Support Thread for Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Sufferers

Hi girls,
I've been in a bit of a spin with all the worry and excitement.
I have a bfp! :dance:Woo hoo!
Recieved conformation from Dr yesterday. EDC 20/05/12.
Very early(about 4 weeks), very excited. If I have regular ms I'll be thrilled. Dh is already thinking about bringing in his swag "just in case" cause last time on a regular mattress I got sea sick with sharing the bed. Tee hee!
Still worried about HG but asked for a script for Maxalon siting previous two pregnancys and HG Dr gave me script and I walked out a happy camper.
I'm not sure who it was on this thread who said early maxalon was helping but thanks I remembered and asked. Joy of Joys the doc gave it to me willingly and made another app for me for three weeks she wants to put me on something else if hg shows up again. Same GP as last time. Looking forward to booking midwife.

fromscratch, thats wonderful news :leap: Congratulations on your BFP and heres wishing you an amazing and 'normal' pregnancy :hug:

Thanks!:D

Congratulations Fromscratch!!:dance:

Wishing you a HG free pg!!

Hi Ladies,
Firstly im new so havent quite got the hang of the 'slang' used here :lol:
I am in awe of you ladies that have gone back for more children after suffering from hyperemesis - Truly Amazing :)
Ive been looking for a group like this since having my son. He is 14 months old and i suffered terribly with hyperemesis. I was admitted into hospital would stay 3 or more days, go home for 2 or 3 days and back to hospital id go. It was horrible. It lasted until about 5 months and then i had m/s and a few bad days but nothng compared to the first few months. I along with you all had never heard of anything like it before. My sister in law had just had my neice when i fell pregnant and had a few bouts of morning sickness which we all felt sorry for her :lol: if only i knew...
Anyway I would love to have some ladies i can liaise with as hubby and i are discussing number 2 :o I never ever thought i would even consider but here i am :o
I worry about not being able to take care of my son! I remember when i was pregnant with him i did nothing but lay in bed and travel to and from the hospital for the first 5 months :crying: My son is my everything and i dont have any family although i have my husbands family... They have their own young familys and all work...Hubby works 7 days a week, usually 12 hours a day.
So my question is how did you cope with number 2 and having hyperemesis....
IS there a chance i may not get it again with the next?? :crossfingers:

Thanks in advance Ladies xxx


Thanks in advance

7 weeks and really feeling sorry for myself.
The maxalon is no longer working. Just have to hang in there one more day. Have app. with OB Friday.

Not sure if you know about this site but it is dedicated to HG research. I'm not going to link it as there is a Forum although the site is mostly about HG knoweladge. Help HER - Hyperemesis Education Research.

Ha! it linked it's self sorry Mods! I don't know how to make it an address only without it linking.

Just thought I'd check in here again and see how my gang is going :)
Welcome to those who have come in more recently - congratulations on your pregnancies and sorry you need to be here. When I told my dad I was pregnant this time he said he was happy and sad, happy about a new baby but sad about what I had to go through first. I'm sure you all know that feeling.....

Well I am now on the home straight, just over 38 weeks. Baby is showing no signs of arriving any time soon, a bit longer to wait for me! I still have 24 hour nausea and throwing up every now and then. So like last time I have had HG probably less severe in the first trimester than some of you, but then it goes longer. Those first 20 or so weeks are horrible enough, and then when you realise this HG thing is a marathon and not a sprint or middle distance race it is a bit less than fun :(

fromscratch - that site is excellent, I've read lots from it and sent links to family and friends to help them understand. Don't know if you have looked in the forum but there is some HG humour in there which is rare and just what you need some times!

Sagres - Im sorry to hear you have had to endure HG throughout your pg. How awful. I you have given birth already and are feeling well again.

From Scratch - How are you going now? Are you getting any relief yet?

AFM - Just a whinge really, 7 weeks today and vomited several times including bile, yuck. Whats worse is I dont even know if its a sticky one yet and this could all be for nothing.

Hi fellow HG sufferers,

Can't say it's nice to feel at home in this forum :( I wish none of us had to be here!! But, it is nice to know I'm not alone.

I hope I can also offer you guys some support (I'm new to BB). I'm currently experiencing HG for the second time. It's as hideous as before unfortunately. With my DD (now 5) I had it the whole way through, peaking at 11 weeks, but was able to function reasonably well form 25 weeks. This time it started at five weeks and peaked at its worst about 12 weeks, where it remains. The whole time has been pretty gross so far.

