hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[Kitty23]

thanks Katy that post really helped

Ketones were ++ no idea what that means lol. I also have protein in there. The gp was worried about me having heart pains and my pulse being too high to.

Glad someone else has a needle phobia! Dr's can be so shit about it. I'm not doing it for fun I am genuinley petrified of needles. GP gave me emla cream( my favourite thing ever lol) for my hands so the drips getting put in won't hurt. Stupid question I know but where did they give you the injection? sorry I need to think over things before I do them lol.

Also what did you take with you? I've never been in hospital before, do I need nightie, dressing gown, slippers, books,snacks and some money? Anything else? And how long were you in for? Also did they do lots of blood tests?

I'm so worried that they are just going to think I'm wasting their time. I've always had a major complex around doctors. I couldn't literally go in without my DH, I sound like such a child but he's my rock I need him with me. His job is very important so he couldn't leave today but he's booked off next week incase I'm in for longer.

Thanks so much Katy I hate feeling out of control and not knowing whats going to happen. I'll pm you my number now thanks xxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

thanks Katy that post really helped

Ketones were ++ no idea what that means lol. I also have protein in there. The gp was worried about me having heart pains and my pulse being too high to.

Glad someone else has a needle phobia! Dr's can be so shit about it. I'm not doing it for fun I am genuinley petrified of needles. GP gave me emla cream( my favourite thing ever lol) for my hands so the drips getting put in won't hurt. Stupid question I know but where did they give you the injection? sorry I need to think over things before I do them lol.

Also what did you take with you? I've never been in hospital before, do I need nightie, dressing gown, slippers, books,snacks and some money? Anything else? And how long were you in for? Also did they do lots of blood tests?

I'm so worried that they are just going to think I'm wasting their time. I've always had a major complex around doctors. I couldn't literally go in without my DH, I sound like such a child but he's my rock I need him with me. His job is very important so he couldn't leave today but he's booked off next week incase I'm in for longer.

Thanks so much Katy I hate feeling out of control and not knowing whats going to happen. I'll pm you my number now thanks xxx

++ means there are 2 ketones I think. I had 3 when I was admitted and I was only in for one night although this is possibly because I was whinging constantly to go home.

Emla cream is good, they put my drip in my inner elbow though not my hand so you may need to put cream there too if you can.

The injection was in the top of my left arm, it stung a bit but was definitely worth it.

I took pyjamas in with me, along with a book to read and clean underwear and clothes. However, the thing i didn't realise is you're stuck in whatever clothes you happen to have on on your top half when they put the drip in, because it's impossible to get them off over the drip. So make sure you have something comfy on when they put it in that you'll be comfy to stay in all night. Definitely take a book, maybe 2. It gets so boring in hospital. I didn't take snacks because I didn't think to, but its prob worth popping some in just incase. Also, take your toothbrush and stuff to freshen up.

They did blood tests when I first got to A&E, then they didn't do anymore until the day after when they took some more to measure HCG levels and sent me for a scan. I was very early preg when I was admitted though (6 weeks) so they were checking to see if it was twins or more as I was being so sick. You might only have one lot of bloods.

xx

 

[teal]

Kitty - I hope you got on ok

How is everyone else feeling?

I seem to keep having good and bad days. The past few days have been rough though

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I'm having a good day today. Only been sick twice. Was awful all over the weekend though.

I haven't heard from Kitty- shall I give her a text? xx

 

[Tashry]

Wow! I am so glad to find you guys here. I was starting to feel so alone because no one I know understands what I am going through. I am trying desperately to get through work and take care of my son at home, but I am so ill I can barely function. There are bouts where I can't keep anything down for days, and some days where I can eat a bit, but those are few and far between.

Today was the worst so far.....I have been vomiting on average about 3 or 4 times a day, sometimes more, sometimes less, for the past 10 weeks. Well between all the throwing up and all the gingerale I have had to try to settle my tummy I have destroyed my stomach. I am in agony and now vomiting blood. I was with the doctor all afternoon - he put me on a very strict (and VERY BORING) diet and medication to try to protect what is left of my stomach lining.
Basically I am frustrated and aside from feeling so sick I feel guilty because I am not able to get around much and play with my son or do much at work. I wish more people could understood what we go through and stop thinking I am just a baby that can't handle a little nausea. Blah!

 

[Kitty23]

sorry Katy I was feeling so rough the whole weekend I didnt text anyone!

Went it on saturday about 3ish. They tried to put the cannula in ( not fun) about 5 times lol I was squealing in pain, finally at midnight another nurse came along and got it in my elbowy bit. Ketones were 4+ the drip was great, got metroclopride (sp) by drip aswell which worked better and also got zofran!! My god its great. Seriously great. Only got it once though as the consultant didnt want me to have it

after 2 days on the drip ketones were gone, then 4 hours later 1+ ketones. After doing some blood tests yesterday they saw infection markers in my blood ( I think I have a bad UTI)and wanted to keep me in at least antoher night just to talk to my consultant who might not be in until thursday anyway. So I discharged myself last night at 8ish. I'm back for my bloods and tests on thursday. They are going to give me a couple of zofran tablets for bad days aswell

But about 2 hours after I got home, I was sick everywhere and then again this morning. so blah. I did think it would be some miracle cure lol. I feel a bit stupid now. So yeh they aren't happy with me going home lol. I feel horrendous today. I'll see what happens on thursday. Babies are fine though xxxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Sorry it didn't last once you got out the hospital Kitty. Make sure you take yourself back if you start to feel awful again, dehydration can be dangerous. How did you get on at your appointment today? xx

 

[teal]

I was admitted to hospital on Wednesday night (not for hyperemesis, it was because I had a gush of fluid - but everything was alright in the end) and it showed up as 1+ ketones in my urine sample. Even though I'm still being sick I thought I was doing well with the drinking water/ice cubes.

