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May 08, 2008 - 22:41
Ginger from United States of America
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The first time I found this site was about 2 weeks ago. I was searching the internet for any cure I could find for morning sickness. I was getting desperate. I was about 7 weeks along then and had been increasingly sick for 2 weeks already. When I started reading the posts everyone had written I just started crying. I was really boo-hoo-ing. I was sad for every single one that I read and yet relieved that I was not alone. It is a very lonely feeling to be so ill with something no one can understand unless they have endured it.
I was also feeling sorry for my 2 1/2 year old who could not understand why we never left the house anymore to do fun things and visit people and why I would not ever get off of the couch to play with him. People kept telling me not to worry, that I only had a few weeks left of misery and then it would all be over. I knew that was not a guarantee though, and a few weeks seemed like an eternity. It seemed like it would be impossible to continue on like that for even one more day....constantly throwing up, terrible headaches, fear of eating anything, and inability to keep even water down.
After I read these posts I called my Dr. and said give me Zofran. She was happy to do it. It worked immediately but as one of the recent posts stated, it gave me extreme headaches. I was willing to live with that though. Unfortunately, my insurance was only willing to give me 12 pills a month and I knew that was not going to cut it. I also knew I had to find a more permanent alternative.
My Dr. suggested a special diet for extreme pregnancy nausea. I said WHERE IS IT and thought, why didn't you give me this sooner?? I was desperate and willing to try anything. Well, I started it today and had the best day I have had in the last month. I was still tired and had a little headache but I was very excited. I even made it out of the house. I wanted to run through Wal-Mart and shout, I\'m here. I\'m here! I finally made it out of my house, and I am not even going to puke in the store!!.
I pray and hope that my pregnancy continues in a positive direction. I have the diet on paper and will be scanning it into my computer. If there is ANYONE, even one single person that can benefit from it I will gladly email it to you. Please let me know if you are interested. It is too much to type in this post. I hope that each and every one of you can find the support and encouragement that you will need to make it through this extremely difficult time. I know how you feel!!!
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May 08, 2008 - 13:40
Jenn from United States of America
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Ugh! I am at work right now and looking like death. I just returned from the bathroom where I was vomiting my guts outs. I haven't made my pregnancy public yet, but I am sure people are starting to suspect. I am 13.5 weeks and keep hoping relief is in sight, the strange thing is that it actually seems worse. I have a prescription for Zofran but am trying not to take it. It gives me terrible headaches. The weird thing is that I have actually gained 5 pounds. When I am not vomiting I am using trying to make the low blood sugar must eat something now feeling go away. I am really hoping this is almost over, this is my third.
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May 03, 2008 - 19:02
Helen from United States of America
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I am at 7 weeks and started my all day sickness at 5 1/2 weeks. Vomiting at 6 wks. I have been wanting/praying for this pregnancy for so long. Especially after a rough ectopic pregnancy last year and paying lots of $$ for in-vitro, I feel like I can't deal with this any longer. I would have done anything a few months ago to find out I was having twins now. However, I am no longer excited about the pregnancy because I feel soooo miserable. I cry a few times a day and feel so bad to my husband . He has been so good to me and even took time off of work to take care of me. Next week he has to go back and I feel more worry and anxiety of being alone. I lost 5 lbs so far, and now am taking Zofran. I am still nauseous (no vomiting), but why I am I still so depressed? I remind myself to take it one day at a time, but when I look at the calendar only to see I have at least 5 more weeks of this to see some light I lose it. I have no desire to leave the house because I still get very nauseous and weak. I hope time will go by swiftly because this isn't living.
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May 01, 2008 - 00:13
Suzie hughes from United States of America
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I can't tell you how relieved I was to read all your posts. I have been feeling so isolated, crazy and alone. I am in my 13 week with my third baby and have severe HG. My first pregnancy was rough too I went on disability and managed through. My second, I thought I had mastered HG with certain foods and Unisom and Zofran. This pregnancy has rendered me completely useless. I am on zofran three times a day and IV every three days for the last 6 weeks. (my arms look like a I do heavy iv drugs). I actually had a stellar week at week 12 and stopped the IV only for this nasty HG to creap back up and steal by social life, ambition, ability to play with my kids, work, read and watch TV. I have a terrible aversion to water and liquids and I feel so betrayed by my own body. I know it will get better and I want to be positive but I think through this process there are just times when this really sucks!!!! Thanks for being there
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April 30, 2008 - 22:45
Jennifer from United States of America
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I am 19 weeks and my nausea and vomiting just stopped a week or so ago. I just wanted to offer some support to women out there. I know how bad it can be. There were times I wanted to terminate my pregnancy (which horrifies me now) and even times I felt like dying. Hang in there. It will get better eventually, one way or another.
