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Feeling like I can’t go on...

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Jomum2020 · 09/02/2020 07:25

I have been suffering from HG since day one of this pregnancy, been in hospital on fluids 1-2 times weekly. I’m now 12 weeks.
I feel like I have tried everything, all the tips I’ve been forcing myself to eat little things every hour. 5ml of water every hour but the sickness is awful!
I even booked to see a private doc last weekend who did change my treatment and it helped slightly but I’m back to square one. I had another evening of sickness and I’ve been up since 2am non stop vomiting. I’m sitting here feeling so sorry for myself crying my eyes out, my 2 year old will be up any minute and I just don’t know how to cope.
I’m dizzy, sick non stop, I’ve lost 15kg.
Sorry I don’t have a question just having a pity party.
My poor husband just seems angry and helpless as he feels I’m not getting proper care but really I think there just isn’t an answer...

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BuckingFrolics · 09/02/2020 07:30

Oh I'm sooo sorry I wish I could help you. It's a vile unbelievably miserable condition and to cope with that and a toddler... well my heart goes out to you.

You will have been given all the advice and remedies in the world so I won't insult you with "ginger biscuits".

Can your DH step up with caring for the toddler? Other family members? Friends?

Did you have it with your first baby?

LapsedVeganAcademic · 09/02/2020 07:35

Awwww bless you. Am listening.

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Jomum2020 · 09/02/2020 07:35

DH is doing amazingly at the moment and is actually sleeping in his room at the moment to help him sleep better. He works very long hours though, during the night too 1am-5.30am then baxk up 9-6 milking cows so I feel like I can’t get him up any earlier.

I had it with DS1 and somehow convinced myself it wouldn’t be this bad.

I just feel so awful!

Thanks for your reply though, I feel so alone.

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Mintjulia · 09/02/2020 07:40

That sounds horrendous. Are you in a community where someone will help? Our parish has a group of volunteer helpers who chip in if someone needs a bit of support or something. They won’t make you feel better but they could lighten the load. Church?

Don’t feel bad about asking for help. Some neighbours can be brilliant.

Teddyreddy · 09/02/2020 07:41

Sorry you are feeling so awful.

Do you know about the hyperemesis support thread, it really helped keep me going. What medication are you on?

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Jomum2020 · 09/02/2020 07:46

We are on a farm so don’t really have anyone nearby. My mum and MIL have been good at helping I guess it’s just during the nights when I’m up this sick can be pretty scary and lonely.

I have called my sister who is going to come and get DS1 so DH can take me to hospital again :( feel like such a bad mum leaving him.

I have seen the thread and posted on and off. I’m on ondansetron and stemetil.

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GaaaaarlicBread · 09/02/2020 07:52

Sending you so many hugs OP , you’re not alone and I know it feels like it will never end but I promise you it will 💕

concernedforthefuture · 09/02/2020 08:02

Do you ever properly get on top of it during hospital admissions? I was being discharged too soon (after 1-2 days) and never broke the cycle of vomiting-dehydration properly (dehydration & ketones make you more nauseous). I insisted on staying in until I was properly hydrated and able to tolerate oral meds (Ondsnsetron), food and drink properly. It took 10 days but was my last admission. Although the sickness did continue, it was less frequent and so was manageable and I didn't get dehydrated as I was able to force myself to eat and drink (and usually keep most of it down) a bit.

Marshy86 · 09/02/2020 08:03

Hi Op,

What drug combinations have you tried ? I had to go through 6-7 different combinations until I found the right one for me. I am currently on 3 cyclizine tablets and 2 ondansetron a day. This is the only thing that worked for me and took a long time to get there. Can I ask what are you currently drinking ? Before pregnancy I was a massive water drinker but now just a dip and I feel ready to run to the toilet x

Teddyreddy · 09/02/2020 09:54

I also needed a combination of meds - I was on ondensatron, metaclopramide and cyclizine. What combinations have you tried? A couple of the worst sufferers on the hyperemesis thread ended up on steroids, it might be worth asking about them?

Disneymum1993 · 09/02/2020 09:57

Cyclizine definetly helped me i had hg from 4 weeks until 38 weeks and was still being sick during my c section but these defo helped give me days without being sick x

Bluerussian · 09/02/2020 10:18

Gosh I am so, so sorry, it sounds dreadful. I have known a couple of people who had HG and it was horrible, one had to give up going to work early because of it.

I hope you are getting support and the right treatment. Not much comfort now but it won't last forever. It's such a shame that a pregnancy cannot be enjoyed.

abbs1 · 09/02/2020 11:15

@jomom2020 I'm so sorry you are suffering so bad with HG. I was going in to hospital 3/4 times a week for fluids and iv medication from week 7 as the pills the doctors gave me didn't stop the vomiting. I was on ondansatron and metoclopromide. The iv ondansatron worked but I had to be in hospital to receive it. The consultant gynaecologist decided at 12 weeks to put me on steroids as I had lost so much weight and couldn't even hold water down and they didn't want me coming into hospital every 24/48 hours. I was on iv steroids for a week with a nurse coming to my house twice a day to give along with iv ondansatron and clexine injection to stop blood clots and pill metoclopromide. After the first week of iv steroids I was put on pill steroids and pill ondansatron and metoclopromide and this worked for 3 weeks as the steroids were reduced. I was able to eat and I didn't vomit. I felt a bit nauseous but not too bad. Sadly once it came out my system I was back to square one and they had to repeat the process. This took me up to 20 weeks as the steroids were reduced slower and it worked! I stopped vomiting and stayed on pill ondansatron and metoclopromide without vomiting. I threw up a few times if I forgot or took my dose late but I managed to stay out of hospital. At 25 weeks I stopped my evening dose and 28 weeks stopped my lunchtime dose and 31 weeks stopped morning dose. now at 32 weeks I'm completely medication free. I still have a few days when I feel a bit nauseous but I'm so much better than I have been.
I would really push for steroids as it made me feel human again after I was ready to quit because of how unwell i was. It made me feel so much better and i could start to function again after just lying in bed vomiting constantly.
I really hope you can get some more help hun.

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