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.

I am already taking the ondansetron that dissolves on your tongue. Never heard of avomine or phenergen, should I mention them to the GP? We have decided I will go and see them tomorrow. I am terrified they will want to do a rectal examination because I need to talk about my constipation too...I'm positive I suffered an anal fissure last Monday, was the worst pain I've ever been in, it is healing but did another poop yesterday and again today and bled a bit both times and increased the pain again, dunno if I maybe have hamerroids as well. I feel so embarrassed to have it examined though I know I shouldn't but argh. Sorry if that's all tmi.

I have Asperger's Syndrome btw.

meadow could just be haemorroids in which case they may not examine you, but give you a prescription. Better to have it checked than suffer and make it worse though.
Totally understand being uncomfortable with it though. My brother is severely Aspergers and while he's only 11 he hates all sorts of examinations with Drs etc. And my sister has problems with them too (in process of diagnosis though she leans more towards autism from the sounds of it)
At least you're on the dissolvable ones. I found them good to have at the beginning when I couldn't keep tablets down. And the ones I was on up until last week were tiny tablets so not too bad at all.
The things we go through...

Hi all, I have had one NVP pregnancy and 3 HG pregnancies. My last pregnancy ended in a MMC at 13 weeks. The sickness continued up until a week after surgery. I feel cheated, sad and so miserable that I endured all this sickness (days in hospital) for nothing. My children attended the 13 week scan as we'd seen a heartbeat at 9 weeks and no HG pregnancy is ever able to be concealed. I'm desperate for the baby I've lost but terrified of going through HG again and the potential of another loss.

Has anyone on here experienced a HG loss and gone on to conceive? My body has taken a battering. I'm small anyway but went down to just over 7 stone. I have put the weight back on but want to be in peak condition so I have a fighting chance. Any advice is much needed xx

There's some ladies on here who've suffered losses Seahorses maybe they can reassure you. Very very sorry for your loss :(

I've been having bad haemorrhoids Meadow with quite a lot of blood (so maybe anal fissure too), doctor didn't do a rectal exam, that's not really recommended for checking for anal fissures as it's so painful so she just had a quick look with her eyes. Have been using scheriproct and it's helped so so much.

Thanks all for your kind thoughts about my brother.

seahorses there's been a few women on the thread as Natsku mentioned. Sorry to hear about the loss you've had, but it is certainly possible to conceive again. It's happened to my nan, albeit the twins went on to be premature at about 30 weeks and then died soon after. My mum was her next pregnancy and then my uncles followed.

Contractions have started for me, ladies! Didn't realise for the first hour but since 4am I've been having them. Waiting to hear back from the on-call midwife.
And they don't half hurt like hell for me. DH stays clear coz I've got a case of "grabby hands" as he calls it. He's double checked everything for me though and sorted a hot water bottle out so I can't complain. Currently want my uterus taken out forever and painkillers but we shall see...

Crunchie I was sick from about 6 weeks by 8 weeks I was really struggling and at 9 weeks I was in hospital (only overnight). It built up slowly for me but everyone is different. The first thing I noticed was I went off most foods and was really sensitive to smell.
Seahorses I can't really give you any advice but I am so sorry for your loss.
Deaddoorpost so pleased that your baby is finally on his way!

Yay dead! good luck!

I'm out everyone. I wish you all the best with your pregnancies. Being pregnant just makes me very mentally ill and I cant cope with this. I am going to ask to be sterilized as I can't risk this happening again.

Hi all. Not been on for a couple of days as couldn't cope with the car journey and screens . Thanks to all that asked. It was ok, not great but ok. I slept most of the way in the car (took extra avomine) and that made it manageable. Funeral was predictably awful.

Door how exciting!

Winky I'm so sorry to hear that, I totally understand. We are here for you if you want to chat more or just need a virtual hug.

natsku I'm so sorry for your brother, I hope he avoids extradition. My brother has Aspergers and eczema too so I understand your worries for him. Will keep everything crossed for a fair outcome.

at everyone else. I've only skim read so sorry if I missed anything else huge.

Hi to newbies. To someone who asked I tested 4 days post ivf transfer as I felt so shit. I also felt the same type of shit after my hcg trigger injection so I was confident it was the hcg rising and the IVF had worked. I then had manageable but awful nvp up until 6 weeks and then the HG hit.

Also- someone mentioned metoclopromide - I take it with ondansetron. Neither work alone.

dead how exciting! I hope labour goes well for you and am looking forward to your happy update soon.

winky I'm really sorry to hear that, as dead says we are here to talk to if you want to. I completely understand that you have to look after your mental health, HG is horrendous and makes it very difficult to stay well mentally.

crunchie I was sick from 5 weeks - I found out when I was 3.5 weeks so had just over a week to enjoy my pregnancy!

seahorses I'm so sorry for your loss, I don't have any advice to offer but we are here to chat through things if you want to.

natsku I read your article, I'm really sorry to hear about your brother's situation but will be keeping my fingers crossed for you for a good outcome at the appeal. It must be such a huge worry for you on top of being poorly.

meadow I hope the GP appointment goes well today and they are supportive.

