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.

Welcome to Bella
TwoDrifters Happy news. Many of us have had one or two miscarriages, and for even for someone who have had three, the chances are still highly in her favour. I hope the doctor has some useful advice about BMI and aspirin tomorrow.

hotchocloate I've added you. I bet your delighted! A few people on here have been on steroids. They have usually helped them massively.

emelsie I hope the cyclizine works for you. They will expect you to return for more or a stronger medication, and you'll be able to tell in a few days if it's effective.
Ohiwa It's really good that your doctor understands through her daughter.
Waves to Mustang Anitidae and everyone.
Sorry if I've missed anyone out. Someone I know phoned, and talked, and talked, and talked and talked - all about herself. I was being unassertive, and couldn't get away.
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dillydollydarling 4 May
seizethecuttlefish 13 May
Sally Mid May
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BATMAN 21 May
Greenbeanies 23 May
Elephantgrey 25 May
Meadowhay 18 June
Lifeofpies 9 July
NailsatHome 20 July twins
E2017 12 August
Harebell 13 August
Endorra44 16 August
Anitidae 27 August
Didntcomeheretofuckspiders 1st September
Boredoftryingoutusernames 4 Sepember
RockinRobin 18 September
SleepyBadger 3 October
Foodylicious 5 October
hotchocolate 7 October

Well slightly infectious hugs are being sent your way thankfully it's the internet so you can't actually catch my germs lol.

It really is Iv got about 3st to lose well 2 now and I'd be very much at my lower end of bmi so I do have it spare but it is a crazy amount to lose. The only reason I know is I stood in the scales Saturday morning when I was feeling ok to see how I was progressing and then I knew I wasn't keeping anything down so morbid curiosity made me look again Monday and couldn't believe the figure. Obviously I realise a lot of it will be fluids so I don't think it will stay off but it's still crazy.

I'm lucky though this will be over in a couple more days so I'm not complaining too much I promise.

Mustang that sounds like an awful virus, especially with a little one to care for. Hopefully you'll feel better soon.

Hotchoc great scan news.

Hello new joiners, sorry you're here.

I thought the worst was over. It isn't. I've been retching again this morning and even squash doesn't want to stay down. I'm 23 weeks so don't listen when they tell you it stops at 20! I also found out yesterday that my wonderful sympathetic GP is leaving our surgery this week. I need her!

Thanks lucinda I am really happy. Hope everything goes swimmingly from now on. I think the steroids are helping but I may have just been having a better day so wouldn’t like to say for sure yet.

Thanks nails sorry you are suffering again. That’s truly rubbish.

mustang that sounds awful. Complain all you like. I hope you have a better day today.

Emelsie hope the cyclizine is working. My dr would only give me 10 days ondansetron at a time until my consultant got involved. It's mad, it's a special request so I was calling every week to get it processed (48 hrs) and sent to the pharmacy (another potentially 48 hrs). I ended up on 3 cyclizine a day and 2 ondansetron. I didn't think the cyclizine were doing much till I missed a dose!
Twodrifters hope everything goes well. I'm on low dose aspirin due to preeclampsia last time, lack of youthfulness and a lovely figure that lacks sharp edges. It's dissolvable. So found it hard to take when my hg was at its worst but in the swing of it now. Downside, you have to eat something first and that was a bit hit and miss early on.
The taste! I brush my teeth constantly and it's still there. I think it's what makes me queasy but I might just be doing some random association.
Mustang sounds like you're really suffering. Hugs and a virtual warm blanket for you to snuggle under.
Lucinda can't believe after starting at the bottom of the list, I'm near the top. (Sings "it's the final countdown") and then apologises to all you young things that have no idea what I'm on about
I'm 33 weeks! How the heck did that happen? So tired but nearly there. No appetite and still queasy but haven't been sick in a while. I had a whole 3 weeks symptom free! Then the nausea came back but I have just decided if I feel rubbish to give in for a bit and stop trying to be superwoman all the time.
Hugs to you all.

Hope everyone is ok! Is it normal to go from throwing up 20+ times and being admitted to no nausea at all? Trying not to google as it always gives back news but I'm even worried when I'm NOT sick ha.
I'm about 8 weeks + 3 from my early scan. I'm 10 weeks from LMP.
I had a previous MMC at 9 weeks and this same thing happened last time?

