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.

doritadiva I am glad they've prescribed an alternative. Is that Metaclopramide (I always get mixed up with the spelling)? A lot are helped by it.
Dimpous A few good days can be the sign of many more to come. Much sympathy about bad nights. They are dismal. Some say it helps to be propped up on pillows, but perhaps that is more heartburn. Are you on Cyclizine? As they have the side effect of sleepiness, would it make sense to take one last thing in the hope of it makiing you drowsy?

@LucindaE yes that's the one!! It's not ready to
Be collected. So I'm still taking my old one. Dr reckons that this shouldn't make me drowsy. So I really am hoping for the best.

Sorry if anyone is squeamish but if I can't joke about it here where can I...

My favourite dilemma these days - do I vomit in the toilet I've just pooed in, or in a bowl I'll then have to empty and wash up? 🤔

@doritodiva were you on cyclizine? I’m on day 2 and whilst I’m not gipping as much I still feel nauseous (I know it’s only day 2) but I feel really disorientated 😂 I’m laid on the sofa and feel only slightly dizzy but struggling to concentrate. Please someone tell me it passes!

@Doughnut100 mine comes out the same time so I’m sat on the loo with my head over the bath 🥴

@Jlw2020 no I've been on prochloperazine. It makes me so drowsy

Hello and sorry to everyone on here who is suffering. I had very severe hyperemesis with both my boys in 2012 and 2014; with the first I was constantly in and out of hospital and with the second I was basically just in hospital the whole time weeks 6-14, only a couple of short discharges. Had long course of steroids with DS2 having tried and failed on literally everything else. I threw up right through both pregnancies but did manage to stay out of hospital in the second half and had good, straightforward births both times (despite being in a wheelchair with SPD).

Anyway, I'm here because we are considering trying for a third. The boys are 5 and 7 now and quite self-sufficient. I would love another one to be honest and think the pregnancy would be worth it but I am quite old now (40) and DH found the second pregnancy in particular really upsetting and isn't sure he could face it. I've avoided reading anything about HG for years because it is so grim to remember, but I am doing a bit of research now to see if anything has changed re: drugs and so on. Lucinda - I'm amazed you are still running these threads! What a service to suffering women! You might remember me, I think the name I was using was Kalidasa.

consideringachange Goodness - as I began to read I thought, 'Can this be Kalidasa? and so it is. Lovely to hear from you. Of course,I remember you well. You have a French husband and are a lecturer, and were twitchy on Metaclopramide, and yes, had dreadful SPD. You were in hospital for weeks, and I used to scratch my head and think 'What can I say to be supportive?' Wishing you all luck and great to hear that the boys are flourishing. Thank you for your kind words.
doritadia All luck with the new meds.The only thing to watch out for would be getting twitchy like consideringachange kalidasa. This will not affect the baby, only you, but is a sign that the drug doesn't suit you.
Donought100 Ha Ha! You are so right to get a laugh when you can.
I think I would opt for the washbasin...But I remember it coming out both ends like Jlw. Not fun... I remember my nose was running, too, and my eyes running. Coming out of all orifices. Jlw2020 Most who take it says that the sleepiness does recede a lot for most people in a few days...
Apologies to anyone rudely overlooked...

Morning! Went to bed last night throwing up and had my most horrific bout of diarhorrea yet about midnight. Woke up this morning having slept in til 6.30 (success) but got up and felt normal. My boobs aren’t tender, I don’t feel sick and I’m sat eating a piece of toast without retching....should I be pleased I feel okay or worried something is wrong 😬 🆘

Afternoon all, am off to see my obstetrician today for a reassurance scan (8+1) and am going to ask for an additional antiemetic because cyclizine isn't cutting it. I don't have the exhausted nausea so much, but the vomiting is stopping me from doing anything. Sat for an hour after breakfast willing it to stay down. Felt like I had cracked it, walked upstairs and out it came from the depths. Now have a plastic bin in my car and by my bed. Am worrying I'm not giving baby any nutrients or folic acid.

Hi all, checking back in. My Prochlorperazine worked for about 4 days then it came back with a vengeance. Now on combination of that plus phenergan at night. So far so good, I've had to stop myself stuff my face today .
Hope everyone is coping well.
@consideringachange this is my third after two bad previous pregnancies. My DC are 6 and 4 so a similar age gap. For me it has been slightly easier than my second - I had been admitted to hospital twice by this point in time with that pregnancy (I'm 10+4). I think I feel much more confident in asking for support and meds and I don't have an 18 month old to have to look after!
There are apparently treatment plans you can follow if you are susceptible to HG before you start TTC, I didn't follow them as this was a little surprise pregnancy.... I agree @LucindaE is a god send, thank you so much x

I’m 4 weeks pregnant and the symptoms are starting again. I was signed off work from 6 weeks with DS and never made it back, I was praying it wouldn’t come back this time.

