hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[Dream.A.Dream]

Thanks hun. So I might not even have to stay in? Just get checked over?
So do you think it's worth just waiting? I mean I do feel ill, but I can just sleep at home. How do I know if I am dehydrated?
xxxx

id go hun. better safe than sorry, esp with a baby on board.
the easiest way to tell if you are dehydrated is with ketostix dipped into your urine (u can ask hosp / gp for these to test at home!) but im guessing u dont have any right now..
the main symptoms are headache, weakness, serious fatigue, dry skin, really dry lips, sunken eyes, real bad thirst, metallic taste in your mouth.. theres loads more too..
i got so bad once i was halloucinting!! (tht was embarrassing afterwards!)

yep you might not need to stay in, they will check ur wee, and if your ketones are high, u will be admitted for fluids, but if you are, its cos you need them, so its what you need to do..
in most cases its just an overnight stay, and u will feel better within an hr of that drip going in1 im a serious needlephobe but there were times i couldnt wait for it to go in!!

Couldn't agree more with all of that I'm terrified of needles but the other day I pretty much volunteered to go to hospital and asked them to just put the drip in I felt that bad xx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Think I'll go in hun. Probs best to be on the safe side. I'm not constantly being sick...just when I eat or drink. And I dry heave a lot! Lips are dry, and I do have a headache, and Im really tired. So may or may not be dehydrated. Just dont want to look like i am a hypocondriac (sp!) going to hospital for being sick!!
xxxx

Sounds like you could be dehydrated. The sooner you go in the less fluids you'll need so the quicker you'll be home. If you put it off you'll get worse and worse and need more so may have to stay longer xx

 

[justmarried24]

Just rang hubby and were goin in....Ill take an overnight bag just in case xxx thanks ladies xx

 

[NIfirsttimer]

yep sounds like you re making the right decision! you wont look like a hypocondriac...
you arent going in for being sick, you are going in for dehydration, which is something different altogether! you can be sick as much as u want, as long as you dont dehydrated you will be fine, its the dehydration that get you!
there is a formula for how long you can survive... i think its 3 mins without air, 3 days without water, & 3 weeks without food....
so as u can see theres a big difference, the lack of food isnt ideal, but the lack of fluids is what gets us

 

[NIfirsttimer]

justmarried... do u have a text buddy on here who can keep us posted?
im happy to give u my moby if u want....

oh and katy that goes for you too as we will be getting a birth announcement soon!!!!!
how are you feeling about your impending labour? :-D

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Hope they manage to sort you out so you're feeling better soon

I'm having a rare day of being actually able to eat, have had 2 slices of toast with houmous today
xx

ETA: I can't believe I'm actually pleased about the fact I've eaten "loads" when I've actually had 2 pieces of toast. About 300cals xx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

justmarried... do u have a text buddy on here who can keep us posted?
im happy to give u my moby if u want....

oh and katy that goes for you too as we will be getting a birth announcement soon!!!!!
how are you feeling about your impending labour? :-D

I do have a text buddy but would be nice to have one who understands the whole HG thing

I'm feeling strangely calm about it. I just really want him here so I can stop being sick, so I'm almost looking forward to knowing I'll be getting him out. I am pretty nervous about the prospect of being induced though so hoping that doesn't have to happen, either for him being too small, or for going overdue. xx

 

[NIfirsttimer]

ill pm u now with my moby chick.. should have thought about it ages ago...

i was exactly the same about my labour.. i just knew it meant i could stop throwing up, so i really couldnt wait for it!!

whats gonna be your first dream meal when hes here & you are done wth being sick?

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I am desperate for a massive pizza covered in goats cheese. *drools* Mmmm. And then steak and chips!

Think the food shop will be very expensive when I've had him xx

 

[NIfirsttimer]

haha yep!!! i ate like a lord when Ruby was born.. i allowed myself to eat anything & everything i wanted for at least a month! it was amazing! im getting all excited for you!!!
does he have a name yet?

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Me and OH can't agree. We really need to hurry up and make a decision I think because he's gonna be here really soon! I don't think we'll make a final decision until he's here and we see him though xx

 

[NIfirsttimer]

haha, i can tell you, once hes seen you bring that gorgeous little man into the world, he will let you call him anything you want!!!

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I hope so!

I'm finding it really strange today, I've had some toast and a slice of pizza and I don't feel sick. I don't quite know what to do with myself as not felt like this in sooooo long. I should take advantage of it really, I'll be back to puking everything tomorrow. xx

 

[NIfirsttimer]

thats great,,, embrace it. i had a good few of those days in the last few weeks.... heres hoping you will be the same!!

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Think I might have some cereal. This will sound insane...but it's almost like I've forgotten how to eat properly, so I'm still sticking to foods that I can sometimes keep down even on my pukey days xx

 

[NIfirsttimer]

yeah!! its so weird.. it takes some getting used to the feeling of being full again too!!

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I think part of my problem now is my brain mistakes feeling full for feeling sick I just had some cereal and have that "I need to puke feeling" but I think it could just be because I'm full xx

 

[NIfirsttimer]

yeah... its an alien feeling.. and your body doesnt really know what its feeling right now.. just breathe through it, and hopefully it will pass soon, and u can get some goodness from that cereal!

 

[anothersquish]

ive been having more good days too. My diet normally consists of dry toast and/or marmite on a spoon (cant put it ON the toast but often sit here at the computer sucking marmite off a spoon....) but today have managed and kept down some roast chicken and two pieces of streaky bacon OH was grilling. Think my body has suddenly decided it needs protein.

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

It's a really strange feeling isn't it? xx