hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[NIfirsttimer]

i think its something to do with the progesterone making everything sluggish in there.. not sure exactly, but whatever it is, it sucks!

id try to go to bbq hun.. just warn everyone in advance & bring your bucket lol!
i found that when i made the effort to get out and about, i did feel better, even if only for a wee while, just the distraction alone helps i think!

 

[Rebaby]

I think you're right- about both!

I do want to give it a go, i'm just not sure i'll be the best company! But i figure if i take a can of soup and some lucozade with me, and even if i just drop her present off and leave shortly afterwards, at least i'll have made the effort!

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

Can I give you some friendly advice, ladies? It might not suit everyone or work for everyone, but may be worth a try if your food is not being digested and you're hurling up meals eaten hours ago!

I'm currently taking Metoclopramide, prescribed for the sickness (hah!) One of the effects that it also has is to empty the stomach quicker. According to the patient advice leaflet, this drug is also given to patients before stomach surgery to evacuate the contents. I have found that when I'm sick now, there's usually very little comes up unless I have eaten a meal within the last two hours. Anything else has disappeared by then and I take comfort in the fact that at least I'm still getting some nutrients from my food.

As I said, you ladies may have already tried this before settling on whatever anti sickness drugs you are currently on, but I have found that this helps me.


(Having said that, I was violently sick out of nowhere 20 minutes ago after wolfing down a bag of Frazzles, but that's because I stupidly hadn't eaten anything since 10am and baby was protesting. He doesn't like Frazzles methinx)

 

[NIfirsttimer]

isnt it odd how different things work better for different people.. the metclorpromide made me feel worse for that very reason.. i feel worse on an empty tummy, and they made me starving all the time! wonder if i can combine it with cyclazine tho.. might work taking a metclorpromide before bed to ensure dinner leaves my tummy before the 5am vomitting session lol... have an antenatal on tuesday so will ask then!

pmsl @ the frazzles tho!!!!

 

[craftymum]

I also find that my food seems to sit there too. I'm sick everytime I eat but if I'm not everything seems to come up later when I am. Last night I had a sandwich and some fruit, then later on I tried some ice cream and omg when I started being sick there def seemed to be much more there than I'd just eaten. I find if I take my tablet after food it's a bit better on me than if I take it before.

Just to make things worse Jenna seems to have a tummy bug, really worrying now in case I get it as that on top of HG will def have me back on the drip.

 

[craftymum]

I don't know about you girls but I also find that I can't eat very much at all. Even after some toast my belly feels like it's going to explode.

 

[NIfirsttimer]

yep even now that i can eat a 'proper' meal in the evenings, its still only about 1/4 of what i could have put away before!

stay away from jenna! the last thing you need is a tummy bug hun! quarantine yourself in the bedroom and spray dettol everywhere!
have you been to dr's recently hun.. you sound like you are in a bit of a dip, maybe you should get the old pee tested just incase the drip is what you need right now.. i know its not what you want, and the idea of neely ward again sends shivers down my spine too.. but if you are badly dehydrated then its what u need...much as i hate to say it!
ive not been sick since this morning, but im feeling rough! just put some laundry away and its wrecked me! Had planned to tackle the bathroom too today but i doubt it will happen.. im on the sofa with a book, a boxer dog and a blanket, and i think i might just stay here for the afternoon xx

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

I know about feeling exhausted and useless. I vaccumed and mopped my kitchen floor and promptly barfed afterwards. I'm doing nothing more today. The house is like a tip head but I don't care. I had thought about hiring a cleaner for a few weeks, but she'd probably resign after a week!


XXX

 

[craftymum]

Just thrown up again I wasn't sick this morning and I honestly think it's because I didn't drink anything. I had a drink at about 1 and then I throw up. I don't know what to do, really feel like not drinking anything to see if it helps but then I'll def get dehydrated if I do that. It's a no win situation!

I'd love to be able to do even just a small bit of housework, I'm normally such a clean freak and I feel really bad too for expecting Stephen to do everything, he's not in til after 6 and by the time he gets everyones tea sorted and tidies up a bit he's shattered. He doesn't complain though and he does tell me to stop worrying about it but I can't help it, I'm a born worrier anyway.

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

Just thrown up again I wasn't sick this morning and I honestly think it's because I didn't drink anything. I had a drink at about 1 and then I throw up. I don't know what to do, really feel like not drinking anything to see if it helps but then I'll def get dehydrated if I do that. It's a no win situation!

I'd love to be able to do even just a small bit of housework, I'm normally such a clean freak and I feel really bad too for expecting Stephen to do everything, he's not in til after 6 and by the time he gets everyones tea sorted and tidies up a bit he's shattered. He doesn't complain though and he does tell me to stop worrying about it but I can't help it, I'm a born worrier anyway.

Louise,

When was the last time you had you urine checked? You sure you're not already dehydrated?


XXX

 

[NIfirsttimer]

yep my advice too.. get it checked hun.. sounds like you are struggling at the min, and u might just need some rehydration.. you have my moby number incase u end up in neely dont u?
kxx

 

[craftymum]

Had urine checked about 2 weeks ago and no ketones at all then. My next appointment is 2nd June for scan. Think I have your mobile number in one of my PMs Kat but I just forgot to put it into mine.
I wont end up in neely, I wont end up in neely - have to keep telling myself this.