How is everyone feeling today? xx

 

[Kitty23]

Katy- Lol I got at the hospital at 1pm and left at 8pm! The doctors were really trying to persuade me to stay in on a drip again, ketones are 3+++ yesterday and they weren't happy. But after an hour of me crying into Dh's shoulder we agreed I wasn't going to stay in. They gave me a prescription for Zofran/Odansetron(sp) but only a few tablets, the pharmacy are ordering it in for me. And I'm to go back if I feel worse. Blah this pregnancy is no fun

Teal- Are you feeling ok now? Must have been scary
xxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I was admitted to hospital on Wednesday night (not for hyperemesis, it was because I had a gush of fluid - but everything was alright in the end) and it showed up as 1+ ketones in my urine sample. Even though I'm still being sick I thought I was doing well with the drinking water/ice cubes.

How is everyone feeling today? xx

Oh no, that must have been really scary. Did they say what caused it? Hope your ketones don't get any worse.

Katy- Lol I got at the hospital at 1pm and left at 8pm! The doctors were really trying to persuade me to stay in on a drip again, ketones are 3+++ yesterday and they weren't happy. But after an hour of me crying into Dh's shoulder we agreed I wasn't going to stay in. They gave me a prescription for Zofran/Odansetron(sp) but only a few tablets, the pharmacy are ordering it in for me. And I'm to go back if I feel worse. Blah this pregnancy is no fun

Teal- Are you feeling ok now? Must have been scary
xxx

I know you hate hospitals but if you feel that ill and you're showing a lot of ketones it might be for the best to go in xx

 

[teal]

I hate having to stay in hospital Kitty but sometimes it's the best thing I hope you're feeling better and things don't get any worse xx

I'm doing ok now and there hasn't been any more fluid. They done a scan to check fluid levels around baby and I had an internal exam and my cervix is closed. The consultant didn't know what had caused it but she took swabs to check for any infections. I was so relieved everything was ok in the end. xx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Glad everything is okay. xx

 

[barking]

Hey ladies how are you all doing?

Well I'm on the up! Still taking my sickness tablets and haven't been sick (only close to it) for about 2 weeks now. Still feel quite rough, but assume I am run down still and will take a while to improve.

Work wrote a letter to say they are now putting me on half pay. Honestly it's not our fault that we're ill yet it seems we get punished at evern angle! Grrr!

Anyway, love to you all and hope you are doing ok and out of hospital for Christmas x x x

 

[craftymum]

hi everyone, so sorry to hear you are all suffering. I can't imagine having HG over Christmas - I had mine from February right through to October and it was hell, I was just so glad when Jacob decided to arrive 2 weeks early. I know it wont help much now but the sickness does leave you pretty quickly after your baby is born, for me it was the day after but Kat (Nifirsttimer) felt great as soon as Ruby was born. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas in spite of it all and I hope you all got a break from it soon. Thinking of you all xxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Well, I lost count of how many times I was sick yesterday. I mostly had a good day, but towards the end of the day I got really tired of it and ended up getting really upset, and having a bath at 1am because I'd puked so much I just felt awful and achey and unclean so suddenly felt like I desperately had to have a bath. So ruined my christmas slightly, and OHs too because he had to deal with me in hysterics for about 3 hours xx

 

[NIfirsttimer]

hey ladies... just popping in to say hi & say that im still thinking about u all....
this time last year i was SO ill.. i had a tiny bowl of mash potato for xmas dinner, which i promptly threw up again.. it was miserable.
i actually cant believe the difference between last year and this...
this year i had ruby beside me in a high chair munching carrot, while i ate a GIANT xmas dinner...
next year that will be u girlies!!

and yep, as craftymum says, the minute i delivered the placenta i felt great.. i even ate a mcdonalds about an hr after she was born!!!

stay stong girls..... it honestly does get better xxxxx

 

[Kitty23]

aww Katy thats just crappy. I hate hate hate feeling unclean after being sick.

Nifirsttimer - that cheered me up lol got I can't wait for next xmas! To have a massive dinner and the twins opening their pressies lol! God it will be so amazing to feel normal.

Xmas day itself wasn't too horrific. I took my megar ration of ondastetron and that helped. I managed to eat a bit. Felt ill in the evening again and threw everything up all over the bathroom. Its gotten to the projectile vomiting everytime now. Literally everything within 5 feet gets sprayed now. Attractive I know. So poor dh has a 30 minute clean after every "session".

Boxing day was worse, and its not really stopped yet. But on the other hand I have found that trifle isnt too bad coming back up!

Off for my 20 week scan tomorrow hoorah! And seeing the consultant, hopefully he will be more sympathetic this time, and actually prescribe me a decent amount of odanestron.

How was everyone else?
xxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I'm rather fed up to be honest.

Hope your scan goes well tomorrow Kitty

NI- that's what I just kept telling myself on Christmas day, that next year I can eat whatever I want xx

 

[Kitty23]

Thanks Katy hang in there only a few more weeks to go! Then you can just stuff your face lol. You can eat for me to!

Finding out the sex of the twins tomorrow hoorah! very excited! xxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Thanks Katy hang in there only a few more weeks to go! Then you can just stuff your face lol. You can eat for me to!

Finding out the sex of the twins tomorrow hoorah! very excited! xxx

Oooh, that must be majorly exciting. What time is your scan? Can't wait to find out what you're having

Yep, 7 weeks left (not entertaining the thought of going overdue ) But I won't be going too crazy with food after he's born because I wanna lose weight not gain it lol xx