hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[barking]

Oh my goodness I can't believe I've found this thread. New to B&B as of today and just looking through and found you I'm so happy!!!

First two pregnancies I was sick through each one, but no medication required, since divorced etc lovely new partner of 3 years, had to make the big decision to have or not to have another. Anyway, I'm pregnant, been sick since day two of conception. At 4 weeks I was rushed into hospital, normal stuff veins collapsing etc absolutely bloomin horrific.

Anyway, I'm on 4 x ondansetron which has stabilised me, only occassionally sick now, but feel absolutely ruddy rotten!

Talk about feeling alone and incredibly low, in fact I've had horrendous thoughts, but reading all your posts I'm actually not alone at all.

My partner has found this tough, desperate to have the baby but finding watching me go through hell absolutely dreadful. I have found work, friends and family little understanding (and I work in Maternity!) and my partner printed off information to give to friends and family and they have since changed the way they treat me.

A very close relative said to me 'you're depressed that's what the matter is' - that was my lowest point, what do people expect when you're throwing up 24/7??!!!

Anyway, 2 months signed off work, I just don't know how I will cope with a full day back there.

It's really good to find you

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Welcome This is only my first pregnancy so first time I've suffered with it but I completely get the lack of understanding and feeling really down xx

 

[Kitty23]

welcome barking

Eugh having a particularly bad week this week The consultants are no help at all and quite unsympathetic , but my midwife is lovely. I saw her today ( 15 mins before I had been horrendously sick over my lovely outfit so had to change lol) and she suggests maybe getting the GP to admit me to hospital for a few days on a drip and that has helped some of her other patients knock it on the head. I am really considering it at the mo. My Gp is great but I don't think she's giving me the doses I need, I want to try cylzine again but on a much higher dose.

How's everyone else doing? xxx

 

[Kitty23]

Anyway, I'm on 4 x ondansetron which has stabilised me, only occassionally sick now, but feel absolutely ruddy rotten!

:

Is Ondansetron called Zofran aswell? Ooh are you in the Uk? I heard its really hard to get over here but works quite well. Did you ask for it or was it just given to you?
xxx

 

[barking]

Hey Kitty, just checked box and yes it's the same. I was prescribed it when I was in hospital very poorly (apparently it is the strongest and best thing you can have) since coming out of the hospital my doctor was not at all happy prescribing it, when I asked why she said it was £3.50 per tablet! Now my thoughts is sod the money give me the darn medication, which she did.

I now see another doctor, who is sooooo very kind and understanding and told me not to worry about the cost etc. I was on 3 a day, but after about 4 hours is wore off and I was ill before I could take my next one, so they upped it to 4 which just about covers me, but still get bad times but nothing like as bad as I have been.

My consultant told me it should be better by 16 weeks (this Friday lol!) we'll see but I'm not holding out much hope!

 

[barking]

Sorry forgot to answer yes I'm in the South West

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Hey Kitty, just checked box and yes it's the same. I was prescribed it when I was in hospital very poorly (apparently it is the strongest and best thing you can have) since coming out of the hospital my doctor was not at all happy prescribing it, when I asked why she said it was £3.50 per tablet! Now my thoughts is sod the money give me the darn medication, which she did.

I now see another doctor, who is sooooo very kind and understanding and told me not to worry about the cost etc. I was on 3 a day, but after about 4 hours is wore off and I was ill before I could take my next one, so they upped it to 4 which just about covers me, but still get bad times but nothing like as bad as I have been.

My consultant told me it should be better by 16 weeks (this Friday lol!) we'll see but I'm not holding out much hope!

I kept being told that too. One thing I would say is not to get your hopes up about it going, because if you do and then it continues it's even worse

Kitty- I found I was a bit better for a few days after I was put on a drip, but it didn't last that long before I was feeling rough again. I have a slight phobia of needles and blood so I personally have done everything I can to avoid being hospitalised again. Although obviosuly if you're dehydrated you don't have much choice xx

 

[barking]

Thanks Katy

I found it highly amusing when consultant told me it would be gone by 16 weeks after I was sick up until I delivered with both my other two, but I think they just don't really get it lol!

