with my splendid DD2, who is nearly 6 months old!
Rae, have you had the results of your GD test back? Hope you get the all clear.
Blondes, I'm afraid I did chuckle at the chicken cock soup! You're quite right about eating whatever stays down, even if that's so-called junk food. Nibbles of crisps and sips of Coke are often best. Green veg is the last thing anyone with HG fancies, ime.
Lucy, sorry you're struggling at work today. You're heroic to soldier on as you do.
Hope everyone else has had a tolerable day.

Sorry Four, cross-posted. Really hope all turns out well for you. Please let us know how you get on. Take care of yourself.

Thinking of you four 💐

Glad I made you laugh lh

Sickness back today. Ran to car in car park and just managed to get in bag - Lidl today - slightly leaked :(

Plus at home in loo with dog next door to mewith head on my back as I threw up

fourcorneredcircle I am so sorry that you can't see anyone atm. Thinking of you, and do tell us how things turn out. It's awful to be in that situation.
MotherofPearl How is baby sleeping now?
blondes Perhaps a complaint to Liddle is in order? 'I have tested your bags by puking into them, and can honestly say...'Joking apart, I believe that safety guidelines mean that many have holes in - not sure if this is universal, presumably not..

blondes Sorry, I forgot to symapthize, but at least the dog didn't...

Blondes, a million thanks for the Cuppa soup idea - this is going down ok as my very first liquid today. Head is pounding from dehydration.

LHreturns Sorry to hear of pounding head; awful...Glad that the cuppa soup idea from Blondes is working. It is something I never tried, myself. I was of the nibbles of crisps and chips and the cheapest ice cream and sips of coke persuasion...

Hi Lucinda - absolutely, the 100% common theme of anything I can eat is that it must be CHEAP and NAFF food. Cheap ice cream 100%. If you can buy it at a small petrol station then I may be able to keep it down....

lucinda yes I just complain to coop that bags aren't safety proof but are sick leakage proof 😂😂

lh so glad. It's what I lived off for weeks. Cuppa soup for breakie - lines stomach and does fill up a bit. Some days I literally had 4/5 a day

Even better local coop was selling them 2 for £2 - Batchelors

Not sure why stayed down. Only liquid that does apart from water

Seems today was a puking day - 2nd time head down loo

Rem the other week I said it was nice I wasn't being sick but worrying that bubs was ok and wanted to be sick again

Wish I never said that 😷🙄😷🙄😷

People say flat coke but can't stand the taste of it - yet loved Diet Coke and Pepsi max 4mths ago 😱😱😱