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, phone them on:
024 7638 2020
Lastly, the NICE guidelines on treatment are useful:
cks.nice.org.uk/nauseavomiting-in-pregnancy
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.

gennz take another at midday! I take them 6 hours apart.

door think that's my plan, sleep the whole way. Fingers crossed.

Water packed, sick bags packed

Oh Winky I hope that things do start to get better soon, the early few months are so long. I love the gravy dream just, I hope the car journey is manageable today and gennz that sounds like a full on week, hope you get chance to rest in between times!

How are you doing door? My DD is finally on the mend after a visit to the out of hours Dr yesterday and being dosed up on lots of medicine, so hoping labour will start soon to avoid induction!

Goodmorning everyone.

Goodluck for your journey justtheonethen.

Hope everyone's having a nice lazy lie today

xpost witb pippa

Glad to hear DD is starting to get better and hope you go soon!

Morning everyone, sorry I've missed quite a lot. Congratulations Disco - fabulous news.
Shehz that pain sounds horrid and not good enough that they aren't offering help with it. My 'kicked in the crotch' feeling is not too bad at the moment but my GP friend advised me to make a real fuss to the midwife now to get a physio referral before it gets worse - can't believe it takes so long.

I had a rough day yesterday, pushed myself too hard on Friday and went to an evening Christmas event. Felt like the 'hangover' from hell yesterday, completely unable to move. Urgh so fed up of it at 27 weeks.

Oh dear, justtheonethen. I am sorry that I missed that about your uncle's funeral. Not only sad, but an awful journey. Not sure where you are, but if you have arrived, I hope it wasn't as bad as it might have been. Kind of you to ask after me. Mother Hen Lucinda is fine.

winky What meds did you say you are on? Can they add any? Isn't there an expression about 'getting the gravy' being about getting riches - and you are- in a baby, as they are priceless.
An anti acid can make a huge difference.
Gennz18 My goodness, dinners out, international travel - that is a glamourous lifestyle that does not match well with Hyperemesis, where on has to be a couch potato. Could they add cyclizine and Vitamin B6, do you think? And as above, are you on an anti acid like Ranitidine? It can make all the difference.
Emu Sorry you are still suffering. I suppose they have exhausted all the med combinations? Goodness, that is all I seem to be saying, today.
Pippasnippa I am so glad that LO is better.
I hope DeadDoorPost has some good news soon.
I also hope that Oklahoma and BlueButTrue Don't feel too bad, and that nobody is daring to psychologize about the lingering sickness, but hopefully that has gone out of fashion...
Apologies to anyone rudely ignored.

Morning All.

I am on Cyclizine and ranitidine. The sickness comes and goes and sometimes just being sick actually helps. Last night I done well and had three slices of toast and a bowl of cereal. Today I done the classic advice of eating a biscuit while still in bed and taking meds. Not really worked. I am absolutely dreading work tomorrow. There's no way I can take time off this week or at all really. I have no leave left, it's mega busy at work and if I take sick leave I am only entitled to half pay due to a large amount of time off this year for a mental breakdown.

I'm sure it will be all ok. I can't let this beat me again.

pippa glad to hear your DD is on the mend. No news on this front but I think all of my plug is totally gone now because ive not had any more come out. You watch.. I'll have some suddenly appear...
Lucinda I hope I get good news too. I was feeling ok yesterday but by the time I was in bed I just cried. I'm so fed up. I was so certain I would be early. My instincts have never been wrong yet and now... totally far off. I'm blaming this on DH having strong and potent sperm enough to override me. How dare he 😂😂
winky double check on your pregnancy rights. They can't turn you away from having time off I believe because you're not ill, youre pregnant. Of course if youve been trying to keep it quiet from them it won't help but you need to stop and have time to relax a bit. Weeks 9-12 we're the worst for me. I'm just glad I was lucky enough to be able to sleep and stay at home. I really feel for you and the others who don't have that luxury.
just good luck with the journey and condolences again about your uncle.

I can't be disciplined for time taken off for pregnancy but sick pay is a totally seperate thing and doesn't come under the same laws.

I'm sorry you have the added stress of that winky but I'd say even one more week might help. Al though there is nothing in this planet that could have for me back to work before 16 weeks it was just too bloody awful.

Oh Dead you poor thing, hugs from us. I like how you are blaming hubs though good idea. It's good prep for him when you start shouting at him in labour or growling "this is all your fault"

Emu it's awful isn't it you just feel like it should be easier by that point but for most of us here it's still bloody hard right up to baby makes an appearance.

Hope journey goes ok just.

Glad your wee girl is on the mend, mustang is ill again!!! Honestly it's probably coincidence but since I got pregnant and had to stop bf he really seems to be ill every month . Il maybe start pumping him a cup everyday once mustang 2 is here.

Gennz 9 weeks definitely felt like hell on earth fof me.

Sheba hope your coping ok with the pain. I got Physio last time and my left hip had actually ended up nearly 3 inches higher or lower can't quite remember and she had to keep working it back into place. It helped a little.

Sheba?!? Bloody predictive Shehz*

And obvs that was for you Pippa.

Mustang Argh!! That sounds painful?! Did you get a referral fast enough though? I am thinking if paying for a private one since the NHS couldn't be less bothered with a 90 day wait for me... sorry but I am really seething at the fact that they actually find it okay to let a hurting pregnant woman wait for 90 bloody days to get an appointment?!

Hope justtheonethen managed her trip alright.

Managed to get DH to get me a massage today for the awful pelvis and back pain.
Was more like him stabbing me with his fingers but A+ for trying

Im in Scotland Shehz so I think they are a wee bit nicer to preggers lol or it seems that way. My midwife literally gave me a number to text Physio text me back and I was seen in about 6 days I was about 26 weeks and seen until about 14 weeks post partum, was seen fortnightly.

