Can't keep anti sickness medication down - advice

[morningsunrise]

Does anyone have tips on how to keep down antiemetics when you're very nauseous/sick? I've been extremely unwell with HG but recently cannot keep down the oral medication I need to function. The only brand that works for me doesn't come in another form such as rectal. I'm at a loss. I've tried with food, without food but it always comes back up. Any tips appreciated.

Sorry to hear you're having a rough time. I assume you have tried the ones which stick to your gums and they don't work for you?

Otherwise my experience was to get up in the morning, drink water, throw up and once I was all done then take the tablet and I could keep it down. I can't remember if I was meant to take with food but it was the only way which worked for me. I then took throughout the day and before bed as prescribed.

If this is not a tactic which works for you though I would go back to your GP to discuss.

Good luck! It is miserable and mine was not as bad as yours sounds.

Def go back to your GP. I’ve got HG and I’ve been in hospital 3 times for fluids & anti-sickness via IV to try & get on top of it. The IV anti-sickness is a delight. I wish I could be permanently hooked up, Some people need to get regular IV’s/injections throughout pregnancy if really poorly. It’s def worth discussing with your doctor, they can check you for signs of dehydration too if you are struggling to keep much down.

I tried your suggestion this morning @LighteningRidge and will see how that goes. It's got to the point I get nervous taking meds as I'm anticipating the worst. Plus they taste vile if they don't stay down.

@Bol87 it seems crazy that women who are suffering with severe vomiting are given oral meds at all. It should be easier to access IV treatment if needed. If I can't keep these meds down I'll contact my GP or the daycare ward at the hospital for advice.

What tablets are you taking?

My GP gave me an anti emetic injection which stopped the vomiting long enough to get the tablets into my system and working.

I did the same as PP, was sick then took the tablet straight after.

It didn't help the nausea though.

Is there anything you can keep down? My GP told me to eat anything at all that I can keep down, even if it meant 80% of my diet was haribo.
Obviously not ideal but the sickness is horrendous isn't it

@morningsunrise I hope it works for you even if it only offers a slight relief. I had quite a journey to work after and I think the distraction of driving really helped (although I did carry sick bags in the car - Amazon have some great things if your desperate!).

Oh bless you. They all taste horrible. The gum ones were the worst, took two hours to dissolve and were useless.

I would immediately go back to your GP. I was very fortunate my GP's wife had morning sickness and he was v sympathetic. He checked me a couple of times for dehydration to see whether I needed to go to hospital. I hope it soon passes for you.

I didn't realise you could get an injection as a pp has mentioned but perhaps ask for this. No harm in doing so.

I’ve been taking Promethazine. Weirdly it works better for me than the 2nd line treatments. I had Ondansetron in hospital but it did nothing for me at all.

Keeping liquids down is another battle. It sounds crazy but I just feel repulsed by all liquid and even sips trigger the vomiting. Has anyone else dealt with this? How did you manage?

@LighteningRidge your tip for the meds worked today although I had to lie completely still for an hour after taking them to stop myself throwing up!

Oh bless you. That sounds truly awful, please go back to your GP. Did you manage to go the whole day afterwards without being sick?

As for liquids I struggled too, what helped was a bottle of chilled lemonade in a small glass - big glasses were overwhelming. I would sip that every so often. A little glass would take nearly all day. Straws were also a godsend. Lastly, my mum brought round those ice poles you had as kids. The bright coloured fruit and cola flavoured ones in clear plastic. They helped too, I could manage a whole one in one go when I was feeling up to it.

Onansetron comes in a wafer which melts on your tongue. Maxalon comes in a suppository . So see your doc and get one of these - I used both with good effect. I also used to go to the surgery first thing, and get an injection from the nurse which gave relief until midday. Good luck !

@LighteningRidge I didn't go the whole day without throwing up but it was much less than normal. I'll take that as a victory for now! I haven't been using straws but that's a good idea. Also small glasses, as you're right that a big glass just feels overwhelming and grosses me out.

@ShippingNews I didn't realise your GP practice could give injections of antiemetics but I'll look into it. It would be so helpful if they could.