I'm now almost 14 weeks and just started prednisolone. I've tried maxolon, zofran, doxylamine, phenergan and B6 with no relief. Because of my constant admissions for IV fluids they have now prescribed the pred as a 2-3 week course. I am putting so much hope into it working because I really feel that I can't keep going like this. As you guys know, this can be so debilitating. I reached a point of needing my lovely husband to help me shower and really, enough is enough. I want my life back!! Spending all day long in bed with no energy except to run to the bathroom is no fun, is it?!!

I was really worried about the pred being bad for the baby. Both my husband and I are nurses and my mum is a midwife so between us we did lots of reading and asking around. And of course I trust my obstetrician!!! Still, I had to sit on it and think about it for a while. Is anyone else taking it and if so, any luck? I'll be sure to update in case anyone is interested for their own benefit too.

Lots of love to every other HG sufferer. My heart aches for you. Being pregnant is SUCH a blessing and amazing but boy, this is hard! xx

Hi mumjen and welcome :hug: I cant help with the prednisolone but am very interested to hear how you get on with it!

Fromscratch- how you getting on now, any improvement??

Sagres- sooooooo????? You must be very close to have made it thru another pregnancy....

AFM- Broke my DH heart this week. I get HG but we were also LTTTC, we arent trying TTC but AF was 11 days later and he kinda thought we might of had that 'suprise' that lots of people get. Anyway it came and in 5 years of TTC and IVF I have only ever seen him heartbroken once, I literally crushed his entire spirit. I feel like the crappiest wife ever, I cant say sorry enough that we arent that couple who just goes 'whoopsie, we are having a baby' :( bad week, sorry girlies :hug:

Lilydust, we are not a couple who ever (or will ever!) get a whoops baby either!! I wish :) That would have been soooo nice and less stressful. There definitely won't be another baby for us after this one though because, to be honest, I just can't do HG again. Everyone is different but for me I feel like this baby is such a bonus anyway. He/she took so long to get and there were many obstacles so am going to count my blessings and have my two (a five and half year age gap seems quite a bit as it is!). Anyway, am going to get my tube tied either during a c-section or post partum.

I am THRILLED to report that on day four of the prednisolone I am seeing HUGE results. Guys, I can't tell you how good it is to eat and not vomit, to drink without needing to be near a toilet right after but best of all to not feel like I'm dying. This would sound dramatic to anyone who hasn't experienced HG but you guys will get what I mean.

I spent ages reading every medical journal article I could find on the net last night. I am very confident in its safety but I wouldn't try it until after ten weeks. If you are past that point, even better if you're into your second trimester, it's sooooo helpful. So far so good.

Today was the first time in nine weeks I haven't vomited, the first time I've made and eaten dinner, first visit to a supermarket AND even the post office. That is more than I've done this whole pregnancy (the sickness started really early.. five weeks and got worse from there).

Hope everyone is doing ok. x

Hi gals,
thanks to Mods for fixing the address thingy in my last post. Is there a thread somewhere where I can read up about it and not having the addy turn into a link? Please?

Wow mumjen that sounds great. Will speak to Ob about that! Hope it continues to give you relief. xxoo

Well 10 weeks tomorrow.
Maxalon nolonger works and Zofran has sketchy results having trouble taking vitamins and B6 not that I think the B6 is helping.
Am tired of the zofran hangovers and all the pill popping. I don't like the feeling of the temporary Zofran high, it makes my mind race.
Zofran for the sickness,
panadol for the zofran headake,
sleeping tablets for the insomnia from the zofran and
now need laxative for the loss of progress in that department.
Have had a couple of hospital stays now for IV's and rest not that you can call hospital stays rest. Well rest from the vomiting and I must say lovin the anti nausia drugs via IV. I mean who was the genious that invented anti nausia meds in tablet form? really now.
Having trouble drinking anything but have found relief in sucking ice cubes. Not icy poles just plain ice cubes.
Having trouble with hypersalivation again. And so sick of eating tiny itty bitty meals that revisit within a few heartbeats. Although finding old fashioned baked custard like gran used to make in small amounts something I can stomach. I can not have any other dairy though? Also tinned pears in syrup not juice seam to stay as well ATM but thats about it at this stage.
I would like to pee and not vomit, big on my wish list atm. And the god awful taste in my mouth gone. That one is huge on the list.
Today was a good day for the most part. And even had exciting news, dd has her first loose teeth two of them she is excited.
Hope you are all doing well.