Ignore my previous query - I thought "well as I'm feeling ok I'm tidy the bed room". Realised I've spent the last 2 days mainly horizontal so not moving much at all. As soon as I started moving round the bed room, picking things up and changing bed sheets I've nearly been sick 3 times.

boo that’s been my experience. Rest helps an awful lot and when I extent myself even to some ridiculously small degree I feel like shit.
Going back to work next week and hoping I will cope ok.

Imm back to work next week too. I'm ridiculously nervous but only back for the 4 day week, then I'm off for a week again so easing back into it. Fingers crossed you get on ok too x

Has anyone had the cyclizine make them feel worse ? Makes my body feel so tired and heavy and the vomiting even worse if that's possible , can barely catch my breath when throwing up

Hi emelsie cyclizine can make you tired. I’m not sure on the vomiting. It may just be that they are not getting on top of it. I think it would be worth getting a call back from your doctor or even going to the hospital. It sounds like you may need fluids and in the hospital they can give you iv meds so you don’t have to keep them down. They stand more chance of working.

Emelsie I definitely found the cyclizine made me feel worse, I was on it to start and just thought it wasn't working well for me, then had it added in combination with ondansetron later on, and definitely felt worse on it. I would definitely be proactive and call the doctor and explain how you are.
Totally agree with resting is the best treatment by far, back to work next week too.
Nails that's rubbish.....hope you start to feel better again soon.

Cyclizine on its own does nothing for my vomiting - it gave me some relief from nausea but in a way it was worse as I'd just be sick with minimal warning. Lovely. I seem to be super sensitive to the drowzy side effect of these meds too, they make me sleep a huge amount so you could be similar.

Definitely back to the doc for something else I think Emelsie.

Hi everyone,

I've posted a few times in prep for the inevitable as it's not the first time I've had HG. Sickness has now set in so can I please officially join you, I'm 5+1 due 28th November so a long way to go.

Does anyone have any experience with Promethazine? Is it safe? It's what the gp has given me to start on but I've read conflicting advice on whether to take during pregnancy.

Thinking of you all

Hi questabellatreetop

Yrs , Promethazine is fine.
I was on it last pregnancy and have been on it about 5-6:weeks now. I'm nearly 13 weeks.

There is some advice/guidance about stopping near end of of pg but I can't quite remember it

Hi Questa sorry the sickness has started again for you. Promethazine is considered one of the most logical first treatments (along with cyclizine) due to there being lots of safety evidence. Nothing is licensed for pregnancy so the drug info sheets will say it isn't recommended in pregnancy despite this.

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

Sorry if you already know all about the Pregnancy Sickness Support website - link above for their treatment pages which I always found very reassuring.

I took promethazine when I was still vomiting through ondansetron, it did help but turned me into a zombie, I just take it at night now! I asked on this thread when I started it and most people replied that the sedating effects did wear off after a few days to weeks. Hopefully it will help you.

As Foody says, it is recommended to stop it at you approach the birth, but obviously that is a way off worrying about for now (unfortunately, wish we could fast forward through HG!).

