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.

Need someone to cry to...kept no food down yesterday, ketones went up to 3+, called hospital where a Dr (not my usual doctor) said I must have a gastro bug as morning sickness would have gone by now. After explaining they said to wait at least 2-3 days with no food staying down before coming in. I felt awful this morning so went to the GP as I wasn't sure what point to go in and was worried I was getting dehydrated too. She asked if I'd tried ginger biscuits and acupressure.

I just want to cry.

Sounds beautiful Nature, can't wait to see pics. My living room is grey and white, and I love it.

Pippa 😱 I'm fuming on your behalf. That's disgraceful. My midwife told me to just go straight to A&E if I was dehydrated. Maybe skip the GP and call triage or just walk into the hospital?

Pippa that's horrendous! Ginger biscuits advice?!?!? Beyond shocked, some GP's need some serious education in this department :(

Thanks Lemon, I just don't think I have the energy/guts for potentially being sent home/gingered again, I already feel like such an idiot, like I'm making it up. Dr. checked my heart rate and BP and said both were fine so I wasn't dehydrated enough to need hospital treatment. Still 3+ ketones, but am managing more sips of water now so am just hoping I might be able to sort this out from home. If it continues through to this afternoon I will summon the courage to go in though.

Sorry weasledee cross post. I really just want to cry today, I don't know why it upset me so much, it's not like it's the first time it's happened, it just really got to me today.

I'm just picturing you ramming a ginger biscuit repeatedly into idiot health professionals face (professional term used loosely) call your triage Pippa you have another wee one to think about too there is no reason for you to get worse before they take you seriously.

I'm sorry you are having a shit day Thingy it sucks and I really wish there was something that somebody could do.

Hi to everyone else I'm loving the nursery chat is it bad I'm doing nothing for no2, a cosleeper by my bed until I give in and both the wee blighters are squeezed into my superking lol

Pippa definitely go in, I walked in to epu and said my gp sent me - they didn't question it and checked my utine and I was 3+ ketones and they admitted me there and then overnight and got me on a drip straight away, I cried with relief. Really you need to go and demand treatment xx

My Mother, who thinks she's a GP by right as she's a mum who has "seen it all" , insists on telling me every time I see her that I'm "swelling" greatly (she means my bump is huge) and my sickness must now be in my head. I've to try not to think about the smells and things that set me off.

My mother had HP in her last pregnancy, so I really don't get it. 😑

I forget I'm due on the same day as pippa 😂😂 I'm also racing against my cousin-in-law who's due the day after me so it'll be very interesting.

Bought myself some flowers today. DH probs won't be happy but I don't care. I needed something to cheer myself up

Why wouldn't he be happy?

Your growing a baby, you make the rules as I keep telling DP lol.

Xxx

Where would I be without you lovely ladies?! I've had a good cry, attempted to eat and drink again and then had a long sleep. Both the food and water stayed down. Ketones have already dropped right down and I feel so much better and have drunk some more water which has stayed down too. Am hoping to have turned a corner. I am staying in bed and if dinner doesn't stay down tonight am going to hospital first thing in the morning. Thanks for cheering me up.

Hi @pippanippa how many weeks are you? Are you on ondansetron? I'm so glad you've kept food and fluid down.

It's made a massive difference being off work today. Had a lovely sleep and have kept water and carbs down.

I told the gp who suggested ginger that ginger biscuits burn your throat when you throw them up straight away and he did look suitably sheepish. There definitely needs to be more education on hg for gps. I found some of the more newly qualified gps seemed to have more up to date training and took it more seriously.

Thingy am 17 weeks now, but not taking ondanestron, I have meclizine which worked well for quite a while but is doing nothing now (it seems ondanestron is only given after an admission here). Continuing to keep water and a bit of food down and am feeling a lot better physically, just a bit lonely and low if that makes sense. As well as the Dr ginger comment, a family member who I'd confided in asked if I had had to use tena pads yet and when I said yes, they burst out laughing. I'm just so tired of it all, but am sure things will look brighter tomorrow. Sorry, for all that, self-indulgently feeling sorry for myself today.

