Just a vent, pity party, rant

[October2013]

Happy 6 weeks to me!
I have found NOTHING that works for my ms. I'm so weak, dizzy, and malnourished I could cry! I haven't been showering or brushing my teeth regularly. I go to bed sick and wake up sick. I get sick when I eat and I get sick when I don't eat. I haven't been to work in five days because I literaly can't even get out of bed to let the dogs out. My doctor said she could prescribe me some cheap anti nausea medicine but apparently I can't take it at work because it makes you really tired, so that's useless. She said Zofran would be my best bet but they're $2.00 a pill and I have no health insurance, no money since I haven't been working, and no strength to go to the DSS office to apply for Medicaid. I'm basically stuck in the bed until further notice. My ms is a 24/7 disability and I've still yet to even throw up! Today I ate a cup of blueberries and spent 30 minutes hovering over the toilet just waiting for the vomit that never came. It's extra important that I eat because I'm trying so hard to take these antibiotics for a UTI that I've had for weeks. The antibiotics and prenatal vitamins make me insanely ill. For some reason my least desired food/ drink is doritos and water, and I desparately need water! My urine is grossly dark and I'm worried about that. I also have bleeding between my uterus and placenta that causes me to randomly bleed so I'm always confused if I'm bleeding from that or from a mc. The house is a WRECK because my bf doesn't clean up after himself and the dogs have had many accidents on the carpet since I'm not taking them out enough, and that smell just makes my nausea 100x worse. All I want to do is bitch to somebody about how horrible I feel but only a handful of people know I'm pregnant and I don't want to bug them with my pity party. I don't know how I'm going to make it to my second trimester.

 

[Bambola]

Honey it sounds like you really need to reach out for some help, even though you are only 6 weeks and it's not ideal.. Do it.. You sound so miserable you poor thing and you sickness may affect the baby.. Dark urine means dehydration..

I hope you can get some support.. Xx

 

[heyluu]

Antibiotics always make me feel ill....because they kill all the healthy bacteria in your belly. Perhaps a probiotic would be helpful? I've never taken antibiotics during pregnancy so I dont know, but I am pretty sure probiotics would be a really good idea. You should ask your doc. Might help.

 

[Amygdala]

You poor thing. Here's a few things you can try: instead of water, drink strong, cold drinks. Orange juice was a life saver for me, lemon water works for many or try lemonade or ginger ale. With food I was the same but always managed peaches and often apples. If you have a few moments where you feel ok, try to eat something starchy. Another one for me was fresh air. It's been around freezing here for weeks but my window is always open.
Also, try to take comfort from the idea that for most people it gets better around 8 weeks! Can your boyfriend go and get you the forms you need for MedicAid? If not, I'd take a couple of plastic bags for emergencies and just go. It might be an awful treck but you need access to medical care and that way you could get medication for the nausea if you wished.
Hope you feel better soon!

 

[justhoping]

Happy 6 weeks to me!
I have found NOTHING that works for my ms. I'm so weak, dizzy, and malnourished I could cry! I haven't been showering or brushing my teeth regularly. I go to bed sick and wake up sick. I get sick when I eat and I get sick when I don't eat. I haven't been to work in five days because I literaly can't even get out of bed to let the dogs out. My doctor said she could prescribe me some cheap anti nausea medicine but apparently I can't take it at work because it makes you really tired, so that's useless. She said Zofran would be my best bet but they're $2.00 a pill and I have no health insurance, no money since I haven't been working, and no strength to go to the DSS office to apply for Medicaid. I'm basically stuck in the bed until further notice. My ms is a 24/7 disability and I've still yet to even throw up! Today I ate a cup of blueberries and spent 30 minutes hovering over the toilet just waiting for the vomit that never came. It's extra important that I eat because I'm trying so hard to take these antibiotics for a UTI that I've had for weeks. The antibiotics and prenatal vitamins make me insanely ill. For some reason my least desired food/ drink is doritos and water, and I desparately need water! My urine is grossly dark and I'm worried about that. I also have bleeding between my uterus and placenta that causes me to randomly bleed so I'm always confused if I'm bleeding from that or from a mc. The house is a WRECK because my bf doesn't clean up after himself and the dogs have had many accidents on the carpet since I'm not taking them out enough, and that smell just makes my nausea 100x worse. All I want to do is bitch to somebody about how horrible I feel but only a handful of people know I'm pregnant and I don't want to bug them with my pity party. I don't know how I'm going to make it to my second trimester.

im pretty sure you can send a rep for you to the medicaid office...can you have someone call and find out for you and explain just how depleated you are to them,...im sure that or that they may send someone to you believe it or not....

also maybe call the med company and see if they can send you samples if they see your prescription or maybe coupons...again explain your situation...i know most drug companies do this...

I feel for you hun..((hug)) i know its not what you want to hear but keep hydrated...it will be so much worse if you dont...i know ur saying, there is worse then this,.....((i hope u feel better and soon))...

have u tried taking ginger root cutting a piece off and cutting some lemon...and steeping it in hot water??

feel better!!

also i know u cant eat eat...but try and take apples like the other girl said and something protien and light and just nibble here and there so at least your keeping a bit in and ur stomach wont be empty making it feel so much worse too

 

[Sannie87]

Oh sweets, I'm sorry you are feeling so rubbish
I have no tricks, but if it is any consolation I threw up about 2/3 times everyday from the day I was 4 weeks and at 8 weeks it went to once every other day and now I haven't been sick in days so hang on in there and hopefully it'll fade for you too.

