Support Thread for Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Sufferers

[Lily Dust]

Sorry hun, just getting online now......

That's exactly where I'm sitting, trying to wait it out but so scared if I do, then I will just crumble

Ive heard of the restavit and will give it a try too. My scripts are for zofran wafers. Im taking B6, Im trying to believe it's working but meh, I dunno. Really bad morning and pretty much ate a piece of fruit all morning, by lunch was ok but back to feeling blergh. Still no spew but I came close this morning. Im thinking Ive blocked a lot of DDs pregnancy out but i dont recall the nausea like this. No wait, actually I do. That was really dumb. I guess Id get nausea, spew, get relief for 5 or 6 minutes and it would start again, over and over. The fact Im even on the computer is more than I was capable of with that pregnancy.

Thanks for thinking of me again

[willow5]

I couldn't use the computer either last pg, or watch TV or read a book nothing. Sometimes I would have the TV on low volume and listen, not watch.

You're doing well waiting to see how it goes Just make sure you don't let yourself dehydrate, if you can at least keep hydrated you may avoid vomiting, or at least the unrelenting vomit cycle. HG really is evil! Even when you're not sure you're there yet you still feel terrified It really sux.

I'm so hoping you skip it and just have gross m/s for a little while, then feel fantastic!!
If you do feel you're sinking into HG again I can also give you the link to an Australian facebook HG support group. It's got nearly 100 members now I think, the lady that started it is now setting up the Australian branch of the Help HER Foundation. I think Dr Phil started it in America a few years back it's a great resource if you haven't seen it before. So I can PM you the link, whenever you feel you might need it. I have learnt heaps from the ladies in there soooo many tips and advice on treatment options. Also recommendations for HG friendly doctors if someone near you knows of one. A good doctor that knows about HG can make a huge difference.

Just let me know, even if you want to have a look now just in case, or so you can get some more ideas for later if you need them. Up to you let me know if you want the link

Hang in there

[willow5]

If anyone would like the link to the fb support group just let me know! I know we have each other in here which is great, there are so many in the other group that there is a wide range of ideas, advice and experiences which is good too.

[Lily Dust]

Thank you willow I woke up this morning fine. Am feeling blergh now but Ive had a reasonable day. Choked on my folate tablet this morning yeah, its the size of a pin head, I know! Got me gagging but no throwing up, probably cause I wasnt nauseous already. Im 2 days past the time HG started with DD

I was a member of that FB page (think its the same one), hardest part for me is Im in the country and no one is within a 3 hour drive of me!

[willow5]

Woohooo!!! So you might be just going to have the odd off day

It's hard when you're in the country when it comes to a choice in doctors. I know quite a few of the ladies in the group have to travel for medical care. I don't know how you do it! I thought I had it tough when my old doc was a 20 minute drive from home that was bad enough with HG but hours I don't think I'd cope. I think there is one lady that found a good OB and he even suggested he do the majority of appointments with her on the phone so she didn't have to endure the long car trip. Great score I thought!

So glad you woke up feeling fine!!!!!

I had a good day today, so good that I started to worry something was wrong with the baby you'd think I could just enjoy not feeling like death, but nooo the paranoia kicks in almost straight away. I'm pretty sure I've felt a couple of little kicks which help put my mind at ease now.