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.

Quick update on me: the shop was out of ice pops/simple ice lollies when my husband went, so can't try those yet. Trying to make do with ice cubes in water and the occasional glass of shloer. Also didn't make it to the chemists as felt off and just wanted to get home after meeting my friend, so no ketones testing unfortunately. Ended up back in bed today with nausea and dizziness this afternoon so I know I'm not managing to have enough still. The doc has given me a sick note for a month so at least I don't have to worry about that and can concentrate on trying to stay hydrated.

Mellee, the sipping and lying down is my current plan but I'm not managing loads that way yet. I had horrible morning sickness before HG and ended up dehydrated. They gave me some meds which helped a bit and then hg hit at 7 weeks which is later than DC1.

Blondes I am also finding NHS helpful. Been in twice with dehydration and they have looked after me very well. My gp is really supportive as well too.

Lucinda my due date is August. Not sure of official date yet but hopefully that will make Captain feel better.

Captain and Mellee, I definitely agree about resting being important but how vetoing plans makes you feel like a killjoy. I really miss being able to eat and drink already and concentrate on things.

I got prenatal depression with DC1 and I think it was because of starting a new job, feeling alone and miserable and hg. I didn't know anyone with hg to talk about it with and felt I wasn't getting support from NHS. Thankfully that doesn't seem to be the case this time so far thankfully. My support network is bigger, I have you guys and I know what to watch out for.

Haich - my aunt has two HG pregnancies (runs in our family), and got severely depressed during the second one. So please watch out. The only thing that pulled her out was her husband having a major injury and losing a few teeth. Helped her to focus on someone else.
Also, to keep dehydration at bay, you only need a cup or two of water a day. You won't feel great, but you also won't get ketones. I'm managing 2-3 glasses a day at the moment.

Four - I'm taking ondansetron when I have bad mornings, it took the edge off last time. Metachloropromide only made me anxious. I've got 20 ondansetron left from the last time, so that should get me through to my dating scan, and will see where I go from there.

Sorry mellee must have misread somewhere that you weren't medicated!

Four - only been medicated slightly this week

Hi all, sorry to those that have (re)joined

Just wanted to share a minor success moment of last night in case it helped others... I've been really struggling with nausea overnight keeping me awake for hours. Last night I slept propped up on a beanbag! It seemed to really, really help (alternatively I was so tired by then I'd have slept on a bed of nails ...) so I thought I'd pass on in case anyone else was similarly struggling!

Is anyone making NYE plans?! I'm staying in with board games!! Also facing up to the reluctant reality that I don't think I'm going to be back to work next week is anyone else finding that as baby gets bigger (I'm 31 weeks now) it's making the nausea much worse? Every time she squirms it's a nightmare!

Hi Mellee thanks for that. It's reassuring. I think I manage 2-3 glasses through the day with some food too, so hopefully I will cope. I'm also ondansetron which is keeping me from vomiting it seems.

Hi everyone, I'm new here but if I'd known about you all I would have jumped onboard from week 6!
This looks like the place to stay sane while we all go through this. I've just finished a 'dinner' of orange ice lolly and am now sipping slowly a glass of water.
I second what pp say about bringing back up clementines! The same can be said for melon.
I'm currently 8+3weeks and have been feeling sorry for myself for 2 weeks and 3 days!

Welcome Jammy. Sorry you're suffering with this hideous condition. Is it your first pregnancy? Have you had any success with medication? Do stick around for plenty of sympathetic support.
Mellee and others battling with the tough mental side of HG: I agree that it's the worst part. It really robs you of yourself; I felt that my whole personality changed and I became depressed, withdrawn, no feelings of joy in the small stuff I normally take pleasure in. But you do go back to normal afterwards, and while you're suffering, distractions can help if you're feeling up to it? I got through the first trimester listening to R4 or watching series on Netflix (on the IPad in bed). Might that help a bit?

Hi Again,

This is my second and I was sick with my first but I can't remember it being as bad as this - or maybe I've forgotten! It was certainly "easier" as I didn't have a toddler running around.
The anti sickness tablets aren't working for me at all as I still can't stomach anything other than ice lollies and a sip of water here and there. I'm also a little worried that I am supposed to be back at work on Tuesday and really don't think I'll be able to manage it.