 

[NIfirsttimer]

u tried the sucking ice chips thing? worked for me as it didnt produce enough to throw up, but got some fluid in at least

 

[NIfirsttimer]

not a good morning for me

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

not a good morning for me

Awwww to you if it helps.

Yesterday wasn't a good day for me either. Baby does not lke Frazzles as you know. I had strawberries in the afternoon and they came back up too. Bubba doesn't like them either. Still very nauseous today but managing to hold it together.

How is Louise, d'ya know?


XXX


XXX

 

[NIfirsttimer]

shes about, she commented on my facebook status earlier, so at least we know shes not in neely!

im seriously going to try the metoclorpromide at bedtime thing... i really didnt enjoy throwing up 12 hr old chilli chicken... UGH.

strawberries are one of the things that i can always keep down.. ruby likes them lol.. they make her have a jump about usually too!
feeling a little better now, nut doing nothing for the day! (except maybe a nice bath.. its literally the only place im comfy now!)

 

[craftymum]

Hey I'm still here. Getting addicted to these facebook games!! I'm so competetive lol!! Sorry you're having such a crap day Kat, chilli does not sound good on the way up again. Sam I found I couldn't keep strawberries down either it's such a pity as my Mum got me some beautiful ones a while back, they tasted so good but hurt like hell coming up again.
I've been sick a bit today so far, but I feel so nauseous and light headed now. Yesterday was awful for me. It's getting harder knowing what to eat as nothing seems to make a difference anymore.
My in laws were just round and my MIL bought plants and has put them in my garden for me, no idea what they look like myself yet, though I'll have a nose later. I'm not too big into gardening myself.
Not doing much myself today, Stephen was going to make a start on getting our room started now that paper's all been stripped but I don't feel like getting out of bed so he's leaving it til tomorrow. Just think Kat, you're nearly at the end now so you wont have to suffer for much longer. I can't wait til this is all over. maybe we'll all be laughing about this someday. I know I def wont be going through it again.

 

[NIfirsttimer]

we will all laugh about it some day...maybe not all of it, but at least the thought of us all hauling our boak buckets around with us for months!

the chilli chicken really wasnt good on the way back up again.. but when i get the urge to eat its always spicy things i want...maybe this was a step too far tho lol
i know im lucky that my journey is nearly over.. sometimes i cant beleive ive actually made it this far, but i have, and u guys will too. just feels like an eternity now that you are in themidst of it all. the time is going more slowly than ever for me now tho, think its cos im so bloody uncomfortable all the time. Roo has her butt wedged right in below my ribs, and every so often she stretches out or something, and it really hurts! ive been trying to (gently) shove her back down a bit, but she seems comfy there and doesnt want to move.
you been getting any more movements today/

im the same with the games on Facebook, that chain Rxn one is addictive, and word challenge is my fave!

 

[craftymum]

Well I just threw up again after lunch, feel horrible now. I hate that feeling that just seems to linger all day and the vile taste in my mouth. It feels like I'll never be at your stage but then I guess I never thought I'd reach this stage when I was 7 or 8 weeks. All the same I'd love to wake up in the morning feeling like my usual self, I really miss eating cereal and hot food. It's so weird to say I haven't ate a proper hot meal since I was about 5 weeks pregnant!

I keep feeling something in my belly, think it must be baby, it's not very strong and it's not constant but I guess that's how it starts. My scan is soon so hopefully that will reassure me. I've been sitting staring at paint samples on my bedroom wall. I've picked colour for ours but can't decide on one for bubs room yet. Was thinking of a lemon then I could get a nice border and curtains etc to jazz it up. I know I was going to leave it but I think I'd feel better if it was done. Has anyone used paint pods before? My in laws have one so we were thinking of using that as it's meant to be easier and there's an offer on the paints at the min in b&q.

Must be so weird feeling her little bum in your ribs! Just think she could arrive any time now!

 

[NIfirsttimer]

oh god dont say that, im not ready!!!! my dr said it too the last time i saw him, ive always had a feeling that she will come a bit early, so if she came at say 37 weeks, that gives me...OMG 24 days. HELP!
i packed her hospital bag yesterday, just mine to do.. have most of the stuff just need to organise it all. im going mad nesting. EVERYTHING has to be clean and tidy all the time now, and things i never noticed like marks on the paintwork etc are driving me mad. i want the whole house repainted!
lemon sounds lovely for the babys room.. nice and warm and cheery & bright. have you picked out any bedding u like yet? i chose the lilac for roo's room after i picked the bedding, athough its pink, there are lilac bits in it, made it easier to choose a colour given my pregnancy induced indescivness! not used a paintpod before but they look like they make life a lot easier! defo worth a try especially if u dont have to pay for it!

have you girls seen the new groups section.. maybe this thread would be better in there,, what do u think? im sure they would move it for us if we wanted them too.. seems like we have formed our own wee group anyway lol.. although maybe it would make it harder for newbies to find.. i know i didnt have the energy to go in any section apart from my TRI at the start.. anyway...