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Morning Sickness at 25wks?

bittybabymama2bittybabymama2 member
in June 2016 Moms
Alright, I am 25 weeks pregnant and without zofran I am literally throwing up from the moment I open my eyes until I take a zofran. My doc has now decided he will no longer prescribe it for me. I've been to the er because of the severity and had labs and been monitored and all my sonograms come back perfect, and yet he still refuses! Idk what to do.He said it's rare for women this far to continue having morning sickness, but he isn't doing anything about it. I've tried OTC medicines for sickness and nothing! Is anyone else going through this! I am miserable and just want to cry! I have three step children and 7 dogs that I take care of and I can't do anything! please help! 
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  • HuskerfanzHuskerfanz member
    Will he do other meds like diclegis?  Have you tried that?

    It is absolutely normal for women to have morning sickness their entire pregnancy.  
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  • gauge1234gauge1234 member
    My morning sickness is coming back. I'm sorry to hear yours is so bad still!!

    Does OTC anti nausea help at all - like dimahydrate? At least keep the throwing up at bay?

    I know we had an interesting thread about marijuana and pregnancy. I don't know what state you are in and the laws but there are medical oils that are low in THC that could help with nausea greatly. 

    I'm also reading about self hypnosis... Not sure if that might help at all. To try isolate the throwing up instead of it being all the time. 

    These are super crunchy ideas ...! 

    In Canada we have diclectan which works quite well but I understand that it isn't available in the USA. 


    And last but not least, maybe look at switching medical care? Sounds like your DR isn't cutting it for you. 

    Wishing you luck!!!
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  • alitriaalitria member
    I've been more fortunate this pregnancy and I get nauseous at times now but not much actual sickness but I was sick until pretty late with my last pregnancy and none of the midwives or nurses ever said a thing about it being odd, just that it was bad luck.  I'd also be ready to switch dr.'s.  I feel like if I can't rely on someone to treat me based on how my body is acting instead of how they think my body should be acting, I can't rely on them to care for me.
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  • bittybabymama2bittybabymama2 member
    No he hasn't offered any other subsitutions. I Live in Cali, I have thought about it but haven't fully weighed the pros and cons. He has shown zero interest until now and instead of offering up suggestions I am left with going to the ER. I called him today and he agreed to see me but he has never performed any tests since I have been with him. I have been looking into other doctors but so far no luck with my insurance. Its just so frustrating! 
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  • bittybabymama2bittybabymama2 member
    None of the OTC has worked. I take them and about 10 minutes later I am throwing them up. 
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  • SMLmomSMLmom member
    @gauge1234 I take diclectin but it still makes me so tired that I can only do one before bed.  I wish I could take it in the morning because it's during the day that I really need it but I think I'd be asleep at my desk!!

    Anyway, I still get sick a lot.  I have no advice.  This pregnancy is a lot worse than my last one for that.  I just sympathize and hope we all feel better soon.  Weirdly, I get really sick between 2:30 and 4pm every day.  Go figure. I can set a clock by it and it seems to totally not matter what I have for lunch/if I have lunch...
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  • jmohiojmohio member
    FTM and it has been rough. I had a break from about 18 weeks to 21 weeks and then it all started back. Mine is evening sickness and I too have been in the hospital twice because there are times I can't keep water down. I have had to change a few things they seem to help about 75% I don't throw up but I still get neasuea pretty bad. 

    I eat 5-6 small meals a day. I keep peanut granola bars beside the bed (doc said try peanut butter and crackers too) eat that before I get out to bed. I also eat half a peanut butter and jelly sandwich before I lay down for bed. Don't let your stomach get empty but also don't eat too much at once. 

    I drink more water and mix in gaterade, or vitamin water for extra electrolytes. 

    I eat a banana everyday. Keep snacks with you at all times. 

    I took phinagrin for a few days to help me catch up on sleep and let my stomach rest for a few days and it seems to help. Much safer than zofran. 

    Hope this helps.
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  • gauge1234gauge1234 member
    @SMLmom  I took diclectan for 16 weeks. 4 a day plus gravol. I was like a zombie, but it was better than the alternative of being super sick and not eating. 

    Are you on a schedule with your diclectan? I found once I got even coverage with the time release my periods of nausea went away. I had alarms set on my iPhone and had to time my meals with it as well but it improved the situation even more. 
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  • gauge1234gauge1234 member
    I second everything @jmohio has said. I also choke down my prenatal right before bed so I can avoid any vitamin sickness. 
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  • SoEnamoredSoEnamored member
    Still sick, it sucks.  I'm sorry.  Why won't the Dr prescribe it?  You need to function.  You need nutrition.  You need to gain weight.  Sooo...c'mon, Doc!  I take Unisom every night - the doxylamine version.  That does the trick but my nausea is partly due to post nasal drip, which Unisom addresses.  Otherwise, have you tried B6?  Or, could the high iron in your prenatal be making you sick? 
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  • ashleygray89ashleygray89 member
    That is bull, maybe you should switch ob doctors.. I'm 24 weeks pregnant and my doctor still gives me Zofran 8 MG for my sickness and it's only here and there now..wow, just can't believe your ob won't prescribe you anything!! If it gets too unbearable I'd for sure be making a er trip just bc they will most likely give you the zofran in a Iv for relief! Some relief is better than none in that situation, I know I was hg up until about 20 weeks. Just wow! I feel for you!
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  • kerajadekerajade member
    Have you gotten yoir glucose testing done? That can be a sign of  gestational diabetes 
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  • zanaerob1zanaerob1 member
    This kind of depends a bit on whether you've been continuously sick since first trimester or did it settle and then start up again? 

