hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[NIfirsttimer]

oooh my ask a mum thing has started.. im scared!!!
i thought it was sunday, but its today
feel free to ask me anything u want lol.. although ive prob answered it all in here already!!

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Oooh, I'll go and look at your ask a mum in a minute.

I'm really peed off. I just went for a wee and did my ketone reading again and it's +++. I phoned the labour ward to see what they recommend I do and explained that I'd last been admitted for a drip only 2 weeks ago and that both times I've had a drip I've had +++ ketones. The MW that answered told me that because my tablets have been prescribed by GP and the Ketostix were recommended by the GP that I need to see my GP. I pointed out that it's 9pm on a Sat, my GP doesn't open until Mon and I feel awful because I've kept nothing down all day and got told "If you're that bothered go to the out of hours GP".

FFS The other week the consultant on the ward was shocked that I had 3 ketones and the drip was making no difference and seemed concerned I had got that bad, and this midwife basically says...I'm not interested. No wonder the baby isn't bloody growing properly xx

 

[anothersquish]

Katy, just go in. Seriously just ring say "Im coming" and turn up on the doorstep.
After my problem with 17 days of contractions and NOONE realised it was a UTI until a midwife came out and saw me at home last friday night and told me just to go into hospital sat morning (I rang and said "im coming, tough shit") it was only when I went and said I wasnt leaving til they sorted it out that something was done.
I am VERY lucky that since early 20's I have been able to stay well hydrated enough but I remember vividly how horrendous I felt when I was dehydrated to that extent, its not fun and they shouldnt be brushing it off.

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I just managed to drink about 500mls of water and I kept that chicken down so I think I'll check them again before bed and in the morning and if they're still there tomorrow then I'm going in regardless. xx

 

[NIfirsttimer]

yep katy if they are still there then id go in too.. honestly, whats wrong with these people. it drives me insane.. shes basically turning you away to go to the out of hours, for them to send you back to maternity.. its crazy!!!!
when i would call to say i needed rehydration, they initally made me go to A&E first, for them to send me accross to maternity.. i just stopped that after a while as it only meant hours in A&E, and instead i went during the day to maternity, so they had to see me directly! its a crazy system..
i hope your water stays down pet... text me anytime ((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Thanks, it does seem pretty pointless to send me to GP out of hours (Which is at the hospital anyway!) who will just tell me to go over to maternity

I'm gonna go to bed I think and then if they're still high in the morning phone back and say I'm coming in xx

 

[mrsraggle]

oooh my ask a mum thing has started.. im scared!!!
i thought it was sunday, but its today
feel free to ask me anything u want lol.. although ive prob answered it all in here already!!

Going well so far!!

 

[mrsraggle]

Having a day today. Went to bed late because I wasn't tired but even so, I spent a lot of last night getting up, retching over the loo, bringing up bile, lying down, getting up... I don't understand why my body doesn't realise there's nothing there to BRING UP!

3 more months of this.

 

[NIfirsttimer]

awhhh mrsraggle
the retching is the worst.....
i usually just ate things so that there was something there to bring up again, as its just downright painful otherwise.. esp as your bump gets bigger.....
whts your GP like? i know you mentioned you had never had a diagnosis, but to me it sounds like you're pretty ill..... do they test your urine for ketones when you go?

katy.. are you any better today?

 

[noodle79]

Hi everyone. I just thought i would introduce myself. Im Nicky and i suffered twice with hyperemersis with my two girls, Kaitlin born 2002 was really ill for 26 weeks then eased off, then Jasmine Born 2005 had it from before i found out i was pregnant till about the same as kaitlin. I can say thats its the most evil thing to go through and i really feel for you ladies. Im now preganant with my Fourth Baby due Sept 2010. I feel sick most of the time and have been sick a few times but not going through HG this time. It seems to be when i have girls so this one might be a boy. I was fine with my Eldest he is now 10, i would say i had text book sickness with him. But the Girls were a nightmare i was in and out of hospital and the midwives were horrible to me most of the time if i didnt make it to the loo to be sick and im sure you will all understand that with HG there is no way you can make it from the bottom of the antenatal ward to the top where the loo is with a drip stuck in your arm. I saw that midwife after kaitlin was born and told her what i thought of her. But i can safely say i seem to have it better this time round so fingers crossed. I hope you ladies all feel better soon. There is an end to it all and you will have a beautiful baby in the end. I know its easier said than done when you feel like crap and it feels never ending. Good luck ladies. XX

