hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[coxy1978]

hi ladies!

Sorry I've been MIA. I was admitted last week to the hospital for 4 days and I got out on Saturday. I'm now on reglan and scopolamine. Not sure if they are actually working. I still throw up pretty regularly. But when I was admitted I was vomiting every 20-30 minutes. I am so ready for this to be over.

Did anyone have hg for a period of their pregnancy or is it a full 9 month thing? I really wanted to travel and cook for the holidays but if this keeps going I won't be getting out of bed and that makes me sad.

I'm considering quitting my job cause I've only been here for 2.5 months and I've already missed 2.5 weeks of work due to hg. This is really getting to me.

awww, poor you. Did you feel a little better whilst in hospital? I always do... I think because you get the fluids, and its the dehydration which makes you feel like youre dying!

Im currently being sick every half an hour or so. if it doesnt stop i know i'l have to go in. I always have with the previous 3. Mine usually settles around 26 wks, and after that I have just had occasional sickness, like one a week or so. But some women are sick right up til they have given birth.

Dont rush your decision on your job, take as much time as you need. this is not your fault and you must not feel guilty for not going in - your work colleagues wouldnt work if they had HG would they? its an impossibility. The hard thing is getting other people to understand this and realise its not just morning sickness. Maybe print them off some info and send it in with your doctors note? x

 

[Futuremommy1]

Usually I wouldn't feel guilty but I'm under a 3 month contract which technically ends at the end of this month. And either they offer me a full time job, another contract or neither. I can understand them not offering anything. Simply because they really need help and I haven't been much help.

If i were full-time I'd just take what I need and not worry about it but the laws and rules are technically different for contract employees. I'm looking at my options and honestly if this continues I don't want to work anyway so it would be a good thing.

Ahhh 26 weeks something to look forward to unfortunately for me thats the week AFTER christmas so I'd still feel miserable over the holidays. Oh well looks like I'll be staying close to home with just Dh since I refuse to spend an arm and a leg on a plane ticket and still be sick the whole time.

 

[Sweedot]

Mine also settled recently, still get episodes but much much better now , I believe 14 weeks was a peak ish time for me, it started tapering off after 22 weeks and by 27 weeks was much much better....

My little bubba is a good girl, she's measuring so well and active ......it's all worth it...and now I'm down to the final hurdle....

You probably will need the meds right through though, if I stop taking mine, the vomiting returns...so I'm still taking anti vomiting and anti nausea meds...but living an ALMOST normal pregnancy now, lol

 

[kirst76]

aevenstar - that is really rude of your boss telling everyone, I'd be looking at taking things higher if I were you....although the way you're feeling just now you probably cant be bothered *hugs*

futuremommy - sorry that you've been in hospital, it sucks. But when you are that sick its the best place to be.

coxy - After we had the ectopic I felt like I was broken, like I couldn't even get pregnant properly, I was so down on myself. When we saw the specialist for the last time, he told me not to take clomid until March or April (this was in 2009) and my hcg levels were still up a bit. Me and my husband got back to the car and I just burst into tears and said that I just needed to be pregnant. We came up with a plan that if it was going to happen by itself, then so be it....and if not I'd start taking the clomid in March/April. I was pregnant in the beginning of February.....when we had our first scan I was so relieved to see that all was as it should be. Our youngest is almost 2.....she is my miracle baby. This time it never crossed my mind that this baby could be in my tubes, which was so good as I really have enough on my plate.

You really do need to eat....I know its easy for me to say but seeing the dietician the other day really opened my eyes. If you have too many ketones in your urine for too long it can cause brain damage in the bby. I never realised that.

Hope everyone has a good day!!!

 

[angeldreams]

Dearest Coxy1978,

Thank you for the well wishes! I had the D&C on September 13th...I was 9 weeks pregnant! But we've already been given the okay to try again once I get at least one normal menstrual cycle...and.....like you...I'm praying to get sick this time...I can't believe I said that b/c I know what it's like and once it sets in I'll be crying my eyes out!