jimmyjay Welcome. Sorry you are suffering. Everyone is very supportive here. What meds are you on? Do you find flat coke or elderflower water or sips of chocolate milkshake, or tinned fruit and its juice any good? Ice lollies are often the only bearable thing. I missed the talk of clementines and melon - but I did know a woman who swore by melon put through a food processor and frozen into cubes. My same old question: do you have kesostix to check for signs of dehydration? I am sorry to say that I think you'll need a sick note. Most sufferers find it very difficult to work in the first tri.
Melleebacca What you say about only a cup of two of water being able to stave off dehydration is good. I suppose that is why GP's are often so dismissive - until they test the urine, they can't believe that sufferers are unable often to retain even that much fluid! In a way, having relatives who have suffered must make it easier; it comes as less of a shock and they at least won't tell you to pull yourself together.
Haichm Last time, with a new job and Hyperemesis, no wonder you felt under a strain. I'm glad this thread is helping and you now have a good real life network of support, too.
fourcorneredcircle Sorry to hear that the dreaded bile runs are back. In a way, Hyperemesis is like an unwelcome guest who won't go...
MamaErmintrude That's a good idea about a bean bag. Unluckily, many do find the hard kicks of later pregnancy nauseating if they're still suffering. It's not fair!
MotherofPearl Wise words as ever. You never seemed that distraught, but you must have been really good at hiding it.

LucindaE I've been taking Avomine but to be honest I don't think they've done much, I'll be going back to the drs on Tuesday for an alternative.
I haven't tried tinned fruit and I'll be sending DP out to get some today. I'm not sure I can stomach anything dairy so am a bit about chocolate milk. But will persevere with the melon as I am managing to eat them I made DP buy a fridge load! I think I'll try them blended and frozen too.
Thanks for the tips

Jammy, if you're not good with dairy but think the sound of chocolate milk is OK, I do recommend chocolate flavoured almond or soya milk. I found both really delicious if ice cold.
Lucinda, I wouldn't say I was ever really distraught, just so 'flat' feeling, a constant lowness, if that makes sense.
How is everyone else getting on today? Nearly 2017, the year you'll all be welcoming the arrival of your babies and the departure of HG.

all good here, tho whenever i say that im then sick hours later

warbeck and mel, def agree rest and sleep help hg, hence why i spent the first 14ish w in bed till noon/1/2pm

four, lovely to see bus and be reassured, and tbh shes kicking more reg daytime now, think as daddy had words with her

haitch, glad nhs good for you as well, seems some are so lucky with their care, area depending and order from amazon, think mine were £6

mama, im 27w and sickness seems to be less ..... famous last words - df and i are going to stay in (first for years) and although feel ok,i dont want to sit in busy pup drinking water,only thing i know i can keep down, so curry and dvd and snuggles for us

jammy, welcome, havent tried clementines, melon is fine but for me the worst thing is rice coming back up , and yes you have prob forgotten how bad it was once baby was here

Happy 2017 All!

I saw in the year by going to bed stupidly early (fell asleep on the couch at 8pm), and then watched the sunrise this morning while trying not to puke. I seem to have no problem falling asleep early but will wake up after 7-8 hrs feeling so sick and unable to sleep anymore. Taken to the spare room to disrupt Hubbys sleep less.

MoP - agree distractions are key. Crappy take this time of year tho. Watching DD run around is pretty distracting.

Mama - I found with DD that I went from a really tough time in the second trimester as the bump and movements made me very nauseous and sick sometimes.

Jammy - I think you need stronger meds. For me, ondansetron takes the edge off and makes it really hard for me to puke, but I'm still nauseous at all times. But any water and food you can keep in helps.

Lucinda - it is nice having understanding family, except they live quite far away. My in laws and the family that live closer don't really understand, but still try and help. Last time around my FIL told me this story about how he was sick for a day and it was the worst day ever, and he couldn't imagine anyone being that sick. I was about 12w then and had been puking violently for 6w and he didn't understand.

Blondes - good plan. Stay in. Once bubba arrives, early nights on NYE are going to be all the rage

Happy New Year everyone. This time next year we'll all be feeling normal again, whoop!

I'm 24w now. Mostly ok although last four days have been hard. Felt nauseous and crappy again so started back on the metochlopromide. Roll on April.

Happy New Year everyone, current sufferers, wonderful Mother of Pearl and Lighttripper and everyone. As others say, in this New Year you have such joys in store. All this will become a distant memory...

Happy 2017. I just lost my dinner to the porcelain throne . Feeling really low.

Sneaks back in...

This time last year I first found this thread after discovering I was pregnant on christmas eve with dc2. The support and ondansatron was what got me through hg. It was horrendous but it doesn't last forever ladies and I'm lying here watching my 5 month old slowly wake up cooing beautifully. Happy new year to you all. You can make it!

Mel. So did I :(

As as usual every last fucking grain making me cough and heave :(

It's not that rice makes me sick but horrible bringing up so tend to avoid it - but had an amazing Marsala curry coconut rice garlic nam and poppaduoms

Tasted fab 4hrs previously 😂 Was probably one of the best meals I've had all week apart from cold meat and mash and cheese

Oh well

We can all say this year we are going to have babies 👶🏼👶🏼👶🏼👶🏼

Blondes that meal sounds delicious...