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April 30, 2008 - 20:26
Amanda from United States of America
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I am 13 weeks pregnant with first pregnancy and bad morning sickness all day long. I vomit almost everyday, have been in the hospital twice for dehydration and have already missed too may days at work. My biggest worry is my nutrition. Most people say "eat what you can eat". I cannot stand meat and most veggies right now. I hope the baby is getting what it needs.I have tried medication, Reglan and Zofran but both helped for only a couple of days. I also work in the food industry javascript:icon('  ') wow does that make my days at work so hard!!!!!!! I am very happy that I am pregnant but honestly I cannot get super excited about it yet. I just feel so sick. javascript:icon('  ')
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April 30, 2008 - 13:54
drina from United States of America
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Hello, well I write on here when i get the chance, but i read on here everyday. I'm finally in my second trimester and starting to cope better with m/s now. I can now cook again, stay up all day without feeling sick, and spend more time with my kids, this is baby #6 and it's the worse m/s I had. don't get me wrong now i still get sick once a week and that a whole lot better than everyday. Two things i can't stand to see, smell, and cook is chicken, and hamburger and those are my favorites. I'm glad i didn't have to use any kind of drugs to feel better, but for those that need it do what you got to do to get through it. Anyone out there that is due in october let me know, I'll be 16 weeks on thursday. write to you later drina.  
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April 30, 2008 - 12:51
Penelope from United States of America
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I am in my 12th week now and my MS is subsiding. It started at wk 7 and got worse by WK 10, but nothing that necessitated a hospital visit or medication. Here is how i cope: I sleep with some watermelon slices next to my bed and a fruit yoghurt, so that the first thing i do when i open my eyes is eat! I also keep some gatorade, tangerine flavour (sports drink) next to the bed and sip at it all night, because i find it is the only thing that hydrates me without making me run to the bathroom every 15 mins! After my shower, I have a SMALL bowl of cereal and then basically I have to EAT every two hours for the rest of the day! I find that non-oily foods are best, such as vegetarian sushi (no raw fish), beans (the bloating and gas is a killer!), mashed potatoes and lots of protein which i find in beef. For some reason the smell and taste of chicken makes me throw up. I also eat alot of toast and hard cheese - anything to keep my stomach engaged. I have on occasion tried to boost my protein sources with a protein shake but i find that too much liquid makes me queasy. Anyway, everyone has foods that they can stomach and these are mine. If it is true that MS ends after the first trimester, then halleluya! I already notice some differences - I no longer pant when i take more than 20 steps,infact i have started walking for 30 mins to work, do more work around the house and yard. I find that if i keep moving then the nausea is not as bad. That is my experience. I wish everyone relief from the MS monster!
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April 30, 2008 - 09:37
Lauren from United States of America
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While I wouldn't wish morning sickness misery on anyone, it sure is nice to know that you're not alone when you're going through it, huh? I'm 11w with baby #4, and have been sick since about week 5 or 6. It started out pretty mild, bearable and got better with food. But it's gotten progressively worse. I'll occasionally have several hours where I'll feel better and I think, "Oh, maybe it's finally over!" But then the sickness always come back with a vengeance. I'm usually dying of thirst, but can't drink much of anything. I'm hungry, but can barely eat. I spend days at a time laid up in bed, just trying not to get sick. On top of the MS I've been having extreme shortness of breath (seems strange for the first trimester, but I've read that it's normal). As in, if I talk for a few minutes straight, even while sitting down, I can be out of breath and gasping. The combination of the breathing trouble and MS has made me pretty much useless for the past 5 weeks. I can't do much of anything - it's all I can do to manage to change my 1-year-old's diaper a couple of times per day. My poor kids sit in front of movies all day because I can't play with them. My husband comes home to a filthy house and has to do everything himself. And while he doesn't complain much, he isn't at all understanding, either. Which has just made me feel weepy and depressed (and crying strains my tummy, which makes me throw up!) I know from experience that it usually gets better for me around the start of the second trimester, but at this point every day is such a struggle that I can't imagine making it another 3 weeks or so!
