Scary week :(

screamingguppy · May 2016

(Brief mention of previous loss fyi)

Been lurking on the boards, but this is my first time posting. 10w3d and I'm having a really rough week.

Morning sickness has been pretty terrible since 6w, but since I'm not working right now I was able to avoid throwing up most of the time. I took a turn for worse last week, threw up three days in a row and started feeling depressed since I can't even sit up for more than 30 minutes and stopped being able to even go for a light walk. Got a prescription for phenergan and actually felt alive for a few days!

But the I crashed and burned Saturday night and couldn't stop throwing up despite the drugs and ended up in the hospital Monday for an IV.

Then on Tuesday I get the call about the listeria recall from Costco and I ate the recalled food twice over the weekend. Had a fullblown panic attack while I was waiting for the doctor to call back. That was fun...

The doctor doesn't seem too worried but I went in for blood work just to be safe yesterday, and had to go back for a second draw because they didn't get enough the first time.

They took quite a bit and now my temperature is running low (been checking periodically for fever at the nurse's request) and I feel like complete shit this morning and I'm worried I'm going to start throwing up again and end up back at the hospital.

I find out in around 3 days about the listeria and if anything is going on. They're doing a full panel.

I had a miscarriage at 5w last fall, and even though everything looked great at my 8w ultrasound (strong heartbeat, measuring perfectly), I'm so worried right now. Even though the listeria odds are very very low, I'm just completely worn down and scared and sad at this point.

(Edit for typos)

LinziLoo09 · May 2016

I'm so sorry you're going through this. The nausea and vomiting will wear down even the strongest of us. And when it doesn't let up, it's really difficult to get your bearings. I would check to see if any of the ladies who have experience with hyperemesis gravidarum have any tips for you.

I hate that you're having to go through the listeria scare as well. It sounds like the odds of any danger to your baby are relatively low and that the clinicians aren't worried. Though I understand that's not really a consolation when you have experience with loss.

I hope you get very positive results at 3 today and that your symptoms start to ease up as well. <hugs> I'm sending positive thoughts and prayers your way.

jenlynne0624 · May 2016

Ts and ps that the listeria is not going to be a thing. Try to rest and relax as much as you can, mama. I'm sorry you have to go through this. We are due date buddies though!

beff12 · May 2016

I'm so sorry that you've had such a rough week. I would be so anxious about the listeria, too. I hope that you start to feel better and that your tests come back clear. Hang in there!

uromys · May 2016

I'm sorry you're having a rough week and morning sickness is kicking your butt. I too have purchased a recall item from BJs, and the way I read the form was that no one has actually gotten sick. It's out of "precautionary" measures that they are recalling their frozen vegetables. Try not to panic too much. With DD1 I ate a spicy lentil soup that was recalled from the exact Wegmans that I purchased from. Insert panic moment. All turned out well!

screamingguppy · May 2016

Thanks ladies. Feeling a bit better this afternoon and no throwing up today. Hooray! Will post when I hear results.

H4aPartyof5 · May 2016

Hope that you continue feeling better and your test results clear you from any Listeria concerns.

aevan011 · May 2016

Glad to see you're feeling better, hope you have good test results. Sounds like a worrisome week, hope it gets better!

acreight13 · May 2016

Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. It's so so hard to constantly feel terrible and throw in outside stressors like listeria and the very strongest person would crack a bit. Take care of yourself. Do you. If that means that you binge watch your favorite TV show or relax with a great book. Do it. Self-care is so often overlooked but it's vital to sustaining a healthy you.

I hope your results are promising, please let us know. Sending you best wishes.

FitTris · May 2016

I, too, fall into a depression when morning sickness hits like this. It's rough, you don't feel like yourself, and you have no idea when it will just end already! I suffered from HG in my 2nd pregnancy and it was rough. Hang in there, lady. Know that you're not alone!

screamingguppy · May 2016

I had to go back for another iv at the hospital again today and I'm now officially part of the lovely hyperemesis gravidum club.

Now on IV treatmeants twice a week until hopefully things let up at some point.

So sorry for anyone else who has had this or is dealing with it this go around! Blargh...

No word yet in the blood work, but all signs otherwise point to things being fine.

LinziLoo09 · May 2016

I'm sorry about the HG diagnosis, but at least it sounds like you'll be getting some ongoing treatment for it. I hope it improves soon!

screamingguppy · May 2016

All clear on the bloodwork.

Doing IVs three times a week and hoping everything looks good on my next ultrasound on May 26.

LinziLoo09 · May 2016

Great news! I'm so glad everything is fine!

beff12 · May 2016

I'm glad your blood work was clear! Good luck at your ultrasound!!

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