by ShannonD » Nov 18, 2013 5:00 pm
I begged for home health for IV as well & had no luck.... so I too had to wait in the ER for an IV every week. Although our health care is free it isn't always easily accessible. I also find that it seems that in the USA they are more willing to do home health care, Zofran pumps, PICC lines, TPN & all other interventions. I'm a RN who works in an ICU & I couldn't believe that when I came into the ER dehydrated, told the nurse I have HG & need an IV & IV Zofran as I can't keep any medication down.... she brought me ginger ale & crackers....lol! I grabbed the basin & proceeded to throw up just from looking at the can of ginger ale. There is a huge learning deficit with HG. I'm an RN & I had never heard of HG before my first pregnancy, when a ER MD talked to me about it (I had a OB following me & he maintained that this was all "in my head"). I didn't find this site until this (my second) pregnancy & I believe that it's the reason that I'm doing better with this pregnancy! Really it's telling people about HG & getting the word out there. I have educated my fellow co-workers, ER nurses who I talked to while getting IV's, friends & family.
Owen - 2008/09/06 - HG 5 wks until delivery, untreated/diagnosed until 18wks, multiple IV's & Zofran, lost 55lbs
DS - Due Date 2014/03/12 - HG 5-22wks, multiple IV's, Zofran & Acupuncture, lost 35lbs. Medicated Fluffy 22-32wks. HG started back up at 32wks