Out of desperation I have finally started taking a Unisom/b6 combo (I held out for a long time because I normally stay away from drugs). It seems like it might be helping a little, but only to just, "take the edge off." Smelling lemons does seem to help a little, so I'm keeping lemon slices around. And just trying to eat when I can - I worry about my baby getting so little nutrition., though I know lots of other babies have survived worse. I feel so terribly for those of you who suffer from HG (which I believe I had during my first pregnancy), or who are sick through your entire 9 months. You are my heroes! After what I'm going through this time, I'm not sure that we'll have any more children.
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April 29, 2008 - 14:10
Melanie from United States of America
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Hello again ladies. Today has been rough and I feel like I'm at my wits end with the HG. I'm 11 weeks along and would just like to feel normal again...I'm sure you all would too. Do any of you have problems sleeping? I can't seem to get more than 3 hours if that. It's so draining to be sick all day and not be able to sleep. My doctor gave me ambien, but that made me hallucinate. She also gave me valium, but that didn't do anything for me. Any suggestions? Thanks and take care.
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April 29, 2008 - 10:42
Lucy from United Kingdom
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Hello, I am in my 7th week of pregnancy and have been feeling yukky for two weeks now. On the 2nd day of having nausea, I did manage to throw up a bit but the relief was only very temporary. Also, I have been sleeping a bit better than precious nights but still don't get any relief day or night. I have also found that I am starving at meal times - especially first thing in the morning and have found that if I don't eat straight away, I feel even sicker. Anyone else get that?
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April 27, 2008 - 16:29
Nicky from United States of America
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I would like to share what has helped me get thru the day.
- Ice chips: stayed in my stomach longer than food and helped me stay hydrated.
- Having a throw up bucket next to my bed. I could not swallow my spits, so I often spit out the acid saliva into the bucket, which my husband cleans often for me. This helped me from running to the restroom and wasting my energy.
- Avoid any fruits as they contain acid and tend to upset the stomach more.
- Milk also made me very sick.
I've been to the emergeny 7 times and finally requested home infusion, which consisted of daily IV and zofran. Good luck to all the mothers-to-be. You are not alone.
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April 25, 2008 - 12:50
Monique from United States of America
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Hello All,
I was advised to get an herbal tea from Wild Oats today. I went there and the store rep advised me to get some crystallized ginger, I've been sucking on them all day and this is the 1st day in 2 weeks that I haven't felt any nausea. It feels so good to feel normal even if it's for a little while, hopefully I will continue to feel normal with the candies... 
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April 25, 2008 - 11:15
Haley from United States of America
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hello evreyone. i hope that everyone is doing well on their 9 month journey. i recently found out that i am pregnant and have been having some pretty intense morning sickness symptoms. dizziness, vomiting, and exhaustion are some to name a few. it's been horrible. if anyone has found any ways to make these symptoms decrease please let me know. i can't take being miserable anymore. =[
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April 24, 2008 - 15:47
Michelle from United States of America
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Hi guys! I am a day over 7 weeks, and have a little nausea especially in the morning before i eat. This is a big difference compared to my last pregnancy, i was sick and throwing up all day, had to sleep it out! Does anyone know if i will begin to feel worse or is this about it, if so, i think i can handle this! 
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April 24, 2008 - 09:11
Amanda from United States of America
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ZOFRAN PRICING:
Zofran and it's generic equivalent, ondansetron are often priced at $25-40 PER 4mg pill! Given that you will need to take several a day, this can get VERY expensive. GREAT NEWS - Costco in the USA sells ondansetron for $1 per pill. (this is not a typo!) Costco has an online pharmacy if you do not have a store near by. Membership is $45 per year.
