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Hyperemesis Support

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LucindaE · 16/03/2018 18:16

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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Anatidae · 31/03/2018 08:06

53rd

All the evidence shows that the sooner you start treatment the better the outcome.

Boredoftryingusernames · 31/03/2018 08:15

Hi 53rd, definitely start the cyclizine, it works far better taken early before the sickness really kicks off.
Sounds like you had an awful time with health care professionals last time, please don't let that put you you off seeking help, and asking for different meds if the cyclizine doesn't help.

Aw12345 · 31/03/2018 09:28

@53rdWay welcome and congratulations :-) totally agree to start the cyclizine, sounds like you had an awful time last time round :-( fingers crossed it will be much better for you this time

53rdWay · 31/03/2018 09:45

Thank you! Have started the cyclizine this morning. Last time the sickness started around 4 weeks and became hellish around 6/7, so hopefully I can head that off at the pass.

soashamed30 · 31/03/2018 10:29

Hope it works for you 53rdWay Let us know how you get on.

Speaking of cyclizine...has anyone here had a bad experience with it? My GP switched my meds to it on Thursday and yesterday I felt really sick all day. Went for a pub meal on the night and threw it all up two hours later. I've also woken up feeling like death. Not sure if I should stop taking it?

Boredoftryingusernames · 31/03/2018 10:57

Soashamed30 someone asked a similar question recently as they felt the same - I was put on cyclizine first and felt terrible, but thought was likely due to the underlying pregnancy sickness and the drug just not working for me. Later on I had it added in again as I was vomiting through ondansetron and I felt much worse as soon as I took it again, so I think cyclizine certainly makes me worse.
I think it's hard to know if it is the cyclizine or not really, I stopped taking it and went back to the GP for an alternative - but obviously you are a bit stuck as BH weekend. If you are being really sick despite it I suppose you have nothing to lose by stopping it, if you get worse over the weekend and are not keeping anything down then you can get treatment in A&E, but obviously really hope it doesn't come to that!

booandbumpp · 31/03/2018 10:59

@soashamed30 could you ring the maternity or gynae ward for advice? Some do need a referral from midwife but some do just give advice or tell you to go in (my local one does anyway! Which is very helpful). I'm wondering if the cyclizine is making me worse - not with the sickness but with exhaustion and the sleepiness and nausea!

soashamed30 · 31/03/2018 11:08

Thanks for the replies Bored and Boo

Took tablet this morning and started to feel sick almost immediately. I've now just thrown up my breakfast (plus some lovely bile for added colour) Think I'm going to stop taking it. It's clearly not working. I've got some of my old meds left, so might switch to them tomorrow and speak to GP on Tuesday.

So much for all the people telling me it would settle down at 12 weeksEaster Hmm

hotchocolate86 · 31/03/2018 13:01

Hi everyone. I haven’t read all the way back. The threads moved on a lot. I’m still feeling queasy but I think the steroids are helping a lot. I’ve managed a cup of tea! And also a couple of small meals.

soashamed it certainly sounds like the cyclizine isn’t helping you. I’d go back on the old meds and contact the GP next week.

Hope everyone is having a reasonable day.

Aw12345 · 31/03/2018 13:58

hotchocolate86 really pleased to hear steroids are helping, cup of tea is a victory for sure! I can't wait to have a coffee again one day... In the future... I hope!!! Hope the queasyness reduces for you soon
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emelsie · 31/03/2018 14:30

Soashamed I recently posted and was thinking that cyclizine was making me feel worse , tried it a few times now and it definitely does, whenever I take it instead of vomiting every hour or so would be literally every 10 mins and so many times in a row in the one sitting , body felt so heavy , didn't think it could get worse but it definitely did.

