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.
It has been suggested that I add some practical tooth cleaning advice: a lot of sufferers find using a child's small toothbrush and strawberry toothpaste far less nauseating.
On my image of a pink castle: that is an image I use because when I was little, my family had a Snakes and Ladders board with an image on the last square of a pink castle in the clouds. As Hyperemesis is so like a grotesque version of Snakes and Ladders - eat a meal, go up a ladder, first thing in the morning bile run, down a snake - I have used the image of that pink castle on the last square of that Snakes and Ladders board as a metaphor for the happy end of Hyperemesis.
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.

Hi ladies!!

Joining in as I’ve spent the last two nights in hospital, constantly getting fluids, had a few anti sickness injections and some pills and nothing would work. I was being sick every half hour, stuck in a ward with woman going into labour, wishing I was at that stage! I’m only 7 weeks and have felt so ill the past two weeks. This is first baby so I just thought my all day nausea was normal. I’m feeling much better now and am home resting, I’ve been given cyclising and so far so good, I actually had some food last night. Still feeling a bit weak but really hoping this works for me and keeps it under control.

Hi @Bearcub01 whoa! They put you on an induction ward? What the heck??
Sorry that sounds rough. I was sent home with cyclizine and ended up back in again. Have they discussed Ondansetron with you?
I’m sorry if you’re having cyclizine injected, I found painful.

Aw the heat is tough for pregnant ladies generally but especially with HG. Hope everyone is managing to stay cool in the shade and stay as hydrated as possible. lol after yourselves.

@HGwarrior good luck for your next scan this weekend. My fingers are crossed for you xx

*look after yourselves.... typo. I can hardly talk or type in full sentences now :/ xx

Hi ladies, can I join? @Puddlelane123 pointed me in this direction

Currently 7 weeks pregnant and for the past 8 days I have had 24/7 nausea, vomiting approx 10 times a day and now got to the point where I haven’t had a wee since 7.30am this morning and my lips are super dry. My GP prescribed cyclizine yesterday but in all honesty I think it’s made me worse. I feel dizzy every time I stand up and have no energy at all. I’m so fed up.

I’ve rang 111 and they are making me an appointment for this afternoon at some point so will see what they say, hopefully they will give me some other medication to try but they are worried about dehydration and said I might have to be admitted

Welcome! You will find lots of support and camaraderie here. Am really glad you found us, and also that you have phoned 111. It is so hard battling through the sickness, especially with other children to care for.

@Puddlelane123 thank you! I have an appointment at 21.45!!! They’ve said if I appear dehydrated then I’ll be staying in. I feel so guilty on my 2 children and partner for being like this

Welcome to BearCub01 and Pinklady1207. Either my PC is playing up or the website is, so I'd better rush this message. BearCub01 I am glad that you are being helped by Cycliizine. It has helped countless sufferers on here. If it stops helping so much there are others you can try. How odd they put you in an induction ward.
Pinklady1207 That is an odd time for an appointment. Try not to feel guilty if you have to stay in for fluids. From all I've seen on these theads, LO's soon forget this period of comparative neglect and a sibling is an invaluable gift. I hope they can find a combination of meds that will help you.
Here is my usual spiel: Most sufferers find that they improve a lot at some point between weeks 14 and 20. A good anti acid can make a surprising difference to the sickness. Kesostix are worth buying online or from a chemists, as while they aren't they best test of dehydration, hospitals take them seriously. Some drinks that have helped others: full sugar flat coke, ice lollies, the juice of tinned fruit, Lucozade, apple juice, Dr Pepper, soda water, Elderflower water, tonic water, ice cubes, Iron Bru, lemonade, lemon squash, orange squash, orange juice (if not too acid), fizzy orange, 7Up, isotonic drinks, sips of chocolate milkshake (maybe soya), fizzy water and Robinson's fruit drinks. Foods of a sort include tinned fruit, cuppa soup, nibbles of crisps and chips, cheap ice cream, Scotch pancakes, slices of melon and mango, grated cheese, baked potatoes, grated cheese and biscuits.
Someone recommended a wonderful drink, recently, which I said I would add to the list and - stupid Mother Hen! - I've lost the reference!
Reastie Lovely to hear from you. Of course, I remember. I am so glad that it seems a distant memory. Fancy baby being 13 months already. Thank you so much for your lovely message of support for current sufferers.
Excellent advice from SnowWhite2020 and everyone. Waves to, Puddlelane, FluffyPurpleSlippers and all. I do feel for all sufferers in this weather. I had better post before the PC breaks down entirely...

