Not coping with severe ms!

[wannabemum]

Hi girls :wave: ,

I am in my 12th week of my 1st pregnancy and was hit with morning sickness at about week 7. It was horrible but liveable. It only became really severe though from about week 9. I am now housebound and am vomiting day and night. The nausea is all day and night, I dont get any relief.

I have been to hospital twice and put on a drip and all the anti-nausea medications I have been on either havn't worked or I have reacted too. I must admit that in the past week my vomiting has reduced a little and I can keep most fluids down. But I am becoming quite down about it all, thinking this is going to last 9 months.... :confused:

Can anyone offer me any advice? Have you ladies that have suffered extreme morning sickness gone on to have happy and healthy pregnancies?

Thanks for any advice... xox

[bekkyboo]

Holly!!! Hey huN!

I didnt have extreme MS, so i dont really know :hugs: all the same.

I used to have up'n'go's in the morning as i could only stomach fluid for the first couple of hours.

Have the dr's had any real ideas for you?

[wannabemum]

Hey Bekky :wave: ,

No my dr (who i have decided to change) has been hopeless. Continually gives me sedative anti-nausea medications which I hate and make me sick. I am going to find a good obstetrician and talk about everything with him/her. I am having a scan this Thursday (will be 13 weeks on Friday), :fingerscrossed: everything is okay with bubs. Bet he/she hasnt even batted an eyelid whilst mum has made best friends with the toilet......

[Lil X-men]

Oh Holly, I am so sorry you are so ill, I noticed you haven't been around much.
I haven't had severe m/s sorry only mild compared to you, I feel like poos but but dont actually vomitt.

I hope you have some relief soon.
I hear from friends who have experienced hypermesis ( I'm not sure whether you have been diagnosed with this or not though) that it does last alot longer than 12weeks, but I hope for you that it does start to wane soon, you poor thing.
What meds have you been given? Maxalon or Zofran ( which is the heavy stuff mainly given for hypermesis). I am no expert sorry, I just have a good friend who sufferedhypermesis and Zofran was the answer for her.

It is a good sign that you are feeling better this week, I have my :fingerscrossed: you feel better soon:hugs: :hugs:

[wannabemum]

Hey Julie,

How is everything going hun?

I went to Brazil to spend Chrissy and new years with dp's family when i was 9 weeks (silly I know), but I thought I was going to be okay. Anyways got to see alot of Brazilian toilets and that was it, unfortunately we had to come home after 2 weeks. Anyways this is why I havnt been on.... That and :barf:

I am incredibly allergic to maxalon (my neck spasms and flips back, horrible feeling). Zofran I havnt tried but the dr thinks it may do the same thing. I tried 4 other meds whilst in Brazil (safe ones ofcourse) and only 1 worked which dp's mum is sending me over, so :fingerscrossed: it gives me some relief.

[InSaneOne]

go to the chemist and get yourself a seasickness pressure band. that was the only thing that stopped me throwing up all day. pity i tried it as a last resort at 7 months

[Chub Chub]

Hey wannabemum

I am sorry you are not well. IT is a shock when you have a much wanted pregnancy only to feel like absolute cr@p. It makes it difficult to enjoy. Remember it is ok NOT to enjoy it, I think society places a lot of pressure on women. At times people made me feel like I wasn't going to be a good mum as I HATED being pregnant. It is hard to love being sick all the time. My DD was much wanted but if she could of been externally incubated I would of been all for it!

There are lots of little tricks you can try to take the edge off but there isn't anything out that can cure the dreaded MS yet other than taking meds.

I wasn't diagnosed with hypermesis (sp?) but did throw up just about every day till 36 weeks. You probably agree that the vomiting isn't the worse bit but the costant ill feeling and forever concentrating on NOT throwing up.

Given all my ms I did manage to gain 19 kgs and my DD was 7lb 8oz born. My OB said that the body learns to hold onto every thing it can. So normally your bubs will be fine through your MS.

I hope you don't have hypermesis but MS in all forms and degrees is super yucky.

Frosty fruits were the only thing when I was feeling super ill that made me feel a little better.

I hope you find some little tricks to get you through the day. And fingers crossed that the dreaded MS days are numbered.

[nelly75]

I had severe m/s, in the end I went to hospital because I was having really bad pains (turns out I had strained my tummy so much from vomiting ) and was put on a drip. The rehydration helped so much that I went for 3 full days with no vomiting then it came back for a couple of days then stopped altoghter I think I was about 14 weeks when it stopped.
You poor thing hope you feel better soon.

