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HG ladies how are you doing?

Suesse2009Suesse2009 member
in April 2015 Moms
I was recently in the hospital for a week but am now home. I have my PICC and am on TPN, IV zofran and Reglan. I will be off work till at least the end of the month. With my last pregnancy my HG started at 6 weeks so I was so optimistic when I was feeling pretty good at that point this time. Then 8.5 weeks it hit hard.

How is everyone doing?
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Re: HG ladies how are you doing?

  • EssJayCeeEssJayCee member
    I'm glad (and sad, in that I wouldn't wish HG on anyone) that I have some April 15 mamas that get it! I've been really struggling emotionally lately with HG. I just feel like a shell of my former self and feel guilty at how much I miss the old, non-pregnant me.

    I've been on a Zofran pump since my last hospitalization. Its "working" as I went from throwing up 15-20 times a day and unable to keep even water down to now being able to keep down jello, applesauce, and a few fluids. I'm still steadily losing weight, though. I'm down 20 pounds since 9/17. My stomach looks like a pin cushion with huge red welts/knots from all the injection sites, but its worth it to not throw up every time I take a sip of water.

    I'm hoping and praying this ends soon. Have any of you had HG with previous pregnancies? If so, when did yours subside? I'm 14w now.
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  • knlouisknlouis member
    I have not been given the full HG dig yet but I'm almost there :( I have not been able to hold ANYTHING down since Thursday and I was given some pills (Ondansetron) to take before I eat and its been helping but at night ......NOT AT ALL!!! :( I hate this and I now TOTALLY feel your pain lates! I went from nothing to ALL IN over night. I'm almost 13 weeks and NOW the MS starts...weird....

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  • DIYmama625DIYmama625 member
    I've been awful since 5 weeks. I've lost about 30 lbs. One hospitalization for fluids. I went through 4 medications. I thought the Phenegren was going to help (cuz if I was sleeping constantly how could I throw up) but of course the second I put it in every time...I suddenly had to go #2. We've switched back to Zofran. Dealing with the horrible side effects but it happens. I still throw up a couple times a day and dairy is not an option what so ever. I'll be 14 weeks Thursday. I went shopping with my sister yesterday for my moms surprise birthday party this weekend. Which now means I will spend all day today in the bed or on the couch :(
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  • BgirmaBgirma member
    I don't post often but it is nice to hear from others who understand! (Although I hate that anyone has to deal with this).

    I had HG with my first pregnancy and it was bad until 14 weeks and then got better (was able to keep some food down, only throwing up 5 times a day, etc).

    I'm much worse this time around. I've lost 30 pounds, been to the ER 15 times in 4 weeks and go in for outpatient fluids three times a week. I'm also on zofran and Reglan but nothing is helping. My doctor is pushing for a picc line but I'm scared for some reason! Can someone reassure me that it's not scary and worth it?

    I hope everyone is has a good support system and is keeping positive, when possible. Sometimes I think the emotional/mental aspect is as bad as the physical pain (well, not exactly, physically I feel like I'm dying sometimes).
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  • EssJayCeeEssJayCee member
    I don't have a picc line, just a Zofran pump at the moment. I wish we could move on to the picc line already! I'm still losing weight steadily and the pump injection sites have my stomach swollen and painful. With a picc line you can get IV Zofran as well as TPN (food source). I would love to just have the energy again for a short walk, but I've been taken off any walking or using up energy as I can't keep food in. I would highly suggest a picc line so you can stop with the ER visits. You can have hone health come in and administer IV fluids at home.
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  • EssJayCeeEssJayCee member
    And @Bgirma‌ I definitely agree on the emotional aspect of things. With very few people understanding what I'm going through, and just being so sick and feeling so miserable constantly, I have found myself in some dark places lately. A support system helps, but sometimes its not enough.
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  • myeumyeumyeumyeu member
    Hugs to all of you!
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