Oh Pippa thats awful I'm so sorry that happened. GPs have made me cry in the past, they can be awful, no shame in admitting it. I agree with others, please bypass GP next time and go straight to A&E. Glad to hear it is a bit better though.

FREEDOM FINALLY for me! I never have to go back to my disgusting work place ever again. My DH was like lets celebrate but with what? I cant drink obviously and all my favourite foods are strictly off limits. Oh well, another celebration to 'bank'!

Waves to all.

Holly - I so get that! There's a lot of banked celebrations here. Congrats on being free.

Pippa - I'm so sorry to hear that. This time around I've been lucky with the professionals, although the midwife I saw yesterday was blase about HG and said sleep was the only thing that helped hers. I told her strong meds are the only way to go. I hope you feel better in the morning.

Deaddoor - your nursery sounds gorgeous. My whole house is grey and white with pops of colour.

Lemon & Lucinda - thanks for the kind words. I found lying down on my side really helps the pain as the weight of baby is off the sore areas and gives them time to heal. Hard to do with an energetic toddler though. Looking forward to the weekend!

Waves to everyone. One day down!

I just booked my birthday in October off work and I'm going to treat myself to spa day in the top luxury hotel here. I should be over the morning sickness well by then as I luckily only puke till about 16 weeks. I also booked a hair and massage thing on groupon to be booked the moment I stop being sick.

I think you should all go book something nice for yourselves! You bloody well deserve it!

pippasnippa That is awful - I'm lost for words about nonsensical advice and your family making insensitive jokes! How are you doing now?
Hollyhop I am so glad you never have to go back!

@OnNaturesCourse he doesn't usually like me buying things that aren't necessary especially as we're short on money atm but he was fine with them.

@Melleebacca wrong person about the nursery.. we don't have one 😂😂😂

Deaddoor - 😂😂😂 too many names and not enough brain cells in this pregnancy brain

Good idea sausage that sounds lovely. My sickness never ends until baby is here very jealous pamper session sounds ideal.

Yaaaaaaaay for freedom Holly! That must feel great. Please tell you did manage to vomit on the relevant people before leaving. So pleased for you. After tomorrow I only have 8 weeks left till maternity leave and the way I'm currently feeling about my job, I'm not sure I'd be too upset if I was made redundant!

pippa what shocking treatment you've had! hope you're feeling better in the morning and can speak to your normal doctor.

holly glad you're finally free, that workplace sounded like a horror show.

OnNatures Race ya! Hoping to have baby as soon as is healthy, at same time we're renovating the house and I've done nothing in the first trimester, so loads to do yet!

Sickness has got worse over and after the weekend, gone back to middle of the night bile heaves and near constant nausea, and still can't keep meals down! It's not as bad as it was at 7-10 weeks, but worse than it has been recently. Hoping it's a surge and is one of the rare peaks from now on.

Got some free Always continence pants on my online shopping! I'm trying them as it's better than worrying that I smell like wee all the time.

NonStop... It's on! But being honest I think bump will be late, it's my first and according to my dates I should be due around 27th. Is this your first?

Nausea is back. I'm currently lying in bed refusing to move as my stomach is swishing around. Id normally be leaving the house for work in 5 minutes, and I must go in as they've mucked up my pay 😰

Today feels like a rubbish day.

Hi everyone I will have a proper read through and catch up later.
I've had a rough 48 hours. The sickness picked up again so I've had to add another ondansetron each day as can't manage without it. Then yesterday I started bleeding and thought the worst. Turns out I have a sub chorionic haematoma and thank goodness baby was fine. I'm a nervous wreck now though.
Totally exhausted. Nausea troublesome but the extra tablet (now on 2 a day) is keeping actual vomiting away and worried about the bleeding. I'm only 8+1 so still early days and I'm very worried