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I'm feeling like crap today to be honest. Thumping headache, blurry vision and just generally ill. My ketones were +2 at 8.30, then I went back to bed after some puking because I felt awful, woke up again at about 1 o'clock and they've gone down to +1 so I know the hospital won't do anything Only kept down half a piece of toast yesterday and nothing so far today xx

ETA: I agree with NIfirsttimer, it does sound like you have hyperemesis mrsraggle xx

 

[justmarried24]

Hey ladies
Sorry to hear you feel so poorly Katy. Hope you start to feel better soon.
I am also feeling like rubbish today. Such a bad head, and just feel really tired! I've rang middwife but got no response yet...hoping she rings back soon. My urine is really dark, but I havent got any ketostix things so I dont know what I am at the moment.
I feel like I have been in a fight!! My body is limp and aching! I just want to curl up and sleep. I think I might phone the emergency maternity ward for advice.
xxxx

 

[ttcbambino#1]

If you get no joy at the docs hun then definitely ring maternity ward and speak with a midwife there. As much as it's not nice I really think you need to go into hospital and get some fluids, you'll feel so muhc betterm.

I know the low feeling, and you post in 2nd tri could have been written by myself I hate feeling this unhappy when I should be soo happy. I try and focus on getting things for bubs, making lists of what I need, how we're decorate the nursery etc I find if I focus on the end result it helps. I've also booked a private scan for Saturday and I think that will help me focus on bubs rather than how crappy I feel

Bug hugs to you hun, hope you feel better soon. xxxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

to you both.

I'm really pissed off. My ketones are up to +3 again. Phoned hosp...got told to eat more. No shit einstein, I hadn't tried that one Explained that I haven't kept anything down for 2 days and she started the usual...well baby will be fine, they take all they need from you. So I pointed out that actually my baby is measuring small and I have see a consultant about it on wednesday. Said I felt dehydrated and got told to try and drink. Then got told "some people are unlucky and do get morning sickness towards the end". I wanted to hang up, although I actually replied saying that I've had it the whole way through, been on a drip twice and have been taking my stemitil but still am being sick and she said...well bring a urine sample on Wednesday and we'll see how you are then.

No one in my hospital takes me seriously. I think I might complain to the consultant that I've been ignored twice now when I think I need rehydration

 

[ttcbambino#1]

Aww Katy this is really bad, they should definitely be asking you to come in. When you said about your headache I guessed you'd be +3 soon. Some MW's just don't seem to worry do they, but if you're measuring small they should be much more concerned. Keep us up to date sweetie, hope you get some rest xx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I've just had another stemitil tablet which has made me really sleepy. Might try some toast and see if stays down. Fingers crossed. I think once I've got to +3 one piece of toast isn't going to clear them though?! I'm just gonna go and see my GP tomorrow I think and say how fed up I am of the hospital not taking me seriously xx

 

[NIfirsttimer]

no the toast wont do it.. you need a good bit of fluid to do that.. can you even keep little regular sips down?
d u have msn hun?

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

no the toast wont do it.. you need a good bit of fluid to do that.. can you even keep little regular sips down?
d u have msn hun?

I do, will PM you my email. I can keep down tiny bits on and off, it's hit and miss really. I have a bottle of really weak squash here so I just keep having little sips of it. xx

 

[justmarried24]

Back from docs and Asda getting a mountain of meds!
I have keytones, although doc didnt say what measurement they were and she wants to see me again at 11 in the morning. She said it is likely I get put in hospital, but she wants me to try and keep some food down tonight and try some diaoralyte (sp!).
Ill give it a try. We got to hear babys heartbeat on her doppler.....made me and hubby smile so so much! Made me feel more positive too.
Hopefully my mental attitude will help me to get better now I know bubs is ok. Although I have just thrown up some toast, so not feeling too postive at the mo!
Katy - I think you should just go to maternity unit....surely they will do something when you are there in person. I think it is truly terrible the way some health professionals go on...no one seems to sing frm the same hymn sheet. They all tell us different things.
Oh, doc has signed me off sick for a week....and has diagnosed hyperemesis.
xxxxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Hope you manage to keep some stuff down tonight so you can avoid hospital tomorrow although sometimes it really is the best place to be xx