Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)

This nausea/vomiting is exhausting and really driving me up a wall. I’ve vomited nearly every day since August 25 (the day I found out I was pregnant, so about 10 weeks now). I really didn’t think vomiting could be this aggressive or nausea could be this horrible but most days it feels like torture. I even wake up in the middle of the night sometimes to throw up. I’ve tried Zofran, Phenergan, and different formulations of Dramamine with varying success. I’m treating the reflux part with Pepcid. Ginger, hard candy, and gum are fine and distracting but don’t really stop the problem. I’ve been to 2 urgent cares seeing less-than-helpful people and had an OB appointment canceled by the doctor because “they don’t treat hyperemesis.” The NP I see doesn’t have other recommendations. I’ve read the ACOG and the HER foundation guidelines and just want to see a provider who might reference those or have some more ideas. I’m a doctor myself and I would never leave a patient so helpless or turn them away like this. I’m still floored by the possibility of proceeding 25 more weeks with this degree of vomiting and feeling sick. I just want some relief. 😢 Does anyone out there have hope?

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I’m suffering from HG NOW as I writee this try a zofran pump that’s the best thing that’s happened for me ima private message you now I’m under weight from vomiting so much before getting the pump

my sister swore by rich tea biscuits or ginger biscuits!! xx

I know how you feel and it’s horrendous 😫 The only thing that worked for me is a new drug called Xonvea, it’s been made especially for pregnancy sickness. The GP’s/pharmacists hadn’t heard of it as it was that new. I had to take it right through to the end of my pregnancy and I don’t know what I would have done without it.

I had it with my 1st and it was miserable and lasted until the day I delivered. Like you I feel like I tried everything the doctors would offer and there just wasn’t anything that really stopped it. So sorry your dealing with this, I hope you find some magic that works for you.

It’s horrible how bad it can be and how many healthcare professionals are less than helpful. I didn’t get a good specialist until I complained about my poor care officially. Because my care was so delayed and poor I developed a really scary thiamine deficiency… but the specialist was wonderful and my HG symptoms were getting sooo much better around week 33. I was able to come off meds shortly after. We now have a gorgeous healthy baby girl. There’s definitely hope, but sadly it seems you have to fight for good HG care more times than not! I had peer support and counselling to deal with it all and found it so helpful, especially when I kept being dismissed by healthcare professionals.

Xonvea also was a game changer for me. I was much better on that than on other drugs. That and regular IV fluids every few weeks and at least I could be up a part of the day and didn’t faint all the time…

I’ve really been struggling as well. Throwing up and nauseous all day everyday. I’m so thankful my midwife has gone above and beyond to help me find something. IV fluids didn’t help how I feel, though it helps knowing I am hydrating myself. I’m on a new my called Diclegis that helps some. I’m still nauseous all day long, but the throwing up has decreased to a couple times a day, so at least I can function better than I was. I’ll ask her about Xonvea though, I don’t think we have tried that one. I find the vomiting and nausea really impacts my mental Health too. I feel depressed and actually angry and I don’t like that 😢 It’s tough for sure.

I think Xonvea and Diclegis are the same thing - it’s just Xonvea is available in the UK and Diclegis in the US. Yea, it’s definitely impacting my mental health. I’m in a worse mood because I feel like I can’t be active or do the things I want to do with all the nausea.

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