by PamelaRose » Jul 24, 2006 1:21 pm
#1 - undiagnosed, miscarried at 12 weeks. Sick from 5-11 weeks, lost 30+ lbs.
#2 - sick 5-14 weeks, hospitalized 2 weeks, lost 25 lbs., Phenergan and Reglan through end of 2nd trimester.
#3 - sick 7-20 weeks, hospitalized 2 weeks, weekly clinic rehydration, lost 25 lbs, no meds.
#4 - sick 5-14 weeks, hospitalized 1 week, daily fluids via PICC 9-14 weeks, lost 15 lbs, Zofran, meclizine, Unisom/B6 in various combos through pregnancy.
I had less of a build-up to vomiting each time; HG seemed to hit harder and faster, but it also faded sooner with each successive pregnancy. My treatment got better and better, too, and that helped. I was much calmer with my later pregnancies; an insurance co nurse remarked that I didn't "sound" like an HG patient because I wasn't crying...and I told her that by the 4th time through, you realize that it really will end and that tears are just a fast way to dehydrate. I think knowing what to expect helped tremendously after the first couple times through.
Pamela
4-Time HG Survivor
*Brody (8-11-98 )
*Avery (1-24-01)
*Reilly (12-16-02)