Fromscratch, honestly, I can't possibly rave about prednisolone enough. My life has changed 100% and done a total turn. This time a week ago I could not function. You know what I mean, I'm sure. I get you on everything you mention. For me, zofran did nothing. At times I got a little relief from the combo of B6 and maxolon but rarely. The hospital admissions are a thing of the past (last one was last monday so I've gone six days which is a record). I can eat, I can drink, I can shop, I can live a normal life.

If you're into your second trimester, pred is the bomb. It is safe for the baby, most importantly.

Good luck with whatever you decide and hang in there. I know how you feel and it sucks.

xx

couple more weeks till 2nd trimester.

Mumjen and Fromscratch - how are you both going? I hope you are getting some relief from your HG now. If not, Im so sorry this awful disease has taken over your life at what is supposed to be a wonderful time.

I am almost 10 weeks and Ive been really sick, but I wouldnt call it HG this time because I can keep some food and drinks down and I can actually dress myself every day and shower alone without collapsing. I still vomit 4-5 times per day but I know that is nothing compared to the hell I endured when I had HG with DS2.

Pleased you don't think you have HG this time around Diamond Girl. HOPE your still traveling ok.
How are you going mumjen?
Well I am now 13 and a bit weeks and still sick.
not a great deal of relief atm. AM going to book another app for OB for new meds will ask about pred mumjen thanks.
AW! My Chiro just rang to see how I am going as I rang and cancelled my app as I am not having a good day. It was so nice to hear from her. SHe has been great, very supportive. Her BF has HG atm and she is an ex Nurse. Gee, I havn't had anyone ring me just to see if I'm ok. So nice.

Hi everyone, I got hg with my first 2 and its back again with #3, I was just wondering if there are any alternative meds to maxalon that I can take for it as I am allergic to maxalon (it makes me throw up even more instead of stopping it if that makes sense)?

How is everyone?
Jenna you make perfect sence to me. I have the same reaction to stematel. not sure of the spelling.
What you can take..... Have seen your OB or GP yet?
You will have to get a script for Zofran wafer. Mumjen has had success with pred. but is in her second trimester.
I have limited success with Zofran and I suffer side effects. But some women find relief from it.
I also tried an over the counter sleeping tablet. Called Restavit. I originally started taking it to counter the insomnia from the Zofran but ended up dropping the Zofran in favour of Restavit. I have found an enormous amount of relief from it and ended up dropping all other Meds except for real bad days. But for the most part Restavit has been great. One tablet dosn't really make me drowsey although two tablets knock me out over night and half the next day.
My Chiro's BF also takes it and is also having success. Which is where I found out about it. Like all meds run it past your DR's first. Mine didn't have any dramas with me taking it. I started taking it about 9 weeks. I now take one tablet morning and night.
Except bad days I'm back to Zofran and Maxalon.
Restavit is over the counter but you will have to present photo id to pharmasist before they will give it to you.
Have you checked out the help her.org site? There are a few meds on there and info as well.

Update now 16 weeks
woo hoo second trimester. Still sick most days and the days I'm not sick I'm very nausious and wishing I was sick just to see an end to that feeling even if only for those few precious moments.
Still very tired even when I'm not taking Restavit and have stopped driving as I don't feel safe at all.
A bit worried about Christmas have absolutely no CHristmas gifts at all and although most know I'm sick my kids will be very disapointed if I don't do some soon, but just don't want to face the shops with an emesis bag and "those looks" As for online shopping will the purchase get to us before the day? Hmmmmm
Mums been doing all the housework but the house still looks like a bomb and no one can find a thing. Including underware yet she becomes hostile when we call her and ask what she has done with the item we are looking for. Can not figure out why she had to reorganise my house for her. Next time hubbie wakes me at 5am and asks me where his work shirts are I'm going to call her and ask her what she did with them. Maybe she'll stop reorganising my house. As for the kitchen table, there is a whole heap of stuff piled high on it. We can not eat at it and heaven forbid we clean it off for fear of reprisal from Mother. I'm literaly a prisoner in my own home or at least it feels like it.