    If it's the latter, I actually had a really interesting conversation with the midwives at my office about what that is, and they said people whose morning sickness settled in early pregnancy and then starts up again around 25 weeks often think it's the morning sickness coming back. But usually it's reflux related due to bub squashing the stomach and stopping food moving through properly. You can actually have reflux that presents only with nausea and vomiting, but no heartburn or pain. 

    If if that's the case, it's worth trying some Zantac or similar, just in case it helps. 

    If if it's been going on non stop since early pregnancy, that's unfortunately likely to be ongoing morning sickness, and if you've told your OB you're still vomiting daily and he's not helping, you really need a new doctor. He should at least be treating it, but preferably also investigating to make sure nothing is causing it.
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  • purplefan1purplefan1 member
    I'm intrigued doctor said it is rare for women to stay sick like this, since there is a medical diagnosis of H.G. I've known a couple of women who had it and ended up at the hospital multiple times for dehydration.  I am so sorry you are so sick. Stay on top of it, try to get fluids wherever you can, and see if another professional can help.
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  • Bear14+Bear14+ member
    HBamama2B said:
    gauge1234 said:
    My morning sickness is coming back. I'm sorry to hear yours is so bad still!!

    Does OTC anti nausea help at all - like dimahydrate? At least keep the throwing up at bay?

    I know we had an interesting thread about marijuana and pregnancy. I don't know what state you are in and the laws but there are medical oils that are low in THC that could help with nausea greatly. 

    I'm also reading about self hypnosis... Not sure if that might help at all. To try isolate the throwing up instead of it being all the time. 

    These are super crunchy ideas ...! 

    In Canada we have diclectan which works quite well but I understand that it isn't available in the USA. 


    And last but not least, maybe look at switching medical care? Sounds like your DR isn't cutting it for you. 

    Wishing you luck!!!
    Um, what? 
    I was thinking the exact same thing...
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  • goldie987goldie987 member
    Bear14+ said:
    HBamama2B said:
    gauge1234 said:
    My morning sickness is coming back. I'm sorry to hear yours is so bad still!!

    Does OTC anti nausea help at all - like dimahydrate? At least keep the throwing up at bay?

    I know we had an interesting thread about marijuana and pregnancy. I don't know what state you are in and the laws but there are medical oils that are low in THC that could help with nausea greatly. 

    I'm also reading about self hypnosis... Not sure if that might help at all. To try isolate the throwing up instead of it being all the time. 

    These are super crunchy ideas ...! 

    In Canada we have diclectan which works quite well but I understand that it isn't available in the USA. 


    And last but not least, maybe look at switching medical care? Sounds like your DR isn't cutting it for you. 

    Wishing you luck!!!
    Um, what? 
    I was thinking the exact same thing...
    Yeaaahhh.  Not to rehash the pot thread but the general consensus was no, you shouldn't be having anything to do with pot when you're pregnant...

    OP, my doctor recommended a mix of unisom and B6 when I was still sick at 16 weeks which is what goes into Diclegis but can be purchased over the counter for cheaper than was available through my insurance.  I don't remember the exact dosage but I would say to ask your doctor about that as an option (if he doesn't want to prescribe you anything).  If he won't give you anything and can't give you a medically valid reason, I think that maybe it's time to find a new doctor.  
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  • GinnyJ2012GinnyJ2012 member
    I know women who have thrown up every day of their entire pregnancy, so I'm not sure why your doctor is refusing to prescribe you Zofran still.  As PP have said, it sounds like it's time to find a new OB.  

    I'm not touching the THC an an anti-nausea medication while pregnant mess....


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  • bittybabymama2bittybabymama2 member
    So I decided to call my doc and do an emergency apt, he agreed to see me and told me that he thinks that I am getting sick because of acid reflux... well I went on my patient portal site, and he has diagnosed me with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, he put me on Reglan, and so far I have been free of vomiting since. I am happy to finally know what is going on with my body! He hasn't ever mentioned diclectan, so I am not even sure what it is, never heard of it until now. And yes I was finally checked for GD at the er and they said No, I was good, which surprised me since I did have it with my first!
    Thanks to everyone giving suggestions! I am working on keeping super hydrated and eating smaller meals spread out a little more! Now I just need to learn what I can about HG, and hope me and the doc can keep it under control!
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  • bittybabymama2bittybabymama2 member
    Sidenote: He said if this new prescription fails then I have to sign a waiver for the Zofran so that he is not liable for birth defects...
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  • snowhite12snowhite12 member
    I took Zofran almost my entire pregnancy with DD (I was diagnosed with HG). She came out fine with absolutely no birth defects (shes 2.5 now) However, this was before the warnings came out. 
    I was sick the first 3 months with this pregnancy and my OB (different from the one I had with DD) prescribed me unisom and b6) My OB claims he only prescribes Zofran in extreme cases.

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  • BoonhildeBoonhilde member
    I'm glad you're getting some answers! Hope it works out and you don't need the Zofran.
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