 

[MorganEvans]

Aww, at least we're here to give out support and comforting

 

[J22]

I'm so sorry you're feeling so poorly. I really wish I could swim across the pond and come and help you feel better. As the other girls have mentioned you really must try to stay hydrated and eat when you can (whether it be dry crackers or some fruit or something). Your bf really needs to get himself into gear and get things done for you to help you get through this. Some fresh air will probably do you some good too. Sending you lots of hugs xxx

 

[Va couple]

Hi!
I am 6 weeks as well and feeling the 24/7 nausea as well. What I've found that works for me is lemon drop candy... It doesn't take it all away, but it does indeed help mea a good deal. Might be worth a try?

Wishing you the best

 

[HappyBump25]

I have one of two suggestions for the prenatals. One, you can take them right before you go to sleep. That's what I have to do. Mine don't make me nauseous as much as they make me burp and they taste disgusting enough to make me want to vomit. So, I take them right before bed and, voila!, no problemo! Or, they make these gummy prenatals that you can get at Kroger or Walgreens (those are two places I know sell them). Apparently they are much softer on the stomach. My third suggestion if those fail, would be Flinstones vitamins.

Also, as others have mentioned, it's VERY important to stay hydrated!!! If you are having trouble getting water down, maybe try to drink a little Poweraid and then "chase" it with some water? Maybe try the little flavor packets? All I know is you can easily end up in the hospital if you aren't careful!

 

[October2013]

Aww thanks for your support, everyone! I wasn't even expecting to get feed back on this, just needed to vent my stresses! But it's so nice to have the support from others going through/ or have gone through the same.
I'm not really doing better today.. I did get those anti nausea pills but they didn't work as well as expected. Still pretty sick, no appetite whatsoevere, but still haven't thrown up. It's 9:30pm and I've only gotten out of bed today for some (TMI) diarrhea, and false alarm throw ups. I took a nap earlier and woke up with a low grade fever and body aches. The fever has gone away, but the body aches are still there. I'm hoping its just from being in bed all day. I managed to eat some fruity pebbles and milk and I'm sipping on some vitamin water now. Just feeling the overall weakness and body aches, but no severe nausea for now. Every time I move or get up I have to talk myself through it and keep my eyes focused so I don't get too dizzy. I'm holding on to walls and railings like a 100 year old lady!

 

[justhoping]

Aww thanks for your support, everyone! I wasn't even expecting to get feed back on this, just needed to vent my stresses! But it's so nice to have the support from others going through/ or have gone through the same.
I'm not really doing better today.. I did get those anti nausea pills but they didn't work as well as expected. Still pretty sick, no appetite whatsoevere, but still haven't thrown up. It's 9:30pm and I've only gotten out of bed today for some (TMI) diarrhea, and false alarm throw ups. I took a nap earlier and woke up with a low grade fever and body aches. The fever has gone away, but the body aches are still there. I'm hoping its just from being in bed all day. I managed to eat some fruity pebbles and milk and I'm sipping on some vitamin water now. Just feeling the overall weakness and body aches, but no severe nausea for now. Every time I move or get up I have to talk myself through it and keep my eyes focused so I don't get too dizzy. I'm holding on to walls and railings like a 100 year old lady!

sounds like your dehydrated....do you have a way to get some gator aide or do you have it?? Dehydration will make what your feeling a million times worse....also adding the fever and aches and pains...you need to get some hydration into you before you end up in the hospital..

 

[October2013]

I think you're right. I've been sipping on this vitamin water and while I don't feel good by any means, I at least feel a little better. Dehydration was my first thought, too. I hadn't had anything to eat or drink all day when I posted that.

 

[Amygdala]

Another good tip is ice cold chocolate milk if you can manage it. You get ones with extra vitamins added and it'll give you some sugar, protein and fat for energy. The most important thing is to keep trying to eat and drink, whether you have an appetite/feel hungry or not. Nausea is worse on an empty stomach and its easy to get into a vicious cycle.

 

[October2013]

As much as I HATE the ms, I'm always weirded out when it just up and goes away, esp when I get a cramp/ pain following its disappearance. I ate some of a salad and a few fries earlier and I've felt fine since. Typically it's a 24/7 nightmare but occasionally I'll get a couple hours of relief. Is that normal for it to (kind of) come and go!?

 

[justhoping]

As much as I HATE the ms, I'm always weirded out when it just up and goes away, esp when I get a cramp/ pain following its disappearance. I ate some of a salad and a few fries earlier and I've felt fine since. Typically it's a 24/7 nightmare but occasionally I'll get a couple hours of relief. Is that normal for it to (kind of) come and go!?

Yea, Its normal for it to stay, its normal for it go go, its normal for it to go back and forth...
it sucks I know....there is no normal in pregnancy since each one is different hang in there..glad you where able to down something