Please hang in there Coxy! I know you don't see the light at the end of the tunnel yet...somehow you need to find the emotional and mental strength to get to the end! It seems so far away, but you literally need to take it one day at a time...when one is suffering w/ hyperemesis, it's more like taking it minute by minute!

Sorry, wish I could make it better! I swore after my first pregnancy that not only was I going to get my tubes tied, but I was going to volunteer to take care of women who've been debilitated by hyperemesis! Needless to say, I went on to have two more children...and want another! Yikes!

Best wishes...I'll be back for sure...what are you able to keep down? Are you taking any meds? It's back to the drawing board for me...I'm trying to prepare and gather all there is to know!

Sincerely,
Angeldreams

 

[madmax]

Hello ladies, I saw this thread and thought this is the place to be! Bit of info I shall keep it as short as possible!
I suffered HG all the way thru with my daughter now six, it never ever stopped and I was off work for virtually all of the pregnancy!
After suffering 2 mcs I have finally made it to 20 weeks!!!! and yes it's another girl!
Sickness and nausea didn't start until 12 weeks this time, struggled on at work, I work 40 hours a week.
Finally went to the doctors who, well not very sympathetic! Said I was gaining weight, I explained that as I have had HG before and didn't want to end up in hospital (during my pg with my daughter the local hospital, would kindly just let me walk in and stick me on a drip!) I eat little and often, suck on ice lollies! throw up then drink some more!!!!!!!
Finally doctor gave me a 2 week cert and some meds. Now meds are okay if you can keep them down! then they make me sleepy and give me blurred vision!
My cert always runs out on a Monday when they do telephone advice only! so last Monday I went into work, my top boss had a meeting with me and even tho I know I am not her favourite person, she said, well you look awful and your health and the babies health are more important than you being here, please get in touch with your doctor I am worried about you!
That was a shocker!!!!!! Anyways rang docs they gave me another 2 week cert! I have agreed with my boss that if I continue with this I will go on maternity at 29 weeks.
My problem is the bloody doctors! I feel like I am begging for a cert and that makes me embarrassed! I have always worked really hard, they just make it so damn difficult! I am also constantly feeling crap, not just nauseous and sicky, but I am damn exhaused and I am sleeping 14 hours a day!
Saw my consultant and mw yesterday and they said if I need that much sleep then obviously my body is crying out for it!
Any advice of how to get my damn local doctors on side would be appreciated, I just know I cannot possibly work 40 hours a week at the mo!

Thanks for reading what ended up being a rant!!!!!!! lol

 

[kirst76]

Angeldreams.....you in in my thoughts and I hope you get a BFP as soon as possible and end up sick as a dog (in the nicest possible way of course) huge hugs chick!!!!!

Madmax, hello and welcome! Some doctors can be right pricks about things, and you shouldn't have to feel like you are begging for a medical cert to be off work.
Hope you can get something sorted soon!

 

[aevenstar]

Morning ladies

Wel - 8 weeks today! Survived a month of this so far, which I'm not going to have to do again. Rough day yesterday and this morning's been bad too. Exam tomorrow afternoon - no idea how I'm going to cope with it, though I have a doc's letter asking for extra time/ breaks etc. And we are going on holiday on Friday - to be honest, I don't want to go. The thought of the car journey then wanting to have days out and feeling too rough is just a bit much.

Saw midwife yesterday for booking appointment - may not be recommended to have home birth due to 3rd degree tear last time, which I expected, but will see what consultant says at 16 weeks. She asked me as well if I wanted to be admitted for IV etc - I said no. Thinking it should have been yes after the afternoon and evening I had! To be honest, I think I'll be in before the next two weeks is out, as I'm getting worse. Am too stubborn for my own good

hope you're all surviving!

 

[coxy1978]

Hi girls!

Welcome madmax! orry to hear your struggling with this pregnancy - especially when it kicked in so late! How annoying!

