suggestions that i've tried (after going through 10 of the past 12 weeks feeling exactly like you are now!)
- eat as soon as you wake up. i WAS having half a banana every morning, going back to sleep an hour, then having toast with cheese. this past week, i've started having yogurt, then back to sleep for an hour, and waking up to eggs on toast. sounds full on, but the protein in the two has made a mammoth difference. i've gone from unbearable nausea to niggling PITA
- ginger - lollies, drinks, biscuits - whatever you can stomach. i found the blackmores MS tabs worked for about 3 weeks, then nothing. ginger bikkies are good if i'm in the car and need a snack. i drink maybe half of a 300ml bottle of dry ginger ale when things get bad
- eat every couple of hours - don't forget. even if you feel ok, eat.
- avoid high sugar content things (lollies etc) where you can unless you're sucking on them (fruit tingles) to help with keeping blood sugar levels steady
- ask your doctor for a script for maxalon if things are bad
- don't be afraid to ask for alternatives - sea bands (travel bands) are fantastic
- vitamin b6 - i'm taking 100mg morning and night for the past week - it seems to be helping.
- rest when you need to. you're growing a human, so its understandable that your body is going to become easily fatigued!
- drink up!!! dehydration is the last thing you want - the more dehydrated you get, the worse the ms is! if you cant stomach water all the time (it can be harsh on your tum) try mineral waters or highly diluted cordial. try to make sure it's not too sweet - same deal as lollies - you don't want a high sugar rush and then to come crashing down!
umm, what else have i found helpful. potato is a good source of carbs which go into your system easily. i have spud of some sort most days at lunch. have a high protein dinner to carry you through the night - i would suggest meat and veg, egg if you can stomach it.
so long as you're eating healthy, eating small serves (if you're having five meals a day instead of three, the meals need to be smaller!), you should find it more managable
if all else fails, there are stronger options - one is a VERY exxy drug only approved on PBS for chemo patients, so although it works for the nausea, it costs a hell of a lot. the other option (only if suggested by your doctor) is phenergan - which helps with nausea, but also works as a sedative. my doc last week suggested this, so i have it in the house, but have, as yet, refused to use it. i can't see my ms being bad enough to require me to be sedated. i am also at home alone, and don't like the idea of not being able to get myself somewhere if something were to happen. IF i have to take it, i will be in contact with my family so that, if needed, someone is there for me - even if it's just for the comfort of knowing someone knows i'm sedated kwim?
don't be afraid to mention it to your carer - being pregnant is so exciting, but feeling cruddy just sucks! if you think you need help to cope (i was having anxiety attacks which were putting BP through the roof), then speak up
hope that helps
BG
ETA - travelcalm has a pg safe version - check with your pharmacist first!
me me me - I have nausea 24/7!!! So you are not alone.
One thing that makes it bearable is a) I am so happy to be pregnant with # 1... and b) Its a good sign bubs is healthy (i yes, its there!!!)
I HAVE to eat a cracker before I get up out of bed in the morning... otherwise I will be sick!
Then I get on the train to work, put my ipod on and close my eyes and relax (usually whilst snacking on crackers)
At work I just try and snack when I can... I find water is making me abit sick too, so at lunch I will usually have a fizzy drink which settles me again.
Ive tried the ginger stuff with not much luck! I just hope that it passes soon!
i had it again this time, you need to find what works for you!!
i found very diluted apple juice great to sip on allllllll day, i also used seabands this time and did get some relief, as well as higher doses of Vitamin B.
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