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Hyperemesis Support

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LucindaE · 14/12/2017 14:41

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.

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Shehz21 · 19/01/2018 18:04

Just read on another thread that Thingy had her baby! So so happy for her! We have another HG survivor in the Pink Castle Grin

norbert23 · 19/01/2018 18:06

Hugs to everyone feeling terrible, I'm not there yet but fully expect that in the next ten days it will all kick in... as an update I just got back from a private appointment with a lovely gp. She also had HG and was really sympathetic- has prescribed cyclizine for now but then happy to do a phone consultation if I get bad for Zofran / Ondansetron. I feel so much better for at least having a plan in place and knowing there's support there if I need it.
I know I ought to be able to go to my own gp but I just don't think I have the energy to be fobbed off.

Lifeofpies · 19/01/2018 19:09

Hi everyone, I’m sorry to write a self indulgent post but I’m really struggling. 12weeks, nearly 13 now, and things have got worse. I stopped my meds (promethazine) for a day on Tuesday as I had a job interview and didn’t want to be too drowsy, but since going back on them my HG has got worse. Can a medication stop being as effective? I’ve only been taking it once a day at night as I have to function to look after DS, so I know it won’t be amazing, but I was getting by. Just feeling really poorly with it, so cold and wobbly. Is there anything else I can do?
So sorry to anyone else struggling at the moment.

justtheonethen · 19/01/2018 19:39

Life it's not working for you, get back to gp. You need to try something like metoclopramide or ondansetron. Promise you will call tomorrow?

Norbert great news Smile
A good gp makes all the difference.

Hurrah for thingy SmileStar

Shehz the wipes and nappies are such a bargain!

seizethecuttlefish · 19/01/2018 19:43

Life go and speak to your gp. Promethazine never worked for me but I found cyclizine originally helped a bit and then stopped working. Hope your interview went well?
Norbert really glad you had a good appointment. Having something in place makes all the difference.
Didntcome I could have written that post. On my good days I feel nearly normal but if I do too much I'm back to square one. Last couple of days have been bad. I said to my husband that I wanted to go back to work and he said he didn't think I was ready. Not convinced. Meant to be back a week on Monday. Just feel isolated.
Wanted to pop on and say hi. Been reducing my ondansetron but feeling really rough the last 2 days. Spoke to my consultant today and she's writing to my dr to tell him to leave me on meds. Hopefully that'll make things smoother.
Gentle hugs to all.

Lifeofpies · 19/01/2018 20:37

Thank you sieze and justtheone. I will head back to my GP on Monday.

Interview was tough, but glad I did it despite being far from on top form. Won’t know for about 20 days apparently! Thanks for asking X

Natsku · 19/01/2018 21:10

Glad you're going back to your GP Life

And glad you had a good appointment with the private GP Norbert

Hooray for thingy!

Glad your consultant is going to tell your doctor to leave you on your meds Seize

11pm and I've only just got DD to bed - too excited about her party tomorrow and too upset that I tidied her room and apparently tidied it wrong. Just spent the last 40 minutes sat in her room while she screamed at me until she finally calmed down, she was overtired so seemed pointless to do anything but let her get it out. Tell me why I am putting myself through this with another child??!!

MeadowHay · 19/01/2018 22:10

Hi ladies, I have rather selfishly been AWOL as I've been doing a lot better so no longer needed the support as much here, I hope that doesn't reflect too badly on myself Confused. I always really appreciated having here as a safe space to come when I was feeling so, so awful and can't thank you all enough!

A quick update on me - been at work the last two weeks just working afternoons. I was due to do my first full day today but that didn't work out, was vomiting a lot in the morning so couldn't manage to go in til the afternoon. My work have been so supportive and accomodating I really can't fault them. I have developed coccydnia since I've gone back to work and sitting on my chair has become agony but I've had a pregnancy h&s assessment and they've ordered me a coccyx cushion which is due to arrive on Monday or Tuesday so hopefully that should help. My appetite has come back with a vengeance, I feel hungry all afternoon and evening now Blush ! So happy that I can enjoy food again. I am going to try Monday to do a full day again and we'll see how I go I really.

Hope everyone is doing ok. Glad to hear about thingy's baby!!

Life I think medication can become less effective over time - a nurse at the maternity hospital said this seems to happen to some women with HG on their meds, and it happened to me with ondansetron. But there's other things you can try so go back to your GP and get something else Flowers

Seize I sympathise about work, I hated being off, I feel much better now I'm back even though I'm only working afternoons. But it's really important not to go back too soon or you'll just make yourself more ill.

Natsku · 19/01/2018 22:43

So glad you've been doing better and are able to enjoy food again meadow

Mustang27 · 20/01/2018 06:15

Shez i saw that too, so pleased for Thingy I hope she is well.

I take it Norbert that you just pay for the consultation that you still get your meds for free this way?

Life as the others have said definitely get back to gp, Iv read often that meds seem to become less effective. Hope your interview went ok, 20 days is a long time to wait.

Nat i ask myself that question daily. What a lovely mum to just let her get it out. Hope her party goes well today.

