hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[mummySS]

Having a shockingly bad day... That's all.

 

[CarliCareBear]

Having a shockingly bad day... That's all.

aw hun, i am so sorry and know that i understand completely. it gets so dark and lonely and miserable with HG... some days are just about as bad as they could possibly get and at least for me if i felt better for one day, the following day i would cry myself asleep because i felt so much worse again!

i know it seems so completely endless but it will end. just keep thinking about your beautiful baby, go to sleep every night and wake up everyday and it will all be so worth it. it's hard to believe when you're in it- but it's so so true. i told my husband the only reason i survived HG is because i had to! sometimes all i focused on is going to bed and waking up to another day.

my baby was due in july too and it seemed like an eternity- but you will get more and more adjusted to it and you will come out okay! we are here and understand- i hope you are feeling better now!

 

[mummySS]

Thank you hun... You gave me the pep talk I needed

 

[Cetarari]

Hiya ladies, 32 weeks and still up-chucking. I'm on cyclazine 3 times daily and now Ranitidine 2 times a day for heartburn (it's the being sick that's doing it) and am down to about 3 times a day being sick (big improvement from the 20 plus times a day it was before). I have been to hospital 4 times and admitted twice for fluids. I have had about week and a half of not throwing (17 weeks ish) since 5 weeks and I've never been so tired in my life. If one more person tells me 'it's not forever' who hasn't suffered I may do them an injury!

 

[mummySS]

Anyone else glued to to news about the duchess of cambridge?? She's pregnant and suffering HG. I totally sympathise!

 

[mummySS]

Cetarari - big hugs to you. I know we can't make it stop but we're here to listen anytime

 

[shocker]

Anyone else glued to to news about the duchess of cambridge?? She's pregnant and suffering HG. I totally sympathise!

Me! Loads of people posting saying its 'only morning sickness' online aswell though which is enraging!!!

Big hugs cetari hope your doin ok

 

[mummySS]

I know! So many press articles too saying that she can't cope with 'morning sickness' as she's a delicate princess! Id have hoped this would help raise awareness. I'd like to inflict HG on people with that attitude!! Actually I take that back - I really wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy

 

[shocker]

Completely!!! I do wish people would deal with it for just 24 hours before they say such horrible things! Morning sickness is something that doctors treat with suggestions of dry biscuits and ginger, hyperemesis has to be treated with incredibly strong medications meant for people going through chemotherapy and hospitalisations!!

 

[junemomma09]

Hi ladies! It's been a whole since I've been on here. I ended up going in to the hospital ER the day before thanksgiving and was admitted. They were giving me the highest of doses of phenergan, zofran and reglan to try to stop my vomiting. Unfortunately I kept vomiting. They did blood work and were giving me fluids like crazy as I was severely dehydrated and having a lot of cramping, which was due to the dehydration. They said my baby was at risk of miscarriage because of how dehydrated I was. Baby is fine now though, thank god! They ended up admitting me for 5 days my potassium and sodium levels were low too so I got loads of fluids and around the clock phenergan IV. It did the trick! I'm now on oral phenergan 25 mg every 6 hours. If I miss a dose I'm so nauseas it's awful but as long as I take my meds on time every dose I'm ok. I'm also on 150 mg Zantac because I have acid reflux really bad which the doctor said was probably contributing to my vomiting. Ugh! I swear this has to be a girl with the amount of problems I'm going through already.

 

[mojo86]

Hi ladies. I have never actually posted on this thread as I never knew it existed lol. I have been suffering from hyperemesis since 28th october. It just hit me like a truck and I have been so ill. You ladies know what I mean - sure I dont need to explain.

I just had to come on here for a rant! I am sooooo annoyed at the way people are talking about poor Kate Middleton! Its all over facebook about how pathetic and precious she is. Folk saying they were sick but "just had to get on with it!" People saying they had bad sickness but never needed to be in the hospital - well they obviously never had nyperemesis. I think some people think its SEVERE if your sick throughout the day - they should try 9 times in an hour! I really want to put up my own comments back at them but I havent announced my pregnancy yet. So frustrated. Im sure you ladies will all understand. Rant over xx

 

[girlinyork]

Hi ladies, not a HG sufferer but my sister was dreadfully ill with it throughout both her pregnancies. She's on BBC news tonight at 6 o'clock raising awareness and trying to dispel some of the misconceptions the media have come up with in light of the Duchess's issues. Her name is Kerry Dungay. Just thought you'd appreciate it as I've been furious at how poorly HG has been represented