[Lil X-men]

Hey Julie,

How is everything going hun?

I went to Brazil to spend Chrissy and new years with dp's family when i was 9 weeks (silly I know), but I thought I was going to be okay. Anyways got to see alot of Brazilian toilets and that was it, unfortunately we had to come home after 2 weeks. Anyways this is why I havnt been on.... That and :barf:

I am incredibly allergic to maxalon (my neck spasms and flips back, horrible feeling). Zofran I havnt tried but the dr thinks it may do the same thing. I tried 4 other meds whilst in Brazil (safe ones ofcourse) and only 1 worked which dp's mum is sending me over, so :fingerscrossed: it gives me some relief.

Oh what a shame you had to come hom early darl!! Well you will have to go back after bubs is born and try and appreciate it more then, the family will no doubt be itching to see bubs and taking him/her off your hands!!
I really hope the improvement you have had continues and that you can enjoy the second half of your pregnancy. Don't feel bad that you aren't enjoying it, noone enjoys feeling/being sick all the time!!

[wannabemum]

Thanks ladies for your help. Chub Chub I completely agree with you! Everyone kept saying at the beginning of my pregnancy, "oh you are going to love being pregnant, I felt the best I ever had"........ :banghead: (yeah I would like to see them throw up for a month straight and come back with a smile)!

I will find a new dr/ob and have a chat about some other meds, although I think this might just have to be something i stick out..... :fingerscrossed: for an improvement soon.

[wannabemum]

Oh what a shame you had to come hom early darl!! Well you will have to go back after bubs is born and try and appreciate it more then, the family will no doubt be itching to see bubs and taking him/her off your hands!!
I really hope the improvement you have had continues and that you can enjoy the second half of your pregnancy. Don't feel bad that you aren't enjoying it, noone enjoys feeling/being sick all the time!!

Thanks hun xox

Yeah we will go back as soon as finances permit us too. I know there will be no shortage of babysitters.....

[Chub Chub]

It will get better, you do manage to smile when you feel that first kick even for a millisecond! Before proceeding back to ralphing!!!!

I sincerely hope it will fade very soon for you.:fingerscrossed:

[wannabemum]

Thanks hun (by the way your little daughter is gorgeous) :)

[Chub Chub]

Thanks we think so!

[kimbo]

Hi Wannabemum

I want to send you lots of :hugs: and I have my fingers crossed for you that this will subside for you shortly.

I had terrible morning sickness from week 7 - 17. I only left the house to go to work which thankfully was 5 mins drive away and at the time was only 9am to 2pm. Luckily I had a fantastic boss and when I rang saying I just couldn't leave the house they were very understanding. I didn't talk to anyone unless I had to as talking made me vomit. My husband had to fend for himself and often had to eat outside as it made me extremely ill smelling any food. He was a trooper throughout those weeks.

I was starting to become very depressed as I felt I hated this miracle inside of me and several times mentioned to my DH that I couldn't take it anymore. It made me feel so guilty that I was feeling this way as what we have is so precious. There were tears many days as I felt I was losing who I was and couldn't imagine ever feeling normal again.

The only relief I had from the constant nausea and vomiting 8-10 times a day was sleep. I was on Maxalon however it didn't work and was even given it by injection at one point to help. It seemed that everyone was more excited about this baby than I was and that wasn't how it was meant to be.

From week 16 - 17 I started to feel better and the rest of my pregnancy went smoothly apart from high blood pressure at 20 weeks but I felt great and was then walking to work up to 1 week before I had bubs.

I want to let you know that any negative feelings you are having are completely normal. I told my husband I couldn't put myself through the longest 11 weeks of my life again however with my little miracle here now I know I will do it all again. :) . At least now I know what to expect.

I wish I had a miracle solution for you!!

All the best and wishing you some relief soon. :fingerscrossed:

[wannabemum]

Hi Kimbo, thanks hunny xox

Yes poor dp has copped alot since I have been sick, the poor guy cant even kiss me cause I feel nauseas when he comes close.

I cry alot too, and I have told dp more than once that I just cant cope anymore, but I am still battling through it and will continue to battle. Some days I dont feel human and i just sleep to pass the day, but I know it will get better and I know I will be holding the little angel in my arms and laughing about days like this....