I have taken piriteze a couple of times for other reasons and my doctor said should be safe to take , but noticed it helped a lot with the vomiting , wondering how safe it would be to take on a regular basis though? Anyone know?

songbirdnumber1 · 31/03/2018 14:59

Need a hand hold it's my second pregnancy and I'm just 6 weeks. The most awful vomiting started yesterday and I can't keep anything down it's been nearly 24 hours. Every time I stand up from laying down my head spins and I have to be sick. I have a 2 year old who I can't look after and luckily my husbands off today but how am I going to get through the future?!

I'll have to go to the gp if I'm no better does anyone have any advice on what to ask for drug wise as completely clueless as to what's even safe.

BergamotMouse · 31/03/2018 16:08

I really laughed at the fingering comments. Lucinda - the bergamot is nothing to do with earl grey, just my cat's name. Not normally an earl grey drinker but any of my tea cravings have disappeared completely.

The cyclizine seems to be working in that I'm not being sick but I still feel so nauseous. I've just about managed to move from bed to sofa and back in the last 2 days. I'm feeling lightheaded as can't eat anything, I've only managed to keep a banana down today. DH is off to the shop for some watery soup in the hope I can get some nutrients.

Ktn35 I completely hear you with the isolation thing. It's all very depressing.

I'm feeling down as DH already seems to be getting frustrated at the situation.

BergamotMouse · 31/03/2018 16:20

Songbird - I know how you feel. I'm 7 weeks now with a nearly 2 year old. Have got the vomiting under control with medication but also get the head spinning.

These links shows which drugs they can offer:

www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/help/treatments/

https://www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/documents/pagepdfs/PL144TreatmentsInformation.pdf

I went through my first pregnancy on promethazine, didn't think it was cutting it in this one so am trying cyclizine. Try and go to your GP asap as the quicker you start the better.

Do you have family who could help with your 2 year old? Are you a SAHM? If so any chance of starting them at nursery, at least part time. I have the prospect of the Easter holidays looking after DD and dreading it. Don't know how I'll get through it. Lots of TV I expect.

Ktn35 · 31/03/2018 17:31

I have eaten an apple today! First fresh food in weeks!

booandbumpp · 31/03/2018 18:11

@Ktn35 yey apple! My DP brought home a pizza from Costco and I actually managed to eat some of the crust pieces that had some cheese on them!! So basically cheese and tomato sauce on toast but I'll take it as progress that I didn't vomit at the prospect!

LucindaE · 31/03/2018 19:07

Goodness, I have never known the thread to be so busy over the Bank Holiday - but time and Hyperemesis slows for no woman.
Welcome to KN35. There is a borderline between Hypermesis and bad pergnancy sickness, with one shading into the other often. If the cyclizine doesn't help much, do ask for other meds. A good anti acid does make a difference. How are the liquids staying down? It's worth investing in kesostix in case things do take a rapid turn for the worse, and you get dehydrated. Some drinks people say have helped are flat full sugar coke, ice lollies, the juice of tinned fruit, Lucoazade, Dr Pepper, Elderflower water, soda water, ice cubes, orange squash, for some orange juice, fizzy orange, Robinson's fruit drinks and sips of chocolate milkshake - maybe soya. For food - so called - cuppa soup, tinned fruit, slices of melon and mango, nibbles of crisps and chips, cornflakes, cheap ice cream, and some swear by baked potatoes.
53rdway I am so sorry you have been treated so badly. I am outraged that those midwives said those things - so ignorant, clearly, they didn't know how dangerous Hyperemesis is if you get dehyrated. As you are a veteran, I won't make the recommendations above. I so agree with others,do take the cyclizine. An anti - acid like Ranitidine can really reduce the nausea, too.
Songbirdnumber1 Really sorry that you are suffering from the scourge this time, if you escaped it the last. You've had great advice from others. Do ask for meds. They start on weaker meds and if those aren't effective, move on to stronger ones. There are some food and drink recommendations above. It must be so difficult with a two year old. As others say, nursery seems a good idea. Did you say you had my relatives/close friends who can help in the aera?
soashamed. Welcome, if you are new, but sometimes, people come on with a different user name, so I don't always know. If you are new, I hope the suggestions above might be useful. As others say, cyclzine seems actually to make some people worse, so do ask for other meds as there are a few they can try.
BergamotMouse I know what you mean about tea being unberable.
Sorry OH is getting impatient - would he read the guidelines for friends and family on the Pregnancy Sickness Support website?
Good advice from Bored and booandbump, Anitidae and others.
Was it StatisticallyChallanged who complained of an awful taste in the mouth? I found sucking traditional barley sugar which I got from an old fashioned sweet shop really hopeful, but it can increase the saliva.
emelsie I must admit, I have never heard of piritize, my ignorance is limitless. Did you say you were outside the UK? Would it still be possible to phone up the Pregnancy Sickness Support site for advice about that drug on 02476382020.
AW12345 and hotchocolate sorry the nausea persists.
Waves to everyone. Apologies to anyone rudely ignored.