I had similar trouble last time (with 3rd baby). My doctor was so unsympathetic and mentioned how most women feel sick during pregnancy and she also was reluctant to sign me off but gave me a certificate for 1 week and told me id prob feel bit better next week! WHAT??? She obviously has had no children and didnt know what hyperemisis was, i doubt! Obviously the following week i wasnt better and ended up being admitted several times over a few weeks and still after that she didnt offer me a certificate - like you i had to ask, and she made me feel like i was 'playing on it' to get out of work or something - and i know you girls understand and know that was NOT the case... but i too felt embarrassed, and bit ashamed, but because of the way she made it all awkward. At same time i had my manager, ringing up - i felt it was to check up on me, as the day she rand was a bank holiday, and she prob thought i was out on a jolly somewhere! Agian, like aevenstar, i couldnt have bared the tht of going out anywhere for the day. You just become a hermit! I joked to my hubby last night about how I was beggining to leave an indent in the new sofa! LOL! ... But I hate it, i hate that my house is messy (with 3 kids and a big dog - well he's still puppy really and just tares stuff up all the time! ) But every time i move, i throw up....so what am i to do?

Anyway, I managed to keep a couple of drinks down yesterday and half a sausage roll and a few pistachio nuts, and today ive been similar. I had to go out this morning for my scan, and was good to see my little beanie with a heartbeat and measuring 7w 2dys. YEY!!

Im currently melting down a buccastem - like sucking paracetemol! YUCK! and like alwas the nausea is getting worse as the day goes on, but thank goodness not as bad as the day i had on Monday!

Kirst - thanks for ino on keytones - i didnt know that either! I had my urine dipped today and although it looked bright orange, it was free from keytones thankfully. It had trace of blood and protien tho - what does that mean?

Aevenstar! thinking of you - as youre just a small step ahead of me, i keep thinking, if you can do it, i can! (I mean get through each day) Good luck with your exam! x

 

[coxy1978]

Mine also settled recently, still get episodes but much much better now , I believe 14 weeks was a peak ish time for me, it started tapering off after 22 weeks and by 27 weeks was much much better....

My little bubba is a good girl, she's measuring so well and active ......it's all worth it...and now I'm down to the final hurdle....

You probably will need the meds right through though, if I stop taking mine, the vomiting returns...so I'm still taking anti vomiting and anti nausea meds...but living an ALMOST normal pregnancy now, lol

Congrats on nearing the end of your pregnancy!
Wish you lots of luck for a smooth and natural delivery! xx (i so wish i was at your stage)

 

[coxy1978]

Angeldreams!

Just to echo what Kirst says, and want to wish you lots of luck to get a quick sticky bean when you start! ...and although we all dread it - i prey your symptoms start nice and early to reassure you its a healthy preg.

And if you do suffer....we'll prob still be around to support you and listen to the whining, and help you through it! x

 

[lynda1974]

there is light at the end of the tunnel ladies x I am in the last few weeks of a difficult pregnancy due. My sickness did subside around the 25 week mark for a couple of weeks and i was able to cope without my meds. It did rear its ugly head again a few weeks ago but its mainly the feeling sick and retching rather than actually being sick

 

[kirst76]

Aevenstar, good luck with your exam and hope you're not too sick when you go on holiday!

Coxy, no idea what blood or protein in urine mean.....if your mw or whoever else doing the test was concerned though they would let you know about it.

Lynda, almost there now...YAY!!!!

The nausea has been so bad over the last few days and I just feel as if I dont want to do a thing...but I do and the nausea gets worse. When the dietician calls me i dont know if I want to tell her about it because she will probably have me admitted and stick a tube in my nose. The good thing is though that Ii'm not spewing....one small mercy!

 

[angeldreams]

Ha!Ha! Kirst76...I love it! Thanks so much...in the most grateful way possible! And dearest Coxy...xoxoxoxoxoxo! Very sweet and I'll take you up on that offer!

You gals are very supportive and nurturing...you're all going to make great mommies!

