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 great: 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.

Blue if you haven’t already, be tested for your iron levels, as this can lead to shortness of breath as well.
To those suffering antenatal depression, have you been offered any talking therapies or medication?

Well done bunny! I felt like death the day after my trip and had to sleep aaaaallllll day to recover. You have my sympathy.

Disco I've been offered taking therapy by the GP, apparently there's a specialist service here for pregnant women. I don't think I'm there yet, but I'm tempted to dig out the worksheets from my last lot of taking therapy (years and years ago). I'm trying to do small things to help my MH every day - get outside, short walk, etc. Am glad I can at least tell my MH has taken a slight turn for the worse, that's half the battle sometime

Lucinda, I feel bad admitting I have nausea for 15 mins when I first wake up and it gradually disappears. Weird symptom this time is feeling very very hot at the same time as the sick feeling?? I’m wondering if I’m
Out with my dates as I’d never thought I’d have a pregnancy with HG, seemed impossible x

Waves to NonStopDisco and everyone.
BATMAN That sounds good.
weasledee Is that predictive text for 'wihtout Hyperemesis'? Well, controllable nausea first things sounds very good! . It has happened to some women who have been on here, after all.

weasledee [grinl] Now I'm at it, and I haven't the excuse of predictive text, this is my pc! That was 'thing', not 'things'!

Feeling dreadful again today. Was up at 4am with head over loo.

I have no positive feelings at all towards this pregnancy. No excitement, no joy. I feel like it's all a big mistake.

Bunny there is nothing that I can say that will make you feel better. Trust me when I say I’m on this a second time knowing this is going to stay with me until baby is here and it does get more manageable for nearly every one of us though. It’s hard everyday is hard and there are sometimes little joys but they are few and far between.

You are to far away for me or I’d have donned my best casuals and came and made you a cuppa and prove that you can make it to the end of this and enjoy your baby maybe even more than if you had a ‘normal pregnancy’.

Please don’t take this as you must see this through to the end chat. You will get no judgement from anyone here if you make the hardest decision. I was on the edge between my 8-12weeks this time and recall crying to my closest family & friends that I couldn’t go on. I of course was accused of being selfish and other horrible things but my dr listened and said they wouldn’t give up until they got me something that helped.

What meds are you on?

bunny I still feel like that every day, but once I got the meds that worked for me it became easier to cope. There's no judgement here. At 10 weeks I sat in the bathroom sobbing my heart out to DH about how I couldn't do it anymore after a spectacular vomiting session. It was an all time low for me.

Weasle I have everything crossed for you, really really hope this is HG free for you.

Bunny what you are feeling is completely normal with HG. There are very few people on this thread with warm fuzzy feelings towards their sickness inducing parasite. As with Mustang this is my second HG pregnancy and even looking at my daughter whom I love more than anything I still have no interest in the baby. Everyone will support you whatever decision you make but please know that there are always more drugs to try and we are all here to support you the whole way.

Bunny exactly the same, I’ve been asking my husband what the fuck did we think we were doing- it’s so difficult. I’ve got round to the idea that it’s the pregnancy I hate, not the child, but it’s difficult. Every week I feel I can’t do this anymore. It’s especially hard after you’ve done a big thing- I’ve always felt the absolute worst after a big day.

BATMAN it’s good if there is something for pregnant women- the therapy I was offered was group sessions for all sorts of depressed and anxious people, and I’m ashamed to say I was too much of a wimp to go. Ended up on citalopram

I'm on Cyclizine
Although I stopped taking it as not sure it wasn't making me vomit more
Need to go back to doctor.

Aww bunny you must be feeling dreadful and thoroughly miserable. I've had a few moments recently where I've been sobbing and snotting all over dp cos I felt so shit. I think I've turned a corner with the sickness, seems to have settled down and I'm eating much better.
Def think you need to go back to gp and get diff meds sorted. I'm currently on cyclizine and ondansestron which seems to be doing the trick.

Up until my 19th week I was on the same as hair. Ondansetron killed me on the bowel movement side but it was worth it to get through the worst weeks. You need to get back to go ASAP I’d actually call triage now bunny tell them you are utterly disgusting feeling and how sick you are and they should tell you to come in to check your ketones and there should be someone there that can prescribe something tonight for you. Take the guidelines to help you if need be.

Hi all, just dropping by, old week post arrival of Little Lemon. I just wanted to say that I am thinking of you all and willing you through the dark days, one day at a time.

