M/s is really starting to depress me - TMI

[jackrose]

Just did some quick research to find some pics to help you find the points. If you google "acupressure nausea" in google images you should find some good pics to help you locate the correct point to apply pressure.

I also found this which I thought was relevant:

Excessive vomiting is referred to as hyperemesis gravidum in the medical literature and can be severe enough to require hospitalization. The usefulness of acupuncture treatment for this condition has been widely studied and found to be superior to pharmaceutical intervention.

Click here to read an abstract of a medical study of the usefulness of acupuncture for treating hyperemesis gravidum

[~*Niadalla*~]

Thanks so much everyone. I have been to the hospital and back home now. Bubs and I are actually in really good condition, and there were no keytones in my urine (so apparently I wasn't dehydrated, but I must have been close). Anyway, even though I feel like cr@p, we are both pretty healthy. I have been put on Zofran, as they agree maxalon won't help me. We are going to see how this goes, and if it works, fantastic, if not, we try other things.

I think I will look into accupuncture aswell. Can they perform that on an overweight person? I have no idea?

Thanks so much for your replies. It has really helped me out a great deal.

xxoo

[razzle]

I'm hoping the medication works for you!! I don't think your weight will stop the accupuncturist from doing their good work. Hope you have a good night.

[jackrose]

So glad to hear you are both healty, fabulous!

Not to worry about your chances with acupuncture, weight should not be an issue at all. Don't forget you can simply use your own thumb pressure on the wrist point, no weight worries there!

[belfie]

aaww hugs hun -that sounds just awful and no wonder you're feeling upset. I agree that acupuncture should be fine on anyone, regardless of weight. I reckon it's definitely worth a try. I had acupuncture in my first trimester - and kept thinking I'd m/c'ed because I always felt so much better after it!!! Plus I had it in third trimester to induce labour too.

Depending where you are, there's acupuncturists at the bellybelly centre in Camberwell (I saw Justin Keane there - he was great)... I'd definitely recommend making sure the acupuncturist is experienced with PG - that'll make it hopefully better chance of helping (and makes sure they don't do anything they shouldn't)... and obviously the bellybelly ones (think there's a few of them) are all good with PG!

Sending you big and hope you feel better soon! I really feel for you.

Belfie.

[sloane]

i can definitely vouch for being overweight being no problem!

like belfie, i've been to the bellybelly centre for my a/c & i saw sharmaine. i think they're great as well!

glad to hear that you & the baby are in good condition and they've given you something different to try. i hope it works wonders for you!!