 

[tinks80]

Hi girls I am new to thus section, I'm currently 7w 2d today & I already have 3 children which I only ever had ms with my son, however this last week, I've nearly held anything down & it's getting worse by the day, yesterday I spewed up about 9-10 times, I'm trying to drink loads of water well sip on it but it's not helping, & when I get up to my middle of the night toilet trips I'm soooo nauseated & lightheaded I either end up dry retching or spending half hour trying to breathe deeply N slowly sip water to help ease it. I'm worried this is going to put pressure on bubby,

I had a few scans as I'm already high risk due to preterm delivery/ pre-eclampsia & placental bleeding, anyhow I've had spotting on & off since 4weeks doctors aren't concerned they believe I have an irritated cervix & where the placenta is developing it's causing a bleed, but bubby hb was only 95 at 6w1d (however 2days prior there was no hb, so it had only just developed in the 48h between scans)

My question is how do I or can I keep food down? Or liquids? I'm super hungry & my appetite is weak nothing impresses me just makes me sick, I've never been this unwell before, so unsure what to do?

Any input be great ladies, thanks heaps

 

[kirst76]

Hi Tinks and welcome.
I could give you a whole list of things to try but everyone is different during pregnancy and what works for one will not always work for another.
Last week when I saw the dietician she said eat/drink little and often....that way its more likely to stay down.
If your partner cooks its often better as you dont have to stand there doing it.

I find dried fruit and nuts are good to snack on also.....you can get ready mixed or just get a selection of your favourites from the supermarket (usually found in baking section) and mix them yourself....at the moment I have dried cranberries and raisins, almonds, walnuts and brazil nuts.

Good luck hun!!!!

 

[Sweedot]

well, I do this to myself everytime, but yesterday foolishly decided to stop taking the meds, no idea why, maybe keep trying to convince myself that I dont have hyperemesis anymore!!!

Well, obviously didnt work and was throwing up violently last night, managed to get some meds down and took another dose this morning, not been vomiting this morning, but feel like Im about to at any moment and really worse for wear....

32 weeks and still being affected by it, It worried me that the symptoms could continue on after the baby is born! I mean 32 weeks and still so reliant on the medication?

 

[Futuremommy1]

yesterday the lovely ladies at the home healthcare service came by. I am now on a zofran pump which is injected into my abdomen and gives me 24hours of continual medication and an IV that i need to be hooked to for 48 hours min. unfortunately in the middle of the night when i had to replace the fluids i messed it up and we'll have to start fresh today when i can get a nurse back to my house.


I'm happy i have this but I'm still feeling horrible. I check my keytones daily and am supposed to check my weight ( i lost 15 pounds in 4 weeks)


As for what works Tinks....that's hard to say. somethings work for me but not for others. I can keep down (on a GOOD day) french fries, pizza or soup. on a not so good day nothing will stay down. My biggest problem is liquids. I can't keep those down really at all which is why i'm so dehydrated.

I do try and eat fruit since it contains high amounts of water. Sometimes it will stay down Good Luck!

 

[Gitlost80]

The biggest battle with HG is having a doctor that will understand it,or at least believe it. Dont ever be embarrassed or afraid to ask for help from your doctor when it comes to HG.Until you get them to understand what your going through,you have my permission to be a complete bitch, pushy ,obnoxious,mean,aggressive,crazy, and total lunatic until you get the help you need! Threaten the doctors with finding another doctor if they wont help you! You have to be your own advocate so dont suffer in silence if you have a shitty Doctor,It is THERE job to help you so dont take no for an answer!Sorry for the potty mouth but I feel so strongly about HG and how doctors dont arent always educated enough to deal with it! Have you ever noticed that the screaming babies(compared to quite babies) get all the attention?Carry that theory over into your adult life and throw a big fit if thats what it takes to get help!Good Luck Mama- HG Survivor 2x

 

[tinks80]

Thanks girls fir replying mt doctor has diagnosed me with thus & put me on medication I've lost 6kg in the past couple weeks, I'm normally a size 8-10 now I'm a tiny size 8 there isn't much left of me, I'm completely doped up so this is quite funny lol, can't walk in a line just stymble everywhere ehehe, I was able to keep dinner down last night but had awfully painful wind gas cramps so hope this goes away, this morning I'm back to feeling really nauseated again, so will def be continuing the tabs