Hi I am 6 weeks pregnant with my second, had HG with my first pregnancy, (daughter now 3), lost count how many times I was admitted to hospital.
Reading through the thread I am now remembering the hopeless despair and lack of understanding. Had people telling me it was just in my head because I expected to get morning sickness, remember thinking at the time 'if this is in my head, why can't I stop it?'
Nausea and sickness started at 5 weeks with my daughter, spent weeks 5 to 7 in bed getting weaker and weaker, thinking it was just a tummy bug before seeing the GP and getting admitted to hospital and diagnosed as HG. Had never even heard of it before. Spent until week 17 off work, in and out of hospital, going mad at day time TV, too weak to move from the sofa and passing out if I stood up, remember having to cawl to the toilet to wee or throw up (which was quite regular).
Have to say none of the meds really worked for me, NEITHER DID GINGER NUTS!!!! However in final despeation I did try hypnotherapy and this did actually seem to work but only for a week or so then I would start being sick again, went back twice but it was very expensive this was towards the end of the HG so was only a few more weeks before it subsided.
Anyway am now into week six, feeling almost constantly nauseated, however am trying to eat my way through it (like the hungry catapilla!) although don't desire anyhting to eat, was actually sick this morning for the first time and felt better for a few minutes afterwards. Am about to start a new job who don't know I am pregnant and am scared that that I am headed for HG again, but with a new job and my daughter have to find a better way to cope with it than last time. Will keep you posted on my progress