Meadow that was a relatively pleasant read please don't think it reflects badly at all. I think everyone shares my sentiments when I say I'm always relieved to read when others feel better.

norbert23 · 20/01/2018 08:07

No - paying for meds which is probably why she was fine with writing a prescription, I have cyclizine so far which was £17 so not bad. Fully aware that if I do get bad and end up on ondansetron it'll be much more!

thingymaboob · 20/01/2018 08:40

Hello guys! My baby arrived on the 18th. She's s little chunk monster weighing 3.6kg. I vomited all throughout labour. 2 litres or so in total. Vomited after delivery (which was awful as no stomach muscles and was in pain. I had +3 ketones in my urine after labour. I can say that my symptoms have improved and I'm eating again but I'm still triggered by coffee. Thanks to all the wonderful ladies on this thread who got me through some tough times. It's a great forum. I'll be popping back from time to time xxx

justtheonethen · 20/01/2018 09:16

Congratulations thingy. Sorry to hear about the vomiting. I hope you recover from the hell of HG soon. Enjoy the newborn snuggles!

justtheonethen · 20/01/2018 09:19

Seize glad you're staying on meds!

Meadow how brilliant for you Smile. Allways lovely to hear of improvements.

Life I'm still in awe you did an interview! 20 days is crazy long to wait!

Natsku hope she enjoys her party today!

Mustang27 · 20/01/2018 09:47

Congratulations thingy and in the spirit of me looking after the thread at the mo welcome to the pink castle. Avoid the coffee machine at the mo I hope it passes soon as I'm mostly surviving on caffeine at the mo.

Oh Norbert that is crazy please don't keep that up. Just put it this way calculate what you could end up spending if you are sick the entire time. Start a savings account for baby or put it away so you can treat yourself to something amazing after birth. Have you met with your midwife yet?

Mustang27 · 20/01/2018 09:48

How you holding up Just?

Mustang27 · 20/01/2018 09:52

Haha how many times do I have to say *at the mo excuse me, both my mini mustangs decided 3am was a good time to get up. Both were asleep by 6.30 am but decided 7.30 was definitely time to get up. The sleeping was nice whilst it lasted lol.

Natsku · 20/01/2018 11:41

Congrats thingy! sorry that coffee is still making you sick, it might not go away though, coffee still triggers me 7 years after being pregnant with DD.

Oh dear Mustang! Is it a Wonder Week perhaps? Finding out about them got me through some tough times with DD's sleep when she was a baby.

OrangeCloud18 · 20/01/2018 13:54

Congrats thingy!

Elephant Basically baby is ok at the minute but because we are missing a scan at 28 weeks we cannot see where his growth is going. Next scan is on 9th at 36 weeks and depending on that I might be induced.

I've been busy with my mum and 2 siblings visiting so haven't caught up with with the thread, hope everyone is alright!

justtheonethen · 20/01/2018 15:56

Mustang I'm good thanks. Starting to get a bit of nausea/vom in the mouth if I bend over creeping in now and then but it's manageable and I feel great overall. Went out for brunch today, it's lovely to enjoy food again!
Sorry the sleeping didn't last, I'm dreading that aspect of parenting Shock

Didntcomeheretofuckspiders · 20/01/2018 16:44

Cuttlefish it’s so hard isn’t it? I’m just losing the will to live with boredom but am also so anxious because I honestly am not sure I’ll actually cope.

Sorry, another totally self absorbed post from me. I’m feeling so unwell. Not even keeping fluids down. Trying to sip a Dioralyte at the moment and every sip makes me gag.

Mustang27 · 20/01/2018 16:57

He might be a tad early for a wonder week as i think the first one is 5 weeks but he is definitely more alert and staying awake for more than an hour or so so it's likely developmental. The last few evenings he has also started cluster feeding a evening.* Hope the party went well Nat* and your wee girl had fun.

Hope you are enjoying your visit Orange.

Oh no Just, I hope it continues to be manageable. I'm glad you enjoyed brunch.

Mustang27 · 20/01/2018 16:59

Hey Didn't do you have ketostix? Not self absorbed at all. Keeping nothing down is utterly miserable.

Peachesandcream15 · 20/01/2018 17:04

Congrats thingy!!

I've deteriorated badly, today has been a terrible day. I've managed to get hold of some prochloperazine but feel exhausted now. The constant nausea is hell. I've resigned myself to getting a sick note for work next week. I might just pop in and let me boss know what my deadlines are. My mum has offered to come help me with DD. To top everything off, DD has a temperature and DH has his long awaited surgery next week.

Can we all tick another day off yet?!

Someone mentioned feeling cold all the time - me too!

Didntcomeheretofuckspiders · 20/01/2018 17:04

Mustang I have some ‘borrowed’ NHS urine dipsticks. Had about 2+ Ketones earlier, after I’d vomited up my yoghurt and sips of coke so I must have kept a little bit in! Hoping if I can at least get this dioralyte in I might just about keep myself on the right side of not having to be admitted.