Questabellatreetop An official welcome. I do hope you get off mildly this time. As you are a veteran, you need no advice on coke and kesostix! I'm sorry the sickness has kicked in early. I hope someone can answer your question better. I know many on here have been helped by it.Added you to the list.
emelsie I so agree with others, it isn't helping. Have you got kesostix to check your ketones? Have you got urine the colour of builders' tea dry skin, headache, blurry vision, etc? Do contact either the doctors or the A and E if this has been going on for more than twenty-four hours.
Mustang I hope you're getting over that awful virus. How long have you had it?
nailsathome Sorry you are stll suffering at over 20 weeks. I hope this is a hormonal surge, and only temporary. Sorry about GP leaving, too.
hotcholocate Glad there seems to be an improvement.
seizethecuttlefish What I wonder is, as aspirin gives me heartburn normally, do people with Hyperemesis find it makes their's worse?
booandbump Sorry about our previous MMC. It's not good the sickness has come back, but I suppose it shows how much resting can help, though its dismal having to lie like a log.
Anitidae Do try not to overdo it if you have to go back.
bored It's certainly bad that cyclzine actually makes some feel worse!
AndInShortIWasAfraid 27 March
Polyfilla 25 April
Poppet1985 28 April
dillydollydarling 4 May
seizethecuttlefish 13 May
Sally Mid May
Bunnyfluffy 20 May
BATMAN 21 May
Greenbeanies 23 May
Elephantgrey 25 May
Meadowhay 18 June
Lifeofpies 9 July
NailsatHome 20 July twins
E2017 12 August
Harebell 13 August
Endorra44 16 August
Anitidae 27 August
Didntcomeheretofuckspiders 1st September
Boredoftryingoutusernames 4 Sepember
RockinRobin 18 September
SleepyBadger 3 October
Foodylicious 5 October
hotchocolate 7 October
Questabellatreetops 28 November

Silly me! I didn't put on the Due Dates title...

Due Dates
AndInShortIWasAfraid 27 March
Polyfilla 25 April
Poppet1985 28 April
dillydollydarling 4 May
seizethecuttlefish 13 May
Sally Mid May
Bunnyfluffy 20 May
BATMAN 21 May
Greenbeanies 23 May
Elephantgrey 25 May
Meadowhay 18 June
Lifeofpies 9 July
NailsatHome 20 July twins
E2017 12 August
Harebell 13 August
Endorra44 16 August
Anitidae 27 August
Didntcomeheretofuckspiders 1st September
Boredoftryingoutusernames 4 Sepember
RockinRobin 18 September
SleepyBadger 3 October
Foodylicious 5 October
hotchocolate 7 October
Questabellatreetops 28 November

Hello all, I've been here before and got great advice and here I am again.

I had HG in my first pregnancy, hospitalised for dehydration but after that managed it with promethazine up until about 20 weeks.

I got pregnant for the 2nd time in October and didn't seem to be getting as sick. Had a scan after a bleed and it had been a rare molar pregnancy so had a D&C.

Here I am, pregnant again, at 6+4 and feeling awful. Hoping it's a good sign this pregnancy is progressing well. I've had to call in sick today. Have felt nauseous for a week but the sickness started yesterday afternoon and was sick 3 times that evening and twice through the night. Not sure what pushes you into the HG category. I've started taking some promethazine that I had left over from my first pregnancy but it doesn't seem to be touching it. Haven't been sick this morning but I'm having to lie so still. Thankfully it's the Easter holidays for me after today but that leaves me with the prospect of taking care of a 20 month old who doesn't understand why I'm not playing with her.

Would a GP listen if I wanted to go on the next rung of the ladder - does it seem like this would be justified at this early stage. I just don't want to end up in hospital again.

Sorry if it's all a ramble. My brains all fuzzy and it's taken me ages to write it with several breaks.

Yes it’s justified. You have a previous HG pregnancy, and the earlier you start treatment the better the outcome.

Totally justified!! Love your username

Thanks for the replies, just got back from the GP and have been given cyclazine, not sure if that's the next rung of the ladder or the same rung as promethazine. Willing to try as cyclazine injections have worked in the past, just never tried the tablets. He also kept suggesting ginger .

My pharmacy didn't have B6 on its own so I'll try get some from holland and barratt.

Hi @BergamotMouse see how it goes with the cyclizine it hasn't really stopped my nausea but has definitely reduced the vomiting. But you sound worse than I did at your point. At first it made me really tired but that faded after a week or so. Fingers crossed it helps.
Has anyone got the link for the vitamin spray thing as I've stopped taking the pregnacare vitamin as I think it was making me worse, also just swallowing it is very difficult! TIA

Here’s the link for the vitamin spray @RockinRobinn Hope it helps.

Better You Pregnancy Daily Vitamin D Oral Spray 25ml www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005OQV9FU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ySmVAb2C8NG84?tag=mumsnetforum-21

Hi bergamot I'm glad you've been given something else to try. Are you a teacher? I've found it impossible to work for the last 8 weeks. Do you have people who can help with the 20 month old?