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April 23, 2008 - 23:58
Holly from Australia
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My morning sickness started at 7 weeks and just got worse and worse. After I ate it would sometimes feel better and other times I would actually get a really acidy feeling from the food and would feel worse. I was so depressed and was basically in despair, unable to work and worried about money, just laying on the couch all day. I am now 9.5 weeks and on monday I went to my doctor and she sent me to the hospital to be put on an IV drip as I was dehydrated. At the hospital they offered to give me maxalon but I am allergic to it. So they then offered me Zofran. I looked into this and couldn't find any reports of it being bad for the baby and my hospital said they have been using it for around 5 years with no problems. I took it and it was a miracle. I immediately felt better. I mean, I felt completely normal! Last night I forgot to take it and sure enough I was sick again soon. I took it this morning and am back at work, and feeling great. It even seems to get rid of alot of the gagging reflex and sensitiviy to smells. I know not everyone wants to take meds in pregnancy but if you are someone that would I would highly recommend Zofran. It is quite expensive but if you can afford it totally worth it. If you google it you will find many other stories of women who have had their MS pretty much totally cured by Zofran. Just wanted to pass this on as I know how torturous MS can be. Holly
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April 23, 2008 - 13:44
Rebecca from United States of America
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Hi ladies, I am 14 weeks tomorrow and am still getting sick. I had a few good days last week with some naseau, but no vomitting (yay!)and thought I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Then for the past two days it has been as bad as ever again(vomitting up to 7 times a day). I have been afraid to take any medicine for it, altough the Doc offered it to me, I just keep going back and forth on it. I've only lost about 5 lbs, so if my weight drops anymore I may consider it. One concern, sometimes when I vomit, there is blood mixed in. I think it is coming from my throat, because my throat is always so irritated. I haven't asked the Doc about it yet, but I'm wondering if anyone else has this happen and if you guys think it warrants a visit to the Doc.
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April 23, 2008 - 12:06
Caroline from Netherlands
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Hello everyone, i was on here 2 years ago when i was pregnant with my daughter. this was the only thing that got me through the whole pregnancy and i said never again. (if you want to read from me back then if you search my name you'll find it) guess what!! I'm pregnant nad very scared it is going to happen again as bad as it was. Just a little i can handle but not like it was. anyway, if anybody is on who knows me would love to hear form you and other people of course as well. good luck to all of you.
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April 22, 2008 - 11:44
ally from United States of America
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Hi so im not sure if im pregnant or not yet m suppose to get my period in a few weeks on may 4th so ill be taking a preg. test close to then, but ive been very nauseous all day pretty much everyday its been for the past week and i cant think of why else i would feel this awful? Its the worst between the hours of 9pm-10am and i cant even sleep for long because it feels worse when i lay down I havent been throwing up, but I have a lot more saliva building up and i always have to spit it out into a trash can. The saliva makes me have this sick nauseous feeling and if i eat bread it usually makes it go away for at least awhile. Im going to buy crackers because i hear that helps too. I have headaches that come and go and some days my lower back hurts really bad. does this sound like im pregnant? I thought it was too early to tell, but the truth is i dont know if it was the conception of this or last month.
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April 22, 2008 - 11:08
Julie from United States of America
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Hi, Im a mom of 4...my ;ast pregancey was twin boys I was sick the whole 9months with them. I tried to eat couldnt! I lost 70lbs while carring them. I never found nothing to help, I know what a help Iam, lol but the only thing I can say to help is try to eat, drink water, shakes anything you can keep down!! best of luck to all of you!
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April 22, 2008 - 08:22
Amanda from United States of America
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My oldest is now 10 years old. I was so nauseaous during that pregnancy (3x IV) that I did not want to be pregnant ever again - but did not want an only child and really struggled with the situation. I decided to get pregnant again right away (when the first was 9 months) so that my misery would be limited. Yep - sure enough, the extreme nausea started right away. Fortunately, I discovered Ondansetron (Zofran) and my doctor checked it out and approved it (very conservative teaching doctor in London). He prescribed low dosages (2-4mg pills) after 3 months. I took multiple pills every day for the next 6 months. They took about 10 minutes to work for me. amazing. I could be a normal person again! I even went on to have a third child. All three are healthy and happy. The Zofran had zero negative affects.
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April 22, 2008 - 07:47
Michelle from United States of America
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I know that there is a fear of taking something while pregnant that is may harm the baby, but I will say that Zofran has been a lifesaver for me. My doctor recommended it to me and I was not sure. He made me feel better by telling me that his wife is pregnant with their second set of twins and has taken it during both pregnancies to be able to still work. They are both doctors and if it was good enough for them, I figured it was probably good enough for me.
Like everyone hears that it doesnt work. I believe that is because some of the people that are taking it do not have severe enough symptoms to need the medicine. It worked wonders on me. My symptoms started at week 6 and I tried to handle them on my own for 3 weeks. I would eat knowing I needed to, but would do it in the bathroom knowing that it was not going to stay down. I was having HG symptoms. I ended up in the ER with an IV with two bags of saline and 4 pokes into the same vein because it was the only one that was not flat and dried out.
It does not take away all the nausea, but it does make it possible for me to function as a "normal" person. I still have my aversions, and there are still things that make me sick, but I would call Zofran a miracle. Now at 14 weeks, my morning sickness is still not gone. I am taking 4mg's in the morning and night. I have tried skipping a tablet trying to see if because I am in the second trimester my symptoms are gone...They are not.