It’s still pretty mild but it’s early. I’d forgotten how truly shit this was, the taste in my mouth, the Constant nausea.

DH opened the door the downstairs loo, saw me sat there on the floor and sighed somewhat sympathetically. I feel like I’m starring down the barrel of a horrific 8 months and I’m feeling so low about it tonight.

I was so elated to find out I was pregnant again but I’d honestly forgotten how crap it felt. I just remembered that it had been awful, not the exact feeling. If that makes sense.

I suddenly feel like I’ve made a huge mistake and poor DS is going to suffer, he’s only 7 months and teething. He’s hard work and doesn’t want to be put down. I’m not sure we can actually manage this 😔

Pumpertrumper Poor you. Can anyone help with baby a bit (I know it's lockdown returning in some form, but in the cirsumtances...)? Do ask for pre-emptive meds asap, if you haven't got a prescription written out for you already, as there is some evidence that they can prevent it from getting uncontrollable. Remind me what meds, if any, helped last time. Is OH working from home?
Jlw2020 Everyone worries about not feeling ill but very likely it is just a good day.
SweetpeaOrMarigold Try not to fret too much about baby not getting enough nutrients - it is amazing how well they do despite the mother being malnourished at times, as long as you can stay hydrated. Kalidasa or timeforachange who posted below, suffered among the worst of any women on these threads, and she has two healthy boys.
ohidoliketobe I am glad you got a reassurance scan, and am happy to that you have found it easier to get proper treatment this time.
Thank you for your kinds words!
Apologies to anyone rudely overlooked...

Sorry, what am I thinking of - that should have been consideringachange!

Thanks @LucindaE my son was 10lb and fine so I should know this!
Scan was lovely, saw a heartbeat, although had to have the lights off because my head was pounding due to lack of fluids. Going to concentrate on that more today.
She gave me buccastem but the taste is making me retch and they take over an hour to melt and still brought up everything last night. That horrible violent body curl like a dog bringing up food from the day before til it's just bile 😥
OH is being amazing and so supportive. Think I will get a cleaner as nothing is getting done here and he works long hours and is shattered too.

SweetpeaOrMarigold Ten pounds is amazing! I am glad you have that reassurance, and the one from the scan. It doesn't sound as if the tongue dissolving Stemetil helps you at all, sadly. I do hope they can find something that does. A cleaner is a good idea, and I hope you can get one...
I hope everyone is coping today.

I hope that it's quiet on here is a good sign, not a bad sign...

@LucindaE long week at work plus my little panic wobbler cause I felt better, even text my midwife cause I was panicking. Thought I’d make the most of feeling better and promised OH fish and chip Friday last night. I was in bed with a sick bowl by 7pm....back on the Cyclizine today and shouting and my food to hurry up before I get past the point of no return! Only 4 weeks on Monday until dating scan 🙄😬🙈

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Jlow2020 I am sorry you didn't get those fish and chips,but glad you aren't stressed about a missed miscarriage at least.

Just wanted to pop in to say hi, and thank you for all the support during pregnancy, and let you know that my beautiful baby daughter is now 5 months, and a total joy!

I seem to really struggle on a weekend. I have no idea why. Surge in hormones? Anyone else get this? Friday was a brilliant day. No being sick before work etc. then today I'm back to being in bed. Same all previous weekends.

Hi all, my wife took one look at me this morning and took me to A and E, now hooked up to a drip for extreme dehydration and waiting for IV anti sickness. Just can’t even keep water down or anything. Apart from the not not horrendous day it’s been like this since 1 week and I’m 18weeks now. Just kept hoping it would get better. Feeling so so rubbish. Longed and worked for years for this through ivf etc and now can’t even enjoy the process...

Sorry @BuffyFanForever that sounds miserable. At least your wife is looking after you both.

Jay2020 What lovely news. I am so glad for you and your beautiful DD.
doritodiva I wonder if it might be cummulative fatigue? I do hope it improves at weekends for you soon.
BuffyFanForever Sorry to hear that. I hope that they get a good system of meds worked out for you soon. It is unfair the way Hyperemesis sufferers can't enjoy pregnancy. I do hope things ease for you soon. Most sufferers find relief between weeks 14 and 21, so there is hope yet, and even those who suffer throughout only rarely suffer as badly as earlier on.
SweetpeaOrMarigold Waves.

@LucindaE what would that mean? I'm over tired? It seems to be a Sunday and Monday when it's at its worst.