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hyperemesis gravidarum

UGH! I have hyperemesis gravidarum. For those that don't know it's a condition of pregnancy with excessive vomiting and nausea.

I'm 17 wks now and last night was my second time in the ER getting IV fluids because I'm so dehydrated. The thing that sucks is that everytime I throw up, which is as many as 15 times a day, I have to worry if my band is going to slip. Actually I think it's hanging in there pretty tough. But the only way to confirm that is with x-ray which I refuse to do while pregnant.

I'm on acid reflux and anti-nausea medicine but nothing is working. food and liquids go down totally fine. I am completely unfilled and can get down most anything. It's keeping it down that is a problem. As soon as I put more than the tiniest amount of Fluid in my stomach everything comes up. Even if I wait hours to drink after eating.

UGH! I just really wanted to whine. It's exhausting and I've tried every morning sickness idea under the sun. Nothing is working. I know family and friends mean well when they are voicing their concerns about whether I'm taking care of myself but it just makes it worse. Doctors don't know why some women get it and there is no cure. It just eventually goes away. Sometimes it takes all the way until baby comes. Even saying that makes me cry.

Thanks for letting me whine.

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You said you tried every anti-nausea idea.. but have you tried meds?

I have not had morning sickness, but my doc called me in 2 Rx for 'when you need them', but I'm thinking I may never need them!

One is a pill that dissolves on your tongue.

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Yes first they gave me Phenergen which didn't work at all. I passed out for 18 hours and would wake up about every 3 to puke.

Now I'm on Zofran. It's not really doing anything either. I've gotten Zofran twice by IV while getting hydrated and notice no difference. They just upped my dosage so we'll see how that works but really I don't see why if it didn't work through IV at high dosage.

For most people Zofran is the miracle drug. I'm still waiting for the miracle!

I know everyone gives you advice when you are sick and pregnant.. I too threw up everyday for 7 months,, just something that helped me was watermelon and freezy pops.. you know the tubes of sugary liquid that freeze..

you may want to give it a try.. it was kinda solid but has a lot of liquid.. tricked my stomach.. oh and I used the sea sickness bands that u put around your wrists.. after meds and everything else they were the only thing that helped me..

good luck.. I know it sucks!!!

I believe Zofran is the dissolvable tablet they gave me.. they also gave me little pills that you swallow, I'll check the name if you're interested?

I'm starting my week 7 and still no signs of morning sickness, so I think I may be a lucky one!

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