@LucindaE thank you so much! I am currently in hospital on IV fluids and a different anti sickness drug. I am being admitted for the night (at least!) with the plan to get me eating and drinking tomorrow. Dr is trying to get me a scan for tomorrow too so fingers crossed for that. Thank you for the advice, I’ll be sure to try those things once I’m home x

pinklady Sorry you had to be admitted, but I am so glad that you are getting an effective treatment plan set up.
It occurs to me that I haven't put up a Due Dates list in ages.
Here is the last one, duly amended after the happy news from boulevardofbroken dreams and others.
Not so hot here at least, today- but very muggy.
Due Date
Calliope87 20 August
sickandtiredofsick 29 August
Connie222 3 September
ConstantlyPanicking 17th September
Lemondrop99 6 November
Nifler2019 13 November
IAmSeriousAndDon'tCallMeShirely 22 Nov
FilthyforFirth 26 November
SnowWhite2020 26 November
IGottaGetThroughThis 6 December
Pygmyseahorse 18 December
KatieFTM 20 December

Hello all my fellow Hyperemesis ladies unfortunately baby no 3 was not be and my lack
Of sickness was an obvious sign, I started having some spotting and following a scan nothing could be seen this week.

I will pass you all the sick bucket for now and hope that That I will return at some point for baby no 3 - thanks for all the brilliant support xx

@pinklady1207 sorry to hear you were admitted but it definitely sounds like you were in need of fluids and more meds. How have you been today? Did you manage any food and how are you feeling?

Waves to everyone. Hope you are surviving in this heat. Xx

@HGwarrior I am so sorry to hear your news. Love to you and I hope you have the support of your partner/ friends/ family in this difficult time. 💐 xx

So sorry to hear that @HGwarrior. Was so hoping for a better outcome for you.

Thinking of you and hoping that you are surrounded in love and support as you grieve the loss.

I'm so sorry for your loss @HGwarrior xxx

Sorry to hear your news @HGwarrior, what a cruel thing to feel well for a change and get a sad outcome. Wishing you love and support xxx

Sorry to hear this @HGwarrior thinking of you x

@Snowwhite2020 hope you are continuing to feel well. I think I remember you discussing the babies gender and if it had an impact on HG.
We found out on Friday that we are having a boy, so the old wives tale about girls making you more sick doesn’t apply to me. I dread to think how ill I would be if we have a little lady in the future :)

@KatieFTM congratulations on a boy!
That is so lovely! There seems to be little truth to the gender vs symptoms theory. My mum was most sick with a boy too xx

@KatieFTM I have actually had a few days of feeling more sick again. With quite a bad headache today. I nearly vomited up paracetamol for my headache- try close call and not had that in a while... fingers crossed it passes! Xx

Thank you @Snowwhite2020
Aw gosh, hope it passes for you, nothing worse than trying to swallow tablets :(
I have been finding whenever I am too hot that’s when I am sick again and it is very muggy at the minute! Take care xx

@KatieFTM yes I’m sure the heat isn’t helping! Xx

HGWarrior I am so sorry for your loss. I do think a missed miscarriage is particulary traumatic with the prolonged anxiety. Wishing you all luck for when you want to try again. Of course, the odds are in your favour for all going well next time, but for now you want to mourn your loss.
Snowwhite2020 Poor you. I wonder if the thundery atmoshere might be causing your foul headache? My head always throbs in this sort of weather.
KatieFTM Congratulations on your boy.
Waves to Puddlelane123, FluffyPurpleSlippers and everyone.
Apologies to anyone rudely ovrelooked.

Hi, sorry for your loss @HGwarrior this happened to me twice sadly. It’s crazy because both mc I didn’t feel sick and got excited then I lost the babies and felt guilty.
I got pregnant straight away after but hg was the worst and we advised was not safe to continue. See prev long post.
I hope you conceive again soon.
I am going to try one final time and have an appointment with a hg consultant Friday. He will be telling me about a line I can have inserted so I can be hooked to a drip at home. My final hope as no meds work with me and my organs start to fail due to the severity of my sickness.
Good luck to all in this group!
Xxx

Hi guys I've been reading on and off when possible and this thread helps knowing I'm not alone. I had HG with my first and doctors didn't tell me but just passed me some pills. I used to be in bed all day vomiting, nausea, dizzy and not eating it was awful. Unfortunately with my third pregnancy (I had a mc for second pregnancy at 6 weeks), it's been awful. I can't do anything and the vomiting is back to back. I vomit and go back to the sink to do more vomit back to back like 5-6 times. I'm so tired. I've been given cyclizine (i think). I cannot stand anyone talking about anything that will make me sick. My doctor told me off and said if I had been vomiting so many weeks I should have come earlier instead of suffering. He told me if the meds didn't work, I had to go to a and e for a drip. But I don't want to do that and be away from my 3 year old. Sorry I just wanted to moan. Its put me off having more children because it's so hard. I feel like a failure because it's happening to me. I know other people who have had back to back pregnancies and it's been so easy for them no vomiting whatever. Also doesn't help people commenting and saying maybe it's because I was weak as a child.