Waves to everyone else sorry I think I've missed quite a lot.

I Winky my heart just broke for you I'm so sorry!! I wish there was some physical way I could help you. Massive massive hugs. It really is the worst thing ever and the whole attitude that most have is to grin and bare it at u are only pregnant. If they had any idea .

Dead your news is very good. Please keep us posted.

Oh winky I'm so sorry it's so bad

winky I completely understand x

Winky I'm so sorry, it's just such a crap situation. Just sending lots of warmth your way.

Sorry about your loss seahorses, it sounds like you're absolutely doing the right thing, trying to get yourself well and ready, both physically and emotionally first. I had an early loss before becoming pregnant this way round, so not comparable in any way really, particularly as I'd only been vomiting a day or two and then the pregnancy was gone, but just wanted to reassure you that it is definitely possible to conceive again, in fact, in our case it was very quick, within a few months.

Waves to everyone, and sorry about the haemorrhoids Natsku and Meadow, that sounds so painful. Hoping deaddoor is well on the way now and will soon be holding a baby, how exciting!

Nothing happening here, induction now booked (they've let me go as far over as they're allowed to with the gestational diabetes) so baby will be evicted this week. Feeling much more calm today. Sorry for missing lots out, but waves to you all!

At last I have some good news, just got a letter from the hospital maternity clinic and the gynaecologist there says I can continue my meds until the end so no more worrying about the doctor not renewing my prescription.

Hurrah for meds natsku and baby eviction booking *pippa.
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Missed the piles chat earlier but I sympathise, my constipation is dreadful and I sometimes bleed. It's so painful

Just, I meant to say, glad to hear the journey was ok, well as ok as possible, and you were able to make it to the funeral.

and great news about meds natsku!

scottishem THANK YOU for all the tips!
You are a !
I am scared to get just any belt as I have read some of them make things worse but looking into your recommendations now.

elephantgrey Thank you so much for sharing. Checked out the website but all the recommended ones are so far
Gonna have to find one closer..

Dead Woop woop! Finally! Hope you have a fairly easy labour and delivery. Can't wait for your update of Baby Door being here at last.

Natsku So sorry I completely missed your post in my miserable state with SPD. Read your article just now. Sorry about your brother and really hoping for a positive and fair outcome for him.
Glad you'll be getting your meds without any trouble as from now on though!

Pippa Wohoo so baby Pip is gonna be here by end of the week along with Baby Door.
Two more adorable wee ones on this thread, nothing makes me happier right now!

justtheonethen So happy you managed. (avomine can be such a lifesaver!!)
I reckon long journey+screens wouldn't go along well.

winky Oh love poor you It must be really really tough right now but praying it takes a turn for the better soon for you and slowly you start getting your physical and mental strength back.
We are always here for you

seahorses So sorry for your loss. No advice here but if you do get your BFP, the first measure would be to get to the GP and start taking anti-emetics before the HG even hits you. There are such a large variety that are safe in pregnancy and there is proof that pre-emptive measures as such can lessen the impact of HG on our physical/mental health. I would personally advice not to let the fear of a loss stop you from having that much wanted baby. I can totally understand the anxiety from going through another loss after going through SO much with HG but no 2 pregnancies are the same and there is hope
Goodluck!

Thank you all. my heart is breaking for having to do this.

winky I am so sorry that you feel you can't cope. Nobody here will judge you for what you decide you can endure. Many women on here have felt that they had reached the end of their tether, particularly if they were prone to depression, but a scan changed that. One women had even determined on abortion before that. I don't want to be insensitive, but might having a scan make things more endurable? It is very hard to think straight when one feels so ill and desperate, and you want to make a decision you feel right with. Of course, you will get counselling. Whatever you decide, Hyperemesis sufferers present or past will understand.
seahorses I am sorry for your losses. Lots of women on here have had losses with an Hyperemesis pregnancy and gone on to have another pregnancy - unfortunately, usually with Hyperemesis, but they were prepared. Reebuk or was it Rebuck - I stupidly always forget how to spell that - was just one. I had an mmc and then conceived the next month, but I had a suspicion there was something wrong with that first pregnancy, as the sickness seemed so mild, and I knew somehow that what with menstrual migraines, there must be a form of hormonal imbalance and I wouldn't be likely to get off so lightly. Best of luck. Take care of yourself. A holiday is the best way to conceive, according to anecdotal evidence and my own experience.

Thank you so much everyone. I'm so crap on my phone so sorry for no personals yet!

I'm currently ovulating and although it has killed me to make this decision, I have decided that I'm not ready to go into another HG pregnancy. I can't put the responsibility on my DH or DC who are also in the process of grieving. I have 3 beautiful healthy children and I can't risk another 9 months of debilitation or face another loss. You HG warriors are amazing!! Keep fighting the fight for all the women affected by this dreadful disease. I pray one day we find a cure so my daughter maybe the spared the agony.

seahorses Whatever decision you take/have taken, you have obviously given it a lot of thought and doing the best for you and your family.
Much love to your darling DCs and hope you all get through this together