2014 May Rainbows

[Sunnyleah]

I was taking a b complex vitamin while ttc with an extra b6 but when I found out I was expecting I stopped as I wasn't sure the dose was safe during pregnancy but I think that's why the ms hit me so hard & early this time. Sudden drop in b6. Thank goodness my doctor gave me the dilectin right away. Not 100% gone but much better. I also find that I get so hungry it makes me nauseous so eating more often has also helped.

 

[Starry Night]

This morning I took a Tylenol right away. I woke up feeling pretty decent but after only walking about for a minute or two I could feel that familiar spinny feeling at the corners of my eyes. So I didn't wait for the headache to hit full-on before taking it. I really do think my headaches are causing the worst of my sickness though it's pretty bad on its own too.

I'm really, really hoping that this will be like with my son and the worst of the sickness will be done by 7ish weeks. It was still 12 weeks before I was eating normally again but I was able to feel more comfortable in between meals.

 

[Sunnyleah]

Starry, hopefully you can get some relief soon.... I'm feeling pretty icky these days but hoping it doesn't stay past 10-12 weeks.... So hard to go to work everyday feeling like I have the flu :/

 

[Darlin65]

I am on Zofran for my sickness and it is Heaven! no real side effects which is nice. I tried to skip a dose yesterday to see if it was getting any better...won't be doing that again for a while

 

[Sunnyleah]

Darlin, I don't think they prescribe zofran in canada..... Dilectin is ok... Makes me drowsy and doesn't completely hide the sickness but it's better....

 

[Darlin65]

That's such a shame I wonder if it has to do with the cost? My mw prescribed so many but said the insurance may only cover half that so she gave me a ton of refills instead.

 

[Sunnyleah]

Doubt it's cost... Health insurance doesn't cover prescriptions.... Only work insurance.... So it depends on your employer as to what's covered.... Not sure why it's not available.... I wish though....

 

[nats77]

Anyone in uk got anything for ms?? I've never been offered anything by my docs x

 

[SweetV]

Doubt it's cost... Health insurance doesn't cover prescriptions.... Only work insurance.... So it depends on your employer as to what's covered.... Not sure why it's not available.... I wish though....

Canada has much stricter regulations on what can be sold than the US. I've worked at a pharmacy and a big box store that can't sell over the counter or prescriptions like what they do in the US. We have stricter testing policy's I believe

 

[Sunnyleah]

Sweetv, I'm not surprised. My SIL also used to work for a company that drug companies would pay to do testing. She's often said that

I guess it's good that regulations are tight

 

[Starry Night]

I'm starting to find that mornings are when I feel my best. The past couple of days I wake up feeling really good and I get hopeful that the worst of my sickness is behind me. But by lunch the queasiness returns and by mid-afternoon I am questioning why I ever wanted another baby in the first place. *sighs*

 

[dairymomma]

starry...hope you start feeling better soon! MS is certainly no fun...And it's odd that your doctor blew off your progesterone concerns. That's the first thing mine looks at now because we KNOW I have issues. But I guess each doctor is different in how they approach m/c. I heard of a case where a woman had 7 miscarriages in a row and her dr wasn't worried AT ALL. Didn't think she had a problem. And if she did, it resolved itself because she went on to have 8 or 9 kids after that.

 

[Darlin65]

I'm starting to find that mornings are when I feel my best. The past couple of days I wake up feeling really good and I get hopeful that the worst of my sickness is behind me. But by lunch the queasiness returns and by mid-afternoon I am questioning why I ever wanted another baby in the first place. *sighs*

It makes me question my sanity sometimes too

 

[lune_miel]

Scan today went well. HR 166 and measured 8w2d, by my O date I am about 8w4d so I am comforted by the appt.
Dr said I can come in anytime to hear the heartbeat for peace of mind. I really want to get a doppler tho. Anyone get one recently in the US?

 

[Starry Night]

Congrats on the excellent scan, lune! Sounds like you're well on your way to your rainbow!

I still think an at-home doppler would drive me nuts as I'm sure I would never figure out how to use it. Though I am tempted at times to buy one. Thankfully, we couldn't afford a decent one so no danger of me caving. DH would have to end up hiding it. He had to hide all my pregnancy books with DS because I kept reading all the scary "what can go wrong" sections especially the complications I did have. My doctor had given me a good prognosis and didn't even consider me 'high risk' (this was a high risk specialist saying this) and the book gave the prognosis of "baby will most certainly die". So yeah....book was hidden for the remainder of the pregnancy.

 

[Sunnyleah]

Lune- congrats on an excellent scan!!! Wonderful news

Starry, I hear you about ms... DH keeps reminding me its for a good cause . I keep reminding myself 'this too shall pass'. Hopefully only a few more weeks (it's already been about 3 weeks for me, started early) so I'm praying its gone by 12 weeks!!!

Also heartburn has started :/ anyone else?

 

[Darlin65]

Yepp, heartburn started around the time of ms. I get really horrible gas pains too

 

[Sunnyleah]

Oh the joy. Lol. It's amazing how much trouble a 'blueberry' can cause


AFM I've discovered that nights where I get 9+ hours of sleep and eat ASAP upon awakening I feel much better. Not 100% but much better . Hoping its not a fluke and I can maintain this... I'm guessing the 4 dilectin per day are kicking in good now too

 

[lune_miel]

I think I've been getting heartburn and acid reflux when I sleep. I wake up with a dry, sore throat and I'm not sick.

 

[Starry Night]

I've had heartburn since ovulation/conception. Though it's not as bad as it has been. And I was sick early on too. I'm starting to up my Gravol intake though. I read on the SickKids/Mother Risk website that it's safe to take a 50mg dose up to 4 times a day. So far I've been doing 1 or 2 times but it will probably be 3 today. I tried to take a Tylenol first thing this morning and threw it up the moment it came in contact with my throat.

Just feeling really discouraged by my sickness. My parents are coming to visit for Thanksgiving weekend and the week after and I'm not even looking forward to it because I know I won't be able to enjoy the visit. I'll probably be in bed the whole time. Though my mom promises to make a nice Turkey dinner and then some Turkey soup for me. I know dh is looking forward to having some more helping hands around for awhile.