You could look at private it's worth a try if they won't fast track you.

I've only has Thursday pm and Friday all day off so far and even then I was still glued to my emails as I was waiting for an important decision from my director that I needed to pass on.

I think as long as I'm drinking I can't take time off. If people/office smells too weird then I may ask to use a meeting room to work in.

You are a braver woman than me Winky

Oh goodness I'm not. I am so not. I spent all day in bed today and it was bliss. Utter bliss. I am terrified about going back tomorrow. The unknown. The smells. The lights. I am fucking hysterical inside. I know that if I take time off this week it had the potential to fuck up something huge at work. I need to be there. I have 2 days of training too which I can not get out of. Shit. I don't know why I put myself through this again and it's not even as bad as it was last time. Last time I drank roughly not even half a pint of lemonade and a couple of Haribo in a week. At that point I was hospitalised. At least I have the meds at the moment. I only got the meds after the hospital visit and I then had the termination about 6 days later so I don't know how this is all going to pan out.

Oh gosh...sorry it's long.

winky I know it is difficult for very dedicated workers on here who hate to take time off, but they will have to manage somehow witthout you. The can't penalise you for sick leave taken when ill, and you really are ill. I am sure the doctor will give you a sick note. I think you are being too hard on yourself saying you must go in if you can drink water.
DeadDoorPost No wonder you are fed up! Much sympathy.
I hope everyone is jogging along and justtheone managed her long journey and the funeral without suffering too badly.

Oh Winky I'm sorry I didn't mean that to sound insensitive in any way. You are doing incredibly well I'm honestly in awe of you. I know it's hard to get your head around as it's such a bloody long hard slog for us to have babies but they are so worth it. I wish I could swap with you for a day so you can feel what it's like to have your little one in your arms. Even when they are grumpy, sassy and ill you still would give them the world and some. These shit days were you are having to drag yourself into work which is just so bloody unfair that you are having to do it but I get it's a responsibility you have to face right now. Remember they have to survive for 9 months without you soon though so don't load on the work if you don't have too.

Massive hugs you can do this honestly!!!!

Mustang How I wish I was in Scotland and get treated a wee bit better
How is mini Mustang doing?

Waiting on more good news (birth news) on the thread. Have been so morose these past couple days and the only thing that ever cheered me up was the birth news. C'mon Baby Door and Baby Pip!
Didn't hear from Dead today, impending good news maybe? Queen of wishful thinking here

Emu31 Oh dear totally missed your post until now!! You have all my sympathy about the pain down there and feeling fed up. Why is time going oh-so-slow!!!
Hope you are doing better on the sickness front. 27 weeks though, go girl! 3rd trimester

Sadly not shehz still impatiently waiting here... 😭😭😭

Oh no Mustang, I thought I was being insensitive so was just letting you know I wasn't brave

Thanks to everyone for support x

Hi ladies, sorry I am out of the loop, my mental health is really in decline atm...I just feel so down most of the time and fed up. GP & pharmacist persuaded me to reduce my ondansetron from twice daily to once daily which I have mostly been doing this week but this week has on average been worse than last so I might put it back up again...tbh I'm not really sure it's doing much for me either way atm and as far as I'm aware there is nothing else they can try me on now. I feel like stuck in a dark abyss. I haven't left the house apart from for healthcare appts for about 5 or 6 weeks - whenever I move/walk I start vomiting, so I can't.

On the plus side I have increased the variety of food I'm getting in some days I've only actually vomited once or twice although it does vary, some days are worse. But as I say that's with me like laying in one spot all day. If I try to move about in the flat I vomit loads still.

Sorry to hear about those of you suffering a lot, I don't know how one could be in work in this state, I can't even get there without passing out probably and I work at a computer and I can't concentrate on my laptop screen here at home for more than about half an hour at a time without feeling dizzy and sick and my eyes starting to close. My sick note only covers me til the end of this week but clearly I'm not going back anytime soon. I am now on SSP and as DH is unemployed this is a huge financial strain but we do have some savings. I couldn't really care less about what work thing as long as they don't terminate my contract (they can without reason as I'm still in probation). My health is way more important, they will just have to cope without me one way or another. I would really encourage ladies who are sick to take the time they need to rest .

90 day physio wait is appalling, I've never heard of anyone having to wait that long before . Not surprised you are considering going private. Poor thing .

meadow how far along are you again? Sorry to hear you're still suffering badly but it's good you're able to keep some foods down at least, even if it's not all the time. Definitely up the dosage if it helps. Better to feel more in control than to suffer. Are you suffering from heartburn too because that can cause problems. I've found that Rennie tablets work way better than Gaviscon the disgusting stuff! Urgh! You could also ask your Dr if you could try another med alongside the ondansetron to see if that helps? I k ow there's women on here who are also on more than one type of antiemetic.

Hi Ladies can I join please? I've been lurking from the start of my pregnancy (now 23+4). Although I've been diagnosed with hyperemesis I'm no where near as bad as some people on here. Narrowly missed going into hospital for dehydration at 8 weeks as luckily my body reacted well to cyclizine.
Even went through a short period of having no meds and only throwing up a couple of times a day but then woke up at 17 weeks and was hit full force again harder than ever!
Now have up and down days where I can go 2 days of feeling fine and then spend a solid 24 hours being sick.
In terms of work my employers took me on knowing I was pregnant. I was signed off for 1 week when things were particularly bad. And then I've taken 2 seperate days off when I've had a bad night. I have a fab GP who has said that she'd be happy to sign me off for longer but sadly SSP is crap! And will effect the amount of Maternity Allowance I'll get.
Hope everyone has a good day today x