Just wanted to update and hopefully offer a bit of hope for anyone struggling with hyperemesis. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so unwell, I had constant sea-sick type nausea and was vomiting 4-5 times a day, even waking up at night to throw up. I couldn’t function, was living off crackers and ginger tea and even bringing those up. My GP tried three different medications over the last few weeks, but nothing made a difference. I was feeling drowsy because of the medication, loosing weight and had to have an IV to replace fluids. Utterly miserable.
I had an early scan on Friday to rule out any thing unusual (molar pregnancy, multiples) but nurse said all seemed well, 8 weeks along, only one baby and it’s in the right place. That was reassuring but also terrifying that it’s ‘just one of those things’ and could continue indefinitely.
I’d read acupuncture can help and decided to try it and I honestly can’t believe the difference it has made. I feel like myself again and the nausea has completely disappeared. I can’t describe the relief, I have been like a zombie for weeks but yesterday i was able to eat meals, go for a walk, and care for my toddler.
I went to someone who gave me Chinese herbs as well, these didn’t work for me but the acupuncture was an enormous Godsend and I 100% recommend trying it if you are as desperate as I was.