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April 21, 2008 - 11:05
Monique from United States of America
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Hello.. I'm 31 years old and 7 weeks into my 3rd pregnancy. During my 1st the morning sickness wasn't anything out of the norm, during my 2nd I was confined to my my bed with and IV for 3 weeks. I lost 15 lbs in my 1st trimester but then it got better. Now, my doctor has prescribed Zofran for me but I haven't taken it yet because I've been feeling ok but not great. The last three days the nausea seems to have gotten worse. This the worst feeling I've ever endured. I'm a little nervous about taking this drug while pregnant, from the stories I've read it doesn't help a whole lot to take it. Any positive stories on Zofran?
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April 21, 2008 - 09:32
Melanie from United States of America
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Hello again ladies. I'm having a terrible day so far. Nausea, vomiting, headache, etc. I'm only in my 9th week, but already sick and tired of being sick and tired! I also have this overwhelming fear of being sick in public, so I only leave the house for my OB appointments. Do any of you feel this way? Have any of you gotten sick in public? If so, how do you handle going out? Thanks for your help and hang in there!
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April 20, 2008 - 17:47
Kendra from United States of America
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Hi I have had hg with each pregnancy and let me tell u it was bad! I had to Go in for I V regularly. Right now I am in my third pregnancy at 7 weeks. Now heres the good part, there is a cure! I put an inch of water in a glass with one emergency packet (vitamin C supplement) I buy the orange kind then add 4 tsp vanilla icecream to make kind of a slush. On extra bad days I do it twice a day. Very Effective and safe!
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April 19, 2008 - 13:53
Piper Marie from United States of America
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Has anyone in the beginning (like 6weeks) got sick in the morning when your stomach was empty? So far two days in a row I have.
Thanks
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April 18, 2008 - 15:57
Sue from United States of America
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I started having severe symptoms at 5 weeks including nausea, vomiting and stomach pains. I had an early ultra sound at 7 weeks due to a previous miscarriage and described the symptoms to my doctor. My next appointment was at 10 weeks and things had gotten even worse. I was unable to keep food down (period) and water also became a challenge. After the appointment he put me on an IV and Zofran due to how dehydrated I became. The Zofran didn’t help. Each day was harder then the last having to find a way to work and basically get off the bathroom floor. At 13 weeks I called my doctor and insisted that he see me because I felt like I couldn’t last another day. We finally figured out that acid reflux was the main cause of my morning sickness. The build up of acid was not only causing the vomiting but was eating away at my stomach lining and esophagus. After 3 days of taking Prevacid I started feeling better. My esophagus took a few weeks to heel but I was able to eat and drink again. Previous to this visit the doctor insisted that Zofran should “do the trick” and when it didn’t work I lost all hope. A combination of taking Prevacid and eating foods that are heartburn safe “did the trick” for me. If you’re throwing up a lot of acid and your stomach is making regurgitation noises after you eat and drink you may have acid reflux issues. I am now at 17 weeks feeling strong and eating healthy. This website got me through a lot of hard days...it was nice to know you’re not alone. Stay strong.
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April 18, 2008 - 06:32
Zeina from United Kingdom
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I am Currently 19 weeks pregnant, this is my second pregnancy. With my first i felt absolutely nothing at all. But this time round i have been extremely sick,For the first 15 weeks i couldnt keep anything down not even water. The sight and smell of food would make me sick. Now i still get sick but only twice or three times per day and still i find it hard to eat or drink.
I have been told that i need to eat and drink by my midwife but i just cant keep much down. The way i have handled it is to have very little this way i might be able to keep it down sometimes.
I have lost 22Kg so far. So i am extremely worried about this baby but i was told the baby will be alright. So i am hoping for the best.
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April 17, 2008 - 13:29
nina from United States of America
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I am 11 weeks and 3 days and my morning sickness has gotten much worse over the last week. This is my third pregnancy and I usually have mild to moderate nausea all day but this pregnancy is twins so I suspect that is the reason for the severity. It is so bad that I am sick and gagging all day and my poor co-workers are forced to hear my getting sick in the middle of the day. I use the preggy pop drops and they help while I am sucking on them and for a few minutes following but after that is back to the gagging. I have spoken with my dr and he suggested ginger root, which doesn’t work…just like every other remedy. I have tried them all…I think…but I am always open to suggestions. How much longer can this go on….four more weeks feels like an eternity.
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