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LucindaE · 31/03/2018 19:08

...And sorry, that is Ktn35....Got it wrong.

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StatisticallyChallenged · 31/03/2018 20:39

HUgs and sympathy to all those having a shitty time this BH weekend.

I'm the sickest I've been so far today - typical as it's my husband's 40th birthday night out, I managed two hours and had to come home, felt like a right wet blanket. I'm pretty convinced that the prochloperazine disagrees with me badly so I've stopped taking it for now. If this hasn't eased by Tuesday I'm going to head back to the GP but I'm not sure what's best to ask for next!

Had another early scan today so we would feel ok about telling people (it's pretty hard to hide a HG pregnancy for the full 12 weeks isn't it!!) which mercifully put me 5 days further on than we thought which is a mercy for which I'm grateful.

For those struggling to drink, for some inexplicable reason I can manage cranberry juice (or Sainsburys cranberry and raspberry) even when water is a struggle. Always worth a shot.

booandbumpp · 31/03/2018 20:44

@StatisticallyChallenged sorry your feeling rubbish but glad your home and can get laid down and comfy (as possible). Glad your scan went well x

nailsathome · 31/03/2018 21:04

I've found plain, toasted scotch pancakes bearable too

hotchocolate86 · 31/03/2018 21:12

Robinson’s is doing a lovely pear and elderflower cordial. It’s really light and refreshing which is what I have been really wanting this pregnancy. I thought it may appeal to someone else. I got it in my local Sainsbury’s but it might be in other shops too.

Foodylicious · 31/03/2018 21:30

nails scotch pancakes have been my saviour last pg and this.

I used to butter two at night and wrap in cling film, then eat in the middle of the night or first thing, sometimes before even moving my head!
Really helped stop me being sick within minutes of waking.

The individualy wrapped brioche and pan au chocolàte are pretty good too.

Thankfully it's not been quite that bad this time (and my 3 yr old would fight me for them)

Boredoftryingusernames · 01/04/2018 00:06

hotchocolate I am very jealous about the cup of tea! Glad the steroids seem to be working for you. It's my birthday today and I did manage a bit of sponge cake - most was devoured by my 2 year old anyway. More successful than the chocolate cake I tried for my husband's birthday a few days ago which made a rapid reappearance!

Lots of sympathy for all the new people on the thread going through the really hideous early weeks. Good advice on here earlier today to have a look on the Pregnancy Sickness Support website and read about the treatments, I really think the more you have read about nausea and vomiting in pregnancy the better equipped you are to get help from doctors. Even better if your partner can do it too as advocating for yourself when you feel so terrible is really hard. My husband spoke to the people at Pregnancy Sickness Support twice on the phone and they were lovely and very helpful (and totally sympathetic when he cried down the phone both times!).

nailsathome · 01/04/2018 07:49

Foody my 6 yr old likes them with honey on for breakfast so we're going through a few packets a week! Maybe the manufacturers would like to add a "suitable for hg" label Smile