hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[kirst76]

Yay! So when abouts is your EDD?

 

[angeldreams]

Did Sweedot have her baby?

Just checking in as hubby and I are waiting to try again! Looking forward to it, but not the HG!

Talk soon Ladies!

No idea angeldreams, haven't seen her around. Have you checked the birth stories and announcements forum?
good luck with trying again...have fun

My hyperemesis hasn't been nearly as bad this time around.....I'm still on the ondansatron though....too scared to try a day without it at this stage!

Thanks Kirst76! I didn't think to look there...I will for sure though in the next couple of weeks or so! Thanks for your response!xo Soooo glad to know your hyperemesis hasn't been as bad this time...wow! Congratulations! It's a miracle! I wouldn't stop the meds either...yikes! Hang in there and thanks for the good luck vibes!

 

[angeldreams]

Thanks Coxy! And...I think I'll make a note of that...I didn't know the drowsiness wears off when taking cyclizine! I never tried it, but I remember the Zofran, although it helped tremendously, didn't always help during the nite...I wonder if I can use both? I'll look into it for sure!

XO Glad to hear you're back on your feet...and cooking too! Good job!

Take care ladies!

 

[kirst76]

you take care too angel xx

 

[Gitlost80]

Due date is June 30.so I am only 7 weeks and very sick already.

 

[kirst76]

*Hugs* gitlost!

 

[coxy1978]

gitlost,

wishing you a speedy first trimester! thinking of you, i know i felt my worst at 7 wks....and although it feels like its never gonna end - it will! Just sleep through as much of it as possible! xx

 

[Gitlost80]

Thanks Guys! I got my Zofran and it definitely takes the edge off. We decided last night that this will be my last baby.I just cant see doing this even again. Im happy about the decision. Im looking forward to our complete family and no more HG,ever!

 

[kirst76]

Gitlost....we decided that the last 2 would be the last babies, lol......but this is definitely the last.....I'm getting too old and although this has been a good pregnancy, its still hard on the body, afterall I'm not 21 anymore!!!
In the New Year i'll see the ob about getting my tubes tied....over here they do it the day after you've had bubs.

 

[coxy1978]

me too! i swore id never ever EVER do it again after my 2nd! Now on the 4th...but even tho this has been the easiest, its still not enjoyable and i really dont think i'l do it again. But, i'm not saying never ever, like i did once before - so, what does that mean?????
ha ha! I must be stupid! xx

 

[kirst76]

not stupid coxy....just a sucker for punishment, lol!
Mind you I bounce back very quickly after having babies.....luckily!
In the weekend we had mums 60th and my Aunty said I was looking better than she'd ever seen me look before....so I must be alright, lol

 

[Angelkissiz]

Hi everyone, I am horribly sick... I have two other babies,I was never sick with them. I have already lost close to30pounds.. I need some advice or something, i am barely pregnant and have been hospitalized once.

 

[kirst76]

Welcome angelkissiz....sorry that you're so sick this time!
Firstly you need to have a really good talk with whoever is in charge of your care and get some on going anti emetics sorted out. Hope it eases for you soon!

 

[stellargaze]

I think I can join this thread. I don't have hypermesis only in that I've stayed hydrated. I've lost a load of weight and am down to 51 kg. I spend about 23 hours a day in bed because moving around makes me sick. I have thrown up so violently every day that I've torn my esophagus and had to see a gastroenterologist. I tried phenergan, but it did nothing so I stopped taking it. I'm on 40mg of omeprazole a day to at least reduce the acid, but the nausea is going strong.

I never knew it could be this hard! I've tried everything else: seabands, ginger, acupuncture, even homeopathy which I'm not really a fan of. All in desperation.

After throwing up blood, and with the pain in my esophagus, I just want it to pass already. I've not eaten protein since the first week of the pregnancy and when I've tried I have to spit it out before I start retching so I worry for my baby.

I am desperately hoping this passes in the next couple of weeks. I don't think I can cope for the whole pregnancy feeling this way.

It's been especially hard because I had surgery the end of july (a lap/hysteroscopy). I got food poisoning just before and somehow ended up with severe gastroenteritis in August. I had two weeks only of normal eating and feeling ok. One week before I found out, and week 4-5. So I've felt pretty awful for several months already.

Sorry to winge! I'm just reaching the end of my rope as I thought it would be better by now!

 

[kirst76]

Congrats on the pregnancy stellargaze, I'm sorry you're so sick!
Is this your first baby?