When I'm really bad I found that not drinking and eating at the same time is good. Eating just plain crackers tended to stay down more than anything with any flavour and my mum ordered some Lillypops, which I found soothing and easy to enjoy whilst flat on my back! That helped keep my hydrated.

Big hugs to all that are feeling rotten

 

[Kitty23]

Thanks Barking I had heard it was expensive hence why it isnt prescribed much over here, which is ridiculous! I'm going to mention it to my GP and she what she says about it. Lol I got told it would stop at 12 weeks then 16 weeks and now 20 weeks lol. hmm we shall see!

Thanks Katy I have a needle phobia to which doctors don't seem to understand! The midwife made out if I went on the drip it might stop the sickness all together lol, blah doesn't look like it will work lol.

Why oh why is it so hard to stop the sickness lol. It would be laughable it wasnt so crap! xxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I agree, they really need to find a miracle cure for it! I hate the disbelieving looks I get when I tell Midwife or Doctor that the tablets aren't really working too xx

 

[teal]

I found it frustrating to keep getting told different dates of when it will go away. At first it was 12, then 16, then 20, then last time I was told as I get closer to the third trimester it would start to ease off.

I think it was around 20 weeks I gave up on waiting to feel better and accepted I'd probably be feeling this way until I have my baby. xx

 

[Kitty23]

I agree, they really need to find a miracle cure for it! I hate the disbelieving looks I get when I tell Midwife or Doctor that the tablets aren't really working too xx

Lol I get that to! I feel like collecting all the sick in one day in a bucket and handing it to my consultants when they give me that " hmmm" look lol. rahh! xxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I agree, they really need to find a miracle cure for it! I hate the disbelieving looks I get when I tell Midwife or Doctor that the tablets aren't really working too xx

Lol I get that to! I feel like collecting all the sick in one day in a bucket and handing it to my consultants when they give me that " hmmm" look lol. rahh! xxx

Could you imagine their face?! xx

 

[teal]

It's shocking that they doubt you when you say the tablets aren't working xx

I've been lucky with my own doctor because she had really bad sickness for most of her pregnancy.

 

[honeybee91]

Anyway, I'm on 4 x ondansetron which has stabilised me, only occassionally sick now, but feel absolutely ruddy rotten!

:

Is Ondansetron called Zofran aswell? Ooh are you in the Uk? I heard its really hard to get over here but works quite well. Did you ask for it or was it just given to you?
xxx

I want to get that on my care plan, I have been advised to do one while ttc so I am ready just in case.

It really upsets and annoys me reading about ladies not been supported by their doctors, more education needs to be done on HG. It is bad enough being sick all the time and in hospital without having to fight and educate the people who are meant to be helping you.

 

[Kitty23]

I agree, they really need to find a miracle cure for it! I hate the disbelieving looks I get when I tell Midwife or Doctor that the tablets aren't really working too xx

Lol I get that to! I feel like collecting all the sick in one day in a bucket and handing it to my consultants when they give me that " hmmm" look lol. rahh! xxx

Could you imagine their face?! xx

Lol I'm sure they'd prescribe us zofran then lol! xxx

 

[barking]

It makes me feel very lucky to have the tablets then and very sorry that you girls are struggling to get it.

 

[Kitty23]

aww don't feel bad lol. I'm glad someone is getting it lol! I'm going next week to the docs and i'll ask about it then, the sickness is getting worse now . I used to be able to stop myself if I had just taken my THyroxine tablets so I didnt sick them up but now I am sicking them up not good. xxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Sorry you're getting worse Kitty

I went back to the doctors today, she signed me off until I go on maternity leave now xx

 

[Kitty23]

Katy- that's good one less thing to worry about. I know it stresses me out having to hand all these bloody notes in! Your almost there aswell! God imagine being able to eat normally!

Its just a bad week this week, I just keep trying to focus on the good weeks I'm watching jeremy kyle lol it does cheer me up! When we've all had our Lo's can we have a massive virtual party with lots of food and no vomiting please loL! xxx