 

[shocker]

Junemomma sorry to hear your thanksgiving was ruined I have so much sympathy for women in first tri over thanksgiving and christmas with HG, it occurred to me a few days ago that i'll not be able to do a lot of my christmas traditions this year but that it'll be worth it if i can keep down some christmas dinner, there wouldve been no chance of that in first tri! Am so glad to hear your feeling a little better and baby is ok, im on zantac aswell and it really helped reduce night time vomiting! Hope you get some rest

Mojo Im totally the same, it doesnt surprise me in the least considering the ridiculous comments i've had from all sorts of people over the last 7 months! Even my own pharmacist who knows im getting zofran,zantac and iron injections asked me recently if i'd tried dry biscuits and ginger im glad that its actually getting some press coverage though, im sure theres a lot of women out there who've seen an article and cried because they didnt know it existed and were made to feel dramatic! When i was diagnosed and they explained i cried because up til then i'd felt like a failure because so many women have morning sickness and just get on with it, knowing it was something more than that helped me realise that I was doing my best and if people didnt understand that then stuff em!

I've finally figured out how to stop being sick in my sleep aswell! the doctor doubled my medications and gave me inhalers to open my airwaves before bed, made a pillow fort to make sure i stay perfectly still while i sleep and have stopped having anything to drink during the night or 2 hours before bed, my skins been very dry as a result but im trying to take in more fluids during the day to make it up! it seems to have done the trick as for the first time in ages OH and i managed to get an actual nights sleep last night! Its a good thing too as I was in a really foul mood all day yesterday because i hadnt been keeping any food down again and then had a day or two where i kept down 1/2 meals a day then yesterday it was back at square one with keeping nothing down again and it just broke me a bit because i was so exhausted so after a good nights sleep i feel a bit stronger and more able to cope!

 

[Aaisrie]

Vomiting has started...

 

[Jesss123]

I'm still suffering badly but I found a way to keep it reasonably under control I can't wait for it to be over!

 

[Aaisrie]

In hospital, 4+ ketones. Got my pabrinex up ATM, had some IV zofran and haven't been sick since lunchtime

 

[shocker]

Hey Aaisrie, congratulations! Sorry to hear your in hospital already but glad to hear your getting the treatment you need

Hows things jess?

Been in hospital for 3 days now, had a little scare with an infection causing him to try and escape early but hes been given steroid injections to strengthen his lungs, im hooked up to IVs and he seems happy enough to stay put now thank god! OH is having to go trawl the city for zofran stockists as this hospital doesnt have any and the anti sickness injections havnt been working, people on the ward keep getting brought to delivery and as awful as it sounds im really jealous, obviously im glad hes still cooking but im just so wrecked at this point

 

[Aaisrie]

Oh shocker definitely keep him in longer. Ds tried to come at 34w and we had all the jabs etc, he came full term in the end. It's worth it, you can see the end, only WEEKS not months just weeks.
The dr tried to make me feel better saying its not 9mo that I've only just over 7 to go... Eugh!!! I wasn't in until 8w with DS but hopefully with my meds being sorted sooner ill be better soon

 

[Micha2]

Oh ladies Im so sorry. Ive said it before and Ill say it again, my heart breaks for everyone of you. I dont come here that often these days but i still get some of the posts come up in my email and get tears in me eyes. Both for you ladies & for the painful memories of all of my pregnancies.
Im 27weeks now. HG wise all i get is a bit of nausea in the evenings and during the day maybe twice a week. I can definitely live with that!
Even though i am getting a lot of pain now in my back & stomach, generally uncomfortable & sleeping is a nightmare...I thank my stars every day Im past the worst of hg!
I pray for you ladies that yours wont last till the end either and that you will get to enjoy your pregnancies at some stage.
XO

 

[mummySS]

Oh Micha I can't wait to be at the stage you're at - sickness a couple of times a week sounds great - although i'm sure we'd all rather have no sickness at all and be the 'glowing types' - yeah right!

Eve - hugs - i really hope it's not as bad for you this time. Getting it sooner and starting the meds sooner hopefully means it wont be as extreme this time.

Shocker - oh goodness so glad LO decided to stay put. Can't be fun to be in hospital again.

Jess hope you're ok - what did you find to make it under control??

I've had a pretty bad day. Doctor's are worried as I'm still losing weight despite being on meds and being able to eat a little. I've lost 9lbs so far (and I'm quite little to start with) but I lost over 14lbs with my son and they didnt give a crap then, so i'm not too worried.