My midwife has told me that eating isn't that important just drink as much as you can....although because you're weight is low anyway you need something.

Have you seen a dietician at all?? I found the dietician really helpful.
Is there anyway you could drink supplement drinks? Over here we have complan and ensure and other things which are like a complete meal.....not sure where you're from.
You need to keep at your midwife or other lead maternity carer.....it is not "normal" to be as sick as you are!!!
Hope things get better soon!

 

[stellargaze]

Thanks Kirst and congrats to you too. Yes, this is my first! To be honest, I don't think I can survive this again, so will probably be my only It took 4 years for this bfp though and this baby is really really wanted! Apparently (I am now told) my mother was also really sick with her pregnancies, though not quite as bad as me.

They've told me I can take maxalon, but really didn't want me too since my bloods were okay so I felt kind of pressured and didn't take the prescription. I was also told just to keep drinking, but now that I'm entering the 2nd tri and still sick, am worried about nutrition and not gaining weight. I had to stop the prenatals and I'm lactose intolerant so can't handle most supplement drinks. I did drink some hemp seed shake made with almond milk for a couple of weeks. It had some protein actually, but no vitamins. But after throwing that up, I've had to stop it. I was given some sort of special iron supplement yesterday-- supposed to be easier on the digestion, and they said I need to take it while I'm on the omeprazole. I'm a little afraid as I don't want to feel any worse, but if it's best for the LO, will do.

If this doesn't get better in the next couple of weeks, I think I will give the maxalon a go (metacopramide?) and hope for some relief over xmas at least! May try drinking some ovaltine with almond milk-- it's very low in dairy and I think it has vitamins in it. Don't know how it will go down, but worth a try I guess.

Just really looking for some hope that this will truly go away soon. My doctor seems to think I should start feeling better by week 16...

 

[jl.]

Just found this thread and at 34 my hyperemesis is back - badly.

I can't eat anything and i'm beyond hungry - I've been on anti-sickness since week 12 and i'm currently on stematil which was great to begin with but the affects are wearing off now - clearly.

My bmi was low before pregnancy so i was given growth scans and bub is growing fine - which i am pleased about but I'm sick of being hungry all the time and not able to keep anything down.

I was hospitalised at 18 weeks for dehydration and since then have tried to avoid going back in by taking Diorlyte to stop my body from getting dehydrated.

I know they say not to worry about eating as long as you can keep fluids down but it's not the point. I'm hungry and I can't leave the house because i'm so ill and weak.

It just seems like the doctors aren't taking me seriously anymore and i'm just hating every moment of the pregnancy. I can't deal with this for another 6 weeks

Does anyone have any suggestions on ANYTHING that I can try?

 

[kirst76]

I'm sorry for your situation jl, sorry, no suggestions from me as to what you can take.
Hugs for you, and just think only 6 weeks to go til you're holding baby in your arms!

Stellargaze....I know it seems like such a long and hard road when you get so sick and due to your allergies I really think you ought to push to see a dietician.....its not good to keep losing weight and even though you are hydrated you also need something else. I feel for you...huge hugs!

 

[Asystole]

Hi all in some ways I'm glad to have found this forum and to see that I'm not on my own with this but on the flip side it is sad to know that we are all in such torment. Bumblebee our naughty little bump was a huge surprise after three years of trying but not trying. I used to be someone who would use the line pregnancy is not a sickness but numerous admissions to hospital later I feel disabled by my nausea. Started on stemital and cyclizine now progressed onto ondansatron. Which is starting to become ineffective again and to top it all off I developed a dvt so daily tizaparin Injections for the forseeable future. Despite the physical symptoms I feel for me the worst bit is feeling like a failure because of my inability to cope. I also feel guilty about the fact that I wish for anything to take the nausea away. Thanks for reading my wall of text just reading others posts gives me a sense that I may get through this a bit easier.

 

[kirst76]

Hi asystole...
I've felt your pain and believe me when I say that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. My ob once told me that it hyperemesis was the only sickness with a prize at the end.
How far along are you?
I'm not sick anymore (haven't vomited in a couple of months) but everyday I get nauseated and feel as if I cant do much at all. I still take ondansatron daily (I take the wafers) and this is my 5th pregnancy but will be my 4th baby, its the third time I've dealt with this but in saying that, its my best pregnancy.
Hope you find the light at the end of the tunnel soon!