by Ivydragon » Jul 02, 2005 11:53 pm
Stop HG? No - halt a vomiting cycle when given with Phenergan and an IV, yes - but in mild HG. I had B6 injections w/ both of my pgs. In my first pg it was a mix of B6 and Phenergan always. I could go a few days after getting a shot, and then I'd start to get nauseas again and knew I needed another one.
In my 2nd pg, I was on 16 mgs of Zofran a day, had no idea the option of going higher was available, was already on what they recommended was the top of B6 orally and Unisom (now I know the amounts are higher). Anyways, I'd been forced to quit my Zofran cold turkey, and then allowed back on it. I really hit a low w/ my vomiting then, and the Zofran isn't as effective once started again. I was still nauseas, and asked if I could get the injections again. I was prescribed one shot per day. It made a noticeable difference, and I couldn't skip a day for about a month. I'd try from time to time and get really nauseas. The doses were one vial, 100 mgs, I think, and the max they'd let me have. Motherisk in Canada doesn't recommend doses above 150 mgs, and that's knowing that some of it isn't used by the body. I certainly wouldn't want to go above 100 mgs injected, and certainly not adding anything orally.
These shots sting horribly, and I'm horribly needle phobic, but it was worth it - even still sporting tender hips because of the scar tissue, it's still worth it. I don't know why more women aren't given them. A shot in the hip that you can't vomit back up.
I really think that my B6 injections kept me out of the hospital my 2nd pg, once they were started. Without them I probably would have ended up with a PICC line, because it meant with everything else I could stay home, hydrated, eating, and not vomiting.
Hugs, Andy
Mom to Aaron 14 (HG), Anna 11 (HG), Adam 8 (adopted), Andrew 8 (adopted), fostering a newborn . . .