Ickle and Lucinda thanks for the encouragement. It is good to see some sort of an end in sight, even if it is a few months away. I'm hoping life with the baby here is easier than life with HG, despite sleepless nights etc. In fact scratch that, I'm hoping for a baby who sleeps well!

Mel your FIL sounds like he has no idea. What an annoying story to have to listen to! Are you taking meds at the moment? Sorry you're feeling low. The first bit was the worst for me, when it all started kicking in before the meds had had a chance to get hold.

I've gone against everyone's advice and foolhardily cut out my stemetil as I was so fed up of the drug fog and didn't think it was doing much for the sickness despite making me really uncomfortably drowsy. Pleased to report no difference on feeling sick so the other drugs are obviously doing all the hard work. And I have more energy which feels amazing after so long stuck in bed. Staying on the others though.

icklekid How lovely of you to stop by and encourage current sufferers!
You were great at handling it - I remember you had waddling marches to induce LO to come out!
Sorry to hear Blondes had a terrible experience with rice - dreadful -and Melleebacca lost her dinner too. I only hope fourcrosses doesn't begin 2017 with one of those dread Bile Runs- can there be a nastier way to start the day? Well,being arrested at 5am for something you know you didn't do but can't prove it, perhaps, or with a visit from a very ugly vampire with the light of dawn, but short of that!
We don't seem to have heard from babyand andLightTripper and SouthLondon and IAmSerious for a few days, and others, and we had an EastLondon on here who posted briefly...
Everyone,of course you feel low about rice horrors and food doing magically reappearing conjuring tricks, but you will be able to say that 2017 was the year when you had a run in with Hyperemesis, but it couldn't defeat you, of course.

Captain I meant to say, that sounds sensible. People's experience with the anti histamine types (I think it is one- i'm not a medical expert) vary, and if they make you feel half alive and don't seem to be doing much it doesn't seem worth taking them. At your worst, stuck in bed, anything that makes you sleep is a bonus. I also meant to say that I so agree about that insensitive anecdote being infuriating for Melleeebacca. Why are people so insensitive? Couldn't he learn from that one day's sickness?

Happy new year everyone!! Not sure why I haven't been on so much this week. Been hectic with Xmas and I'm really noticing drug fog. Now I'm not in dehydration fog.

Had terrible heartburn yesterday but a lovely evening with my very best friend (since primary school!!) and our husbands. We went to theirs as their have a son to turn 2 in Feb. She is a month ahead of me pregnant with twins. Played games, watched fireworks on tele after she cooked a nice meal (with rice). Got home just after 1 and all dinner blocking the bathroom sink and up the wall by half 1. Finished being sick in the loo whilst husband got on with the clear up. He is so good honestly. Slept sat up and now feel like I have the worst hangover and terrible neck pain. When I know these tablets are down I'll have paracetamol. Got family coming for lunch but husband has it all started for me.... still in bed watching a bizarre cartoon on bbc1 (princess and the frog!) lol .... 18 weeks on Tuesday.... this is what the second tri looks like for me!!! Lol.

Didn't cut down tablets... thanks for good advice from you all! I think my body just felt elated last week from eating food and having rest so I felt 'cured!!' It ended quickly!

Sorry to see more joiners.... with medication, fluids and time it DOES improve (a bit). Seriously I am significantly better but still suffering.

S@!% just got real .... having a baby this year!!!!!!!! Can feel her wriggling in there but nothing like my friends kicks i was feeling yesterday! It was like you could feel her foot! So it won't be long until I have that. Worked out 95 days at work (without leave or bank holidays) seems a lot and feeling anxious about going back Tuesday.

Sorry I'm rambling (it's the drug fog)

Happy new year new mummies to be!!!! Feel better everyone xxx

On the drug fog again .... I'm really worried that friends think I'm being careless (one friend had a massive op this week) and whilst I was thinking of them I didn't message or call. It's not my normal self and worried people are going to think I've gone weird on them. Going to have to explain my change in personality, forgetfulness and tiredness is medically induced ....

Happy New Year to you all. I was watching Boyhood (brilliant) on Netflix last night until my two year old woke up and I spent 2 hours lulling begging him to sleep! I didn't mind too much as I feel I've neglected him this holiday due to being so sick!
SouthLondon
Your evening sounded lovely despite the unhappy ending!

I have started fantazising about food. I saw a thread about pate being left open for 4 days and now all I want is pate! Doubly annoying as I doubt I'd stomach it and we can't eat it anyway!

Thanks for the advice everyone, I definitely do need stronger meds! And it was a nice touch to hear from someone who was feeling bad this time last year.

Bring on 2017 and the babies with it! And pate!