Thanks girls :hugs:

[mumalinz]

Hi
My DS is 3 months now and I suffered from major MS to around 28 weeks.
I was in & out of hospital on drips and meds. Amoxlyn did nothing for me.

I found natural food alternatives & evil sugar foods would assist (not cure) but help .

I made myself a drink which was Sparkling mineral water and squeeze the juice from an orange in the mineral water. I would drink that all day.

I also would eat many many red skins & cupa cups & orange icy poles they somehow made me feel better.

Maybe it was the sugar boost as I couldnt keep much down food. Jelly is also good...!!!

TRUST ME ITS ALL WORTH IT ...!!! Keep strong and look after yourself.

[reAllytee]

Feeling your pain :hugs:

I had Hyperemesis with my DS for the entire pregnancy i did have a month off when i hit 7mths but that was it, i vomitted around 10 times a day & lived in my bathroom.
I am due in early July & have it all over again :gloomy:
Admittedly not as bad but it has its days where it ramps up like tonite i harassed my poor DP to make me a specific meal & he then had to watch as i took me last mouthful then brought the whole lot back up on my dinner plate :o
Im only vomitting around 3 or 4 times a day atm but as i said some days are bad & im vomitting 7+ times a day.
Maxalon doesnt work & my doctor refuses to give me Zofran as she is too scared about side effects. Ive been to hospy only the once so far as ive fought the other times but have lost around 8kgs in 10wks or so.
Ive been trying Pulsatilla from a compound chemist, ginger & sea sickness bands like i did with DS & it still doesnt make a difference but i can only keep trying !
I pretty much live on iceypoles, orange & mango mineral water & watermelon so at least im getting some fluid if it stays down !

Good luck i really hope you are feeling better but at least you arent alone :hugs:

[Ashleigh<3]

:hugs: Holz, I'm sorry I can't assist you in any advice, just wanted to come in on this thread and give you some sympathetic cuddles.

I hope it gets better. Most of the time as soon as the placenta kicks into action, the MS can wear off. Mine definitely did. I didn't have that sickly tummy feeling, "show me the toilet", style. Ewww. Thank goodness for placentas. And I hope this is only the case, Goodluck beautiful!:hugs:

[ej_1974]

Have you tried supplements? They're supposed to help reduce nausea, if you can keep them down.
Hope you feel better soon hun!

[KapowSchazam]

I know how you feel!!! :barf:

I had m/s full on until about 4mths. I was sick every 20-30mins, day & night. I lost 7kg in 6 weeks (at my worst) - told dh after being preg was the BEST diet ever! :(

Even after it eased, I still had 'sick days' up until I was 8 months. I also got very light headed often, and felt that I was about to faint. Doc said it was associated. BEWARE of too hot showers or even being in the bathroom with it steamy for this reason! Many times I had to go running to lie down on the bed, soaking wet, in a towel! :eek:

But, it's only 9 months (at worst) of your life! :) BUT I'm in NO HURRY WHATSOEVER to go through THAT ever again!

[k15s]

I agree with the whole shower thing. I passed out in the shower one night - luckily DH was showering with me :rolleyes: and caught me before I hit the ground. I'd never vomited before and he proceeded to pull my half lifeless from the shower fat and naked (what a sight) before I leant over and :barf: all in the shower. I managed to say "are you happy now. You've seen my first vomit?" before I passed out again and he had to dry and dress me. To make me feel better he made my fav meal and helped me to the table to eat. No sooner had I eaten then I passed out again (almost with my head into the bowl!) and he had to carry me to the couch! Only one other fainting episode in the kitchen reaching for something up high in the pantry. Yelled for DH and he caught me before I hit the tiled floor! Found out I was aneamic and was given Fefol. AM taking them again now has had a really bad day yesterday. I am actually thinking about teaching my DS1 3 yo how to dial DH if mummy "goes to sleep on the floor"! :eek:

[charlis_mum]

Sorryt his is so late - i only just seen this post. MY Dr diagnosed me with hyperesmis. I was puking 8-12 times a day, even waking at midnight & 2am to be sick - it was not nice. I ended up on Zofran, and am still on it at 27weeks. At one stage i was on 8mg morning & night - it was the only way to make it thtough the day. It is category B2, so i don't know why a dr would be scared to give it - the study indicated it is fine. I also know someone who reacted to maxaln, but had no reaction to Zofran, so it might be worth asking again. I have also heard that it can come in suppository form, so if you are too sick to keep it down, it can still work.

I hope you are feeling better, and that it goes by 12weeks!