Bunny, I really struggled with my pregnancy, especially during the first trimester. I can completely relate to wondering what you've done to yourself and not being able to be excited. It doesn't help if (like me) you have relatives gushing who can't understand why you are just trying to get through each day and don't want to go shopping for booties when you can't leave your bed.

Just to say to everyone, I feel absolutely fantastic, post birth. I genuinely had forgotten what it felt like to just feel normal. I've realised just how soul zappingly tired HG and the non stop nausea made me. The vomiting was absolutely secondary to the just feeling like crap, all the damn time. Every day is a battle, but slowly you do edge closer to the end and even if your symptoms last right through (mine did), it generally won't be as bad as that foul first trimester.

Anyway, I'm sore, stitched, leaking out of orrafices I never knew I had and I've barely slept in a week! My little one won't latch so I'm having to express around the clock and feed home from a cup!

However, despite the tiredness, I'm full of more energy than I've had this year. No sign of baby blues or any crazy hormones, I'm in a great mood. I have my little boy (I'm totally smitten!) and I haven't uttered the words "I feel sick" in a whole week! In the end, it really was worth it (but I can't say I'll be rushing to do it again....)

I hope this can give you all a light at the end of the tunnel. HG is horrendous, but it's not forever. It WILL pass. You're all amazing, brave, strong women. Just try and take things one day at a time x

Also Bunny, there are stronger meds you can have which should help. Cyclizine did absolutely nothing. Like Mustang, I had awful constipation on ondansetron but it made the sickness and nausea manageable. Please go and fight for something stronger. The Pregnancy Sickness Support helpline gives great advice and can recommend a HG friendly consultant in your area if you're having problems getting access to medication. Also agree about taking the RCOG guidelines with you.

www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/green-top-guidelines/gtg69-hyperemesis.pdf

lemon how lovely to hear from you - what a kind post, it definitely cheered me up a little . I am so glad to hear you are feeling well, and back to yourself - being a functioning human again is just the best feeling in the world. Am really pleased you and your little boy are doing so well. I hope the stitches/leaking/expressing get better over time (sympathies on the expressing, it's really hard work!!), and don't worry, you will sleep again (one day )

Yes def ask for some lactulose if you get ondansestron. Though saying that I've managed to go have a poo every few days without needing to take it. Looks like rabbit droppings 😂😂
Lemon I totally know what you mean post birth. It was amazing not feeling sick or having heartburn! Had forgotten what it was like to feel normal!

Lemon thank you for popping back, so pleased you are sickness free

To all of you ondansestron, does it take away the nausea and exhaustion? Do you feel semi-functional on it?

It's the only thing I'm not on, and it's tempting to ask for it.

My HG has morphed, the nausea is still there but not debilitating to be point where I can't get out of bed. I need two naps during the day (ideally), a constant supply of boiled sweets, and a very patient family. I would like to be a bit more functional, for their sake really. The vomiting isn't too bad, I can keep most things down.

NerNer I'm the same - the constant nausea + exhaustion is worse than the vomiting

bunny agree with the others, very normal to not feel connected to baby in a HG pregnancy and to just hate the whole pregnancy thing but it does get easier.

Lovely to hear from you lemon hope little lemon learns to latch soon

Batman ondansetron is in a different league to the other drugs. It’s like comparing paracetamol with morphine. It is definitely worth asking for. But as the others have said ask for lactulose at the same time so you avoid the constipation. GPs can be quite reluctant to prescribe ondansetron so you may need to take the NICE or RCOG guidelines in with you and be prepared to stand your ground.

bunny, it's the pits, I've had some very dark times during this pregnancy. Hugs to you.

Totally agree the nausea and crap feeling is the worst. I just had a spectacular 4sm coming spree though which came pretty close. Feeling like shit

lemon hurrah, I'm so pleased for you. You are my light at the end of the tunnel.

batman ondansetron doesn't take it all away but reduces it to a level I can cope with mostly.

Lemon Felt a surge of optimism at your post!
It feels great to know you are feeling better(despite the tiredness and stitchesouch).
I can't wait to reach to the other side of pregnancy. Heck I am even looking forward to sleepless nights as long as I am nausea/vom free!!

Bunny Commiserations :(
I feel exactly the same and currently seeking help for my antenatal depression. But I understand that it's perfectly normal to feel so disconnected with the pregnancy and that only time the delivery will get me through this. Along with